Key Responsibilities

1. Import & Export Operations

• Handle end-to-end import and export logistics operations for raw materials, consumables, machinery, and finished goods.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, CHA/custom brokers, transporters, and port authorities.
• Monitor shipment schedules to ensure timely clearance and delivery.
• Arrange sea, air, and road freight based on urgency and cost optimization.
• Track shipments and resolve logistics bottlenecks.

2. EOU & Customs Compliance

• Manage logistics activities under the EOU scheme in compliance with Customs and DGFT regulations.
• Maintain records for bonded stock, imports, exports, and duty-free materials.
• Coordinate with Customs authorities for audits, inspections, and documentation.
• Ensure proper filing and reconciliation of:
• Bill of Entry
• Shipping Bill
• ARE / LUT documentation
• Re-warehousing certificates
• Bond registers
• Monthly/annual EOU returns
• Ensure adherence to customs bonding procedures and inventory accountability.

3. Private Bonded Warehouse Management

• Coordinate with suppliers operating under Private Bonded Warehouse regulations.
• Monitor bonded inventory movement and ensure proper documentation for inward and outward transactions.
• Ensure compliance for duty deferment, warehousing timelines, and customs approvals.
• Reconcile warehouse stock with ERP and customs records.

4. EPCG Coordination

• Handle logistics and documentation related to EPCG imports.
• Coordinate installation certificates and export obligation documentation.
• Track EPCG licenses, validity periods, and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with DGFT consultants and internal commercial teams for closure and reporting.

5. Freight Forwarding & Vendor Management

• Negotiate freight contracts with freight forwarders, transporters, and CHA agents.
• Evaluate logistics vendors based on cost, service quality, and delivery performance.
• Ensure cost-effective transportation planning for import/export shipments.
• Maintain relationships with shipping lines, airlines, ICDs, and port operators.

6. Domestic Transportation & Distribution

• Plan and monitor domestic transportation of raw materials and finished goods.
• Coordinate dispatch schedules with production, stores, and sales teams.
• Ensure timely delivery to customers and inter-unit transfers.
• Monitor transporter performance, freight costs, and transit damages.

7. Documentation & ERP Coordination

• Ensure accurate preparation and maintenance of logistics documentation.
• Update shipment details and inventory transactions in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Tally/ERPNext, etc.).
• Generate MIS reports related to freight cost, shipment status, inventory movement, and compliance.

8. Cost Optimization & Process Improvement

• Analyze freight and logistics costs and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Improve transportation efficiency and warehouse utilization.
• Develop SOPs for logistics and compliance operations.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and statutory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering, or related field.
• Additional certification in Export-Import Management / Supply Chain preferred.

Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in logistics, import-export operations, and supply chain management in a manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience with:
• EOU operations
• EPCG scheme
• Bonded warehouse procedures
• Customs compliance
• Freight forwarding
• Domestic transportation management

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Customs, DGFT, GST, and EXIM regulations
• Experience in handling freight forwarders and CHA coordination
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS and international shipping procedures
• ERP/SAP proficiency
• Negotiation and vendor management skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time shipment clearance and delivery
• Freight cost optimization
• Zero customs/compliance violations
• Inventory accuracy in bonded warehouse
• Reduction in logistics lead time
• Vendor performance efficiency
• Timely EPCG/EOU reporting and reconciliation