• Co-ordinates clearing and forwarding of all imports & exports for the company.
• Performs costing of all import shipments for goods in transit in the consignment data base.
• Liaises with Finance Department for opening Letters of Credit, transfers, and Bank Delivery Order for shipment covered by L/C.
• Authorises our Freight forwarders to clear the goods in case of direct shipments.
• Co-ordinates for inspection and necessary survey in case shipments arrive in open/torn/wet/damaged condition.
• Attends inspection of damaged goods during transit at airport/seaport along with the Insurance company's representative.
• Obtain short lading certificate from Customs Authority.
• Files Insurance claims and follows up for payments/credit note with the insurance company.
• Obtains all attested legal documents necessary for exports from any relevant Chamber of commerce and industry.
• Checks and verifies Freight Forwarder's invoices for both imports & exports, obtain approval from respective department Head and forwards these to Finance for payment.

Minimum 3-4 Years experience in handling clearing & forwarding, product costing and dealings with insurance company and customs.

• Good fluency in English;
• Knowledge of prevailing customs rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of imports & exports procedures, customs/ bank/insurance documentations and formalities.
• Knowledge of costing and pricing methodology.
• Knowledge of warehousing procedures & inventory management.
• Knowledge of logistics and freight industry.
• Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of packaging products for shipping/delivery.
• Knowledge of warehousing methodology.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices.