Deputy Manager - Customs and Logistics

Deputy Manager - C&L

Responsibilities

Documents Storage and End-to-End Delivery of Shipments:

• Maintain a system for storing shipment documents and ensure accurate filing. Coordinate transport arrangements from the port to the plant, including obtaining quotes and generating e-way bills.

Duty Benefits:

• Maximize the utilization of advance licenses, IGCR, and EPCG schemes for capital goods, targeting at least 90% utilization for cost efficiency.

Duty Payment and Advance Payments:

• Generate Duty Payment Requests (DPR) for timely duty payments. Coordinate with finance for accurate duty planning and manage advance payments to Customs House Agents (CHA).

Compliance:

• Ensure all customs regulations are met, aiming for zero defects in Bill of Entry (BOE) submissions and timely duty payments to avoid interest.

Minimum Detention and Minimized Interest/Penalty:

• Implement strategies to reduce delays and costs, targeting a maximum of 0.5% of material value in penalties by ensuring timely shipment clearance.

Clearance of Sea and Air Shipments Within Time:

• Manage advance BOE filing for prompt clearance, aiming for 7 days for sea shipments and 3 days for air shipments to optimize logistics efficiency.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

• Lead - Imports
• Warehouse Team
• Procurement Department
• Finance Team

Key Stakeholders - External:

• Customs Authorities
• Freight Forwarders
• Customs Brokers
• Importers

Qualifications

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Work Experience (Range of years):

• 3-5 years of experience in import logistics or a related field, with a proven track record of managing import operations and compliance.

Certification: