Requirement : EXIM Manager
Location : Anand, Gujarat
Experience : Min 12 to 15 Years
Job Purpose:
The Manager / Assistant Manager – EXIM will be responsible for end-to-end management of Export-Import operations, including documentation, statutory compliance, liaison with regulatory authorities, and ensuring timely clearances. The role involves handling advance authorizations, DGFT-related schemes, project shipments, pre & post-shipment documentation, and overseas communications while ensuring adherence to EXIM policy and optimizing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Import & Export Documentation:
- Manage and prepare complete set of import & export documents as per statutory and client requirements.
- Handle pre-shipment and post-shipment documentation, including Letters of Credit (LCs), Bills of Lading, Invoices, Packing Lists, and other statutory documents.
- Ensure accurate processing of e-seals and self-sealing procedures for export consignments.
2. Compliance & Regulatory Affairs:
- Ensure compliance with DGFT, Customs, RBI, and FEMA guidelines.
- Handle Advance License, EPCG, Duty Drawback (DBK), Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB), and other Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) benefits.
- File claims, maintain documentation, and track status for export incentives/benefits under EXIM policies.
3. Shipment Handling:
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, CHA, transporters, and shipping lines for smooth movement of shipments.
- Handle LCL/FCL, break bulk, and critical/project cargo shipments, ensuring cost and time optimization.
- Monitor shipment status and ensure timely clearance at ports.
4. Financial & Commercial Activities:
- Liaise with banks for processing of LC payments, inward/outward remittances, and reconciliation of accounts.
- Track duty savings, incentives, and ensure timely realization of export proceeds.
- Maintain records for audit, statutory, and management purposes.
5. Communication & Coordination:
- Manage overseas business communication, ensuring professional correspondence with international clients, suppliers, and agents.
- Coordinate with internal departments (Production, Quality, Dispatch, Accounts) to ensure smooth execution of export/import orders.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, service providers, and regulatory authorities.
6. MIS & Reporting:
- Maintain and update MIS reports on imports, exports, licenses, claims, shipments, and incentive tracking.
- Provide regular updates to management on status, risks, and opportunities in EXIM operations.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of DGFT, Customs, FTP, and international trade regulations.
- Expertise in Advance License, EPCG, DBK, DEPB, and export incentives.
- Proficiency in EXIM documentation, LC procedures, and international shipping terms (Incoterms).
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with overseas clients and stakeholders.
- Ability to handle critical shipments with accuracy and timeliness.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and coordination abilities.
Proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, and EXIM software.