Senior Import/export, Logistics Officer
14 March 2014 —
15 March 2019
During my service i was dealing with the follow matters
• Complete hands-on knowledge & understanding of the Pakistani business market, exports & imports rules/regulations, processes & procedures.
• Worked in high-pressurized job environment managing money, material & man-power to ensure customer deliveries were met.
• Coordinated and ensured payments were collected, banking procedures & processes were strictly complied with and legal aspects of the country/industry where adhered to.
• Ensured communication between the drivers, delivery personnel, customs and other vendors were done properly so as to ensure instructions were understood and work was completed on time. Negotiation with Freight Forwarders and carrier companies to receive and obtain the best quotes and coordinate shipments in best timely manner.
• My other roles included managing a database of vendors, ensuring documentation was completed, insurance transactions were agreed to & commercials were taken care of.
• Preparation of reports & documentation was also handled by me.
• Costing of the raw materials to ensure that every expense has been added in the consignment delivery from seller factory till company premises.
• Coordination with banks for opening of Letter of Credit, LC Clauses, Bank Contracts, LC amendments, LC transmission to supplier bank, and D/P sight documents.
• Taking care of all import related entries in SAP Logistics and financial so higher management can use real figures from SAP reports.
• Supervision of all import related shipping documents including B/L, AWB, Commercial invoices, Certificate of Origin, Bill of Exchange, Performa Invoice, Packing list.
• Checking of NND’S making sure that data is accurate and up to the standards defined by the Import manual.
• Assisting the Procurement department in order placement as per the approved Letter of Credit limits by Banks.
• Assisting the Production Manager in timely release of pledged materials from the Banks.
• Supervision of all the inbound, pledged, on way and ordered quantity making sure that there is no shortage or excess ordered placed.
• Making sure that all Purchase Request are timely catered and Purchase orders have been prepaid and signed by the CEO and CFO within the defined period.
• Preparation of Bank Financing documents against Import material.
• Keeping record of pledged material in all Banks.
• Making sure that all vendor bills are thoroughly checked and forward to accounts department for the release of the payment.
• Tracking of material from exporter premises to the Pakistan port and from port to factory. Negotiation for the material movement from port to factory with transporters.