Commercial Manager

Job Title: Assistant Manager- Commercials

Location: New Delhi, India
Reporting To: Manager- Accounts

Nature Morte Manifesto: We expect prospective employees to abide by the NM Manifesto of Integrity, Accountability and Transparency. These are our non-negotiables and serves as a prerequisite for a successful career at Nature Morte.

Integrity: Our true north. We value honesty, dedication, and a consistent commitment to our core values.

Accountability: We act consistently across situations and people. Nothing is not my work and we go above and beyond to ensure quality and impact

Transparency: We communicate transparently, especially when stakes are high and act consistently across situations and people

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly driven and operationally strong Assistant Manager Commercial to manage end-to-end commercial operations across EXIM, banking, and domestic logistics. This role requires deep expertise in cross-border trade, FEMA compliance, and banking, along with strong coordination across internal teams, vendors, and

external stakeholders.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. EXIM Operations (Import & Export)

• Manage end-to-end import and export processes, including:
• Documentation
• Customs coordination
• Compliance requirements
• Liaise with customs authorities, CHA agents, and logistics partners.
• Ensure smooth movement of goods across borders with full regulatory compliance.
• Oversee costing and commercial structuring of EXIM transactions.

2. International Business & Entity Management

• Manage commercial and banking operations for Nature Bond International.
• Handle cross-border financial transactions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with international vendors and partners for smooth execution of transactions.

3. Banking Operations (Domestic & International)

• Oversee: India-based banking operations, International banking transactions
• Ensure timely execution of: Payments, Remittances, Trade finance activities, Maintain strong working relationships with banks and financial institutions.

4. Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensure adherence to: FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) regulations, EXIM laws and, international trade compliance, Domestic logistics compliance such as e-way bills
• Stay updated with regulatory changes affecting trade and banking.

5. Logistics & Operational Oversight

• Monitor and manage end-to-end flow of goods from an operational and compliance
• standpoint.
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure:
• Accurate tracking of goods movement
• Compliance with documentation and statutory requirements
• Ensure alignment between logistics, accounting, and commercial functions.

6. Vendor Management & Negotiation

• Negotiate with: Domestic vendors, International suppliers, Logistics and service providers, Optimize costs while ensuring quality and compliance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.

7. Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Maintain strong networks with: Customs authorities, Banks, Vendors (domestic & international), Logistics partners, Act as a key coordination point across internal and external stakeholders.

Goals of the roles:

• Ensure end-to-end EXIM operations with accurate documentation and zero delays
• Maintain 100% compliance with FEMA, EXIM laws, and regulatory requirements
• Achieve timely customs clearance and smooth cross-border movement of goods
• Ensure error-free and timely banking transactions (payments, remittances, trade finance)
• Drive cost optimization in logistics, vendors, and international transactions
• Ensure efficient coordination with customs, banks, vendors, and logistics partners
• Maintain end-to-end visibility and tracking of shipments
• Build and manage strong stakeholder and vendor relationships
• Ensure alignment between logistics, finance, and operations teams
• Minimize delays, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies

Skills & Qualifications

• 7–10 years in commercial/EXIM roles
• Experience in trading or manufacturing (mandatory)
• Exposure to logistics & supply chain operations (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of FEMA, EXIM processes & customs compliance
• Experience in domestic & international banking, trade finance
• Understanding of e-way bills & logistics compliance
• Strong commercial acumen (costing & negotiation)
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management
• Ability to manage complex, high-value transactions
• High ownership & accountability
• Operational and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills
• Ability to perform in high-pressure environments