Logistic Assistant

Company Name: Zetsol Energy Pvt. Ltd(a Zetwerk group company)

Position: Export & Import Logistics Assistant

Location: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

Role & Responsibility

1. Documentation - Prepare, Verify & maintain all necessary Export/Import documents (shipping bills, bills of entry, commercial invoices, packing lists, Certificate of Origin etc.)
2. Logistics & Coordination - Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, Custom House Agents (CHA) to ensure timely shipment movement and also should have handled at least 100 import containers per month.
3. Compliance - Ensure adherence to EXIM policies, customs regulations and international trade standards.
4. Customs Clearance - Manage entire customs clearance process and handle queries from authorities.
5. Bank/Financial Coordination - Handle letter of Credit (LC) documentation and coordinate with banks for remittances.
6. Reporting - Prepare daily/Monthly MIS reports on pending shipments and EXIM incentives.
7. HS Code & Duty Optimization - Assign correct Harmonized HS System codes to ensure precise duty payment and prevent customs seizures.
8. Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance - Ensure strict documentation compliance with evolving trade frameworks (such as US Forced Labor Prevention Act traceability, EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence or regional anti-dumping duties).
9. International Freight Forwarding - Book and manage global ocean/air freight spaces, negotiating container availability amid volatile global shipping lanes.
10. Trade Finance & Documentation Validation - Strictly review shipping bills, Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, and Bills of Lading to fulfil Letter of Credit (LC) terms for guaranteed international payment.
11. Country of Origin (COO) Certification - File and secure legal Country of Origin certificates, allowing international buyers to claim local green-energy subsidies or tax credits.
12. Handling transactions between Ocean Freight, Air freight, Trains & Trucking across different continents.
13. Development of domestic & international transporter services, CHA, Freight forwarders and other stake holders for smooth operations of logistics department.

Technical skills required

• Knowledge of FTP with advance and EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods) licence application in DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade).
• BOND/BG (Bank Guarantees) for License registration at Port.
• Monitoring & Closure of advance and EPCG licenses.
• Process RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) & DBK (Duty Drawback) claims Via ICEGATE portal.
• FTA (Free Trade Agreements) and their implications on duties, tariffs and competitiveness.
• Preparing MIS (Management Information System) reports related to EXIM.
• Coordination with DGFT, Development commissioner and Customs officials. Ability to handle Litigation and commercial legal matters.
• Knowledge of SEZ (Special Economic Zone) rules, including renewal of RCMC, amendment of LOA & filing of APR.
• Import/Export clearance queries resolution. Strong knowledge of HS Codes and product specific duties.
• Ability to coordinate with Export/Import team, SEZ clearance team for smooth functioning.
• SIMS & NFMIMS entry in DGFT portal & payment. Familiar with portals like NSDL, IMEXO, GST, ICEGATE.
• Domestic and international vendor development and negotiation.
• SAP, MS Excel, Power point presentation.

Education

BE or any Bachelors Degree is mandatory.

Experience

5 to 12 years in EXIM operations.