Bejawada Santhosh

Import and export operations professional with experience in coordinating air and sea shipments, tracking cargo movements, maintaining shipment DSR reports, obtaining freight quotations, and managing domestic logistics operations. Proficient in coordinating with shippers, freight forwarders, and customs agents to ensure smooth customs clearance and transport vendors' timely delivery of shipments. Skilled in shipment tracking, logistics coordination, documentation management, and issue resolution.

Logistics Manager - Space Micro Devices

(2021)

• Coordinated end-to-end import and export shipments by air and sea, ensuring timely documentation, customs clearance, and final delivery..
• Verified daily DSR (Daily Shipment Reports) received from freight forwarders, tracked shipment status and details, and shared timely updates with internal teams and management.
• Reviewed proforma invoices for import and export shipments and obtained air or ocean freight quotations from freight forwarders based on applicable Incoterms.
• Coordinated with freight forwarders to confirm vessel cut-off dates, ETD, ETA, routing details, and transit times from Port of Loading (POL) to Port of Discharge (POD) for import and export shipments.
• Verified the final commercial invoice and packing list against the Purchase Order (PO) and confirmed the draft Bill of Lading (BL) with the freight forwarder to ensure all shipment details were accurate before approval.
• Submit the required import and export shipment documents to customs agents for documentation checks, customs clearance, and Bill of Entry (BOE) filing.
• Handled customs clearance queries by coordinating with customs agents, providing the required shipment documents and clarifications, responding to customs queries.
• Handled SEZ (Special Economic Zone) shipments, ensuring compliance with customs regulations and SEZ procedures.
• Handled DGFT and ICEGATE portals for import-export documentation, customs compliance, shipment processing, and related EXIM activities.
• Verify HSN codes based on product descriptions and check Basic Customs Duty (BCD) calculations for duty assessment and compliance with import customs regulations.
• Utilized import-export data platforms such as Volza and other trade tools to analyze shipment data, compare market information, and support strategic sourcing and procurement decisions.
• Coordinated with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and transport teams for timely shipment movement.

Office Admin and Logistics - FACE [Focus Academy for Career Enhancement]

(2020-10 - 2020-11)

• Logistics operations upon receiving material requests from the Account Manager (AM) team. Verify material availability against the requested delivery date and plan dispatch accordingly to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide packing instructions to office assistants for material dispatch and coordinate with courier service providers to verify PIN code serviceability. Obtain quotations from courier companies and private transporters, compare freight charges, and select the most cost-effective option to ensure timely delivery.
• Share dispatch details, packing lists, and courier tracking information with the Account Manager (AM) team. Track shipments regularly and follow up with courier service providers until the materials are delivered to the customer within the committed delivery timeline.
• Maintain and update the Google Sheets material stock register for all inward and outward material movements, ensuring accurate inventory recordsMaintain monthly stock reports and submit them to the Head Office for review and record-keeping.
• Coordinate BIC material exports to Cambridge University and prepare the required export documentation.
• Manage petty cash vouchers, maintain accurate records of daily expenses, and regularly update expense details in Google Sheets and the Zoho.
• Procure stationery, cafeteria, and housekeeping materials as per office requirements, coordinate with vendors, and maintain adequate inventory of office supplies to ensure uninterrupted daily operations.

B.Com (General) - Vivekananda Degree College (2015)

Intermediate - MPC - Nalanda Junior College (2011)

SSC - Froble’s Garden High School (2009)