Manisha Talekar

Import & Logistics professional with 9+ years of experience spanning import operations, customs clearance coordination, freight forwarding, shipment documentation and international logistics, including 4+ years supporting purchase order processing and materials/production planning. Skilled at coordinating overseas suppliers, CHA/customs representatives, freight forwarders and cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, QA, Finance, Warehouse) to keep import shipments compliant and on schedule.

Logistics Assistant - Ventos India Pvt Ltd

(2026-03 - 2026-04)

• Supported import and export operations during the company's India market launch, coordinating shipment documentation with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-changing startup environment.
• Built early exposure to export documentation and processes while continuing to manage core import operations.

Executive – Materials & Planning - Signet Excipients Pvt Ltd

(2025-02 - 2026-02)

• Coordinated with overseas suppliers to confirm orders, track production status and set dispatch timelines; arranged sea and air freight bookings based on urgency, lead time and product requirements.
• Reviewed commercial invoices, packing lists, Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Origin and other regulatory documents for accuracy; verified HS codes and pre-shipment paperwork.
• Prepared shipment status and readiness reports for Supply Chain, QA and Finance teams, and coordinated advance shipment information required for customs clearance.

Import Executive - Rays Global Energypower LLP

(2024-10 - 2025-02)

Internal transfer within the Unibourne Food Ingredients group

• Obtained import and shipping documents from international suppliers and ensured documentation readiness ahead of shipment arrival, for both air and sea shipments.
• Tracked shipment status with freight forwarders and coordinated delivery requirements with Accounts, Logistics and Warehouse teams; maintained Daily Shipment Reports and import data in MS Excel.

Import Executive - Unibourne Food Ingredients LLP

(2022-07 - 2024-09)

• Managed end-to-end import documentation for air and sea shipments, from pre-shipment through post-shipment, including Bills of Entry and customs clearance paperwork.
• Coordinated import payments and Letter of Credit documentation with banks; worked on trade-finance and regulatory processes including DGFT, DFIA, MEIS and RoDTEP.
• Liaised with CHA/customs representatives, shipping lines and freight forwarders to resolve documentation issues and secure Delivery Orders; monitored vessel schedules and ETAs to keep shipments on track.
• Processed purchase orders and confirmed order details with international suppliers and internal departments.

Import Executive - Sambhav Logistics (CHA)

(2017-07 - 2022-06)

• Managed day-to-day import clearance for air and sea shipments, preparing and verifying shipping/import documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinated with clients, importers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and customs/CHA representatives to keep clearance and delivery on schedule.
• Followed up on pending documents and shipment status, and maintained import records for tracking and audit reference.

Diploma in Shipping & Logistics - Shipping & Logistics - Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping (2018 - 2021)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Manjunatha College of Commerce (2016 - 2016)