Shrikanth Pusdekar

Heading the Export-Import commercial department of the organization. Around 20 years of experience in export-import related commercial activities viz. Export & Import Logistics, Documentation, Liaison with Shipping Lines, CHA, Freight Forwarders, Customs, GST Dept, Licensing authorities, Transportation (both international & domestics).

Handling freight negotiations with Shipping lines, Freight forwarder & arranging Rate Agreement for Containerized as well Break Bulk shipment with S.Line, Freight forwarder & CHA to cost effective logistics solution. Handling high volume of Container, Break Bulk & Air movement with highest level of efficiency. Interacting & coordinating with Internal Dept.as well Buyer/Customers, Supplier, Overseas agents.

Experience of working with manufacturing as well as freight forwarding, shipping organizations. Well versed with various export benefit related licenses like EPCG, Advance Authorization, Duty Drawback & RodTep, LUT ,AEO Tier II etc. Well versed with export-import related banking activities viz Pre post documentation, BOE, Duties, FIRC, BRC and Negotiation/Lodgment of L/C documents, Duty payment & inward and outward remittances etc.

Supervise Exim Customs

Clearance formalities & arrange on time custom clearance of shipment. Ability to learn quickly and adapt to the organization-specific work culture. Highly self-motivated, creative, customer care attitude. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Manager - Export Import - AM/NS Ltd (formerly Uttam Galva Steels Ltd.) - Khopoli

(2023-05)

AM/NS India is a joint venture between the worlds's leading Steel Companies, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel. AM/NS an integrated Flat Steel Manufacturer - Over 600 Steel Grades. Company portfolio encapsulates Hot Rolled coils / Sheets / Plates, Cold Rolled Coils / Sheets, Galvanized Coils / Sheets, Prepainted Galvanized Coils / Sheets, Pipelines, etc.

Manager - Export Import - Uttam Galva Steels Limited - Khopoli

(2017-03 - 2023-04)

Uttam Galva is the India's largest manufacturing downstream value added steel products like Cold Rolled(CR),Galvanized Plain(GP) and Galvanized Corrugated(GC),Color Coated coils & sheets & Tubes. Uttam Galva presence in United States, UAE and India.

• Responsible for the inbound & outbound (export-import) Operation of Donvat, Pali Plant.
• Supervise activities of Import & Export & Responsible for coordination with marketing and purchase department for Order Execution from the receipt of order to shipment of goods.
• Leading Exim team for planning and implements all export and import activities and administrate internal movement of goods and ensure compliance of all government regulation.
• Planning & Execution of Export/Import clearance based on Service Level Agreement with cost competitiveness.
• Handling freight negotiations & Rate Agreement with shipping lines, Freight Forwarder & CHA for Containerized as well Break-Bulk shipment to cost effective logistics solution.
• Responsible for booking & placement of large volume of Export-Import containers & break-bulk cargo per month & facilitating smooth surface movement from plant to port & CFS.
• Liaison with CHA, Shipping lines, Freight forwarder & other agencies viz Insurance Company, EIC, Chamber & Inspection Agency to ensure smooth movement of export/import shipment.
• Monitoring & verifying all the eSanchit pre and post shipment export documents & BOE, tariffs and duties and their submission to Banks , CHA's and various licensing authorities.
• Handling various export-import benefit related licenses like Advance Authorization, Duty Drawback & RodTep,LUT, AEO Tier II etc. and the formalities involved there in to avail the same from concern Govt. Authorities
• Responsible for export-related banking activities viz Post documentation, Negotiation/Lodgment of L/C documents, arrange FIRC from Bank & EBRC.
• Monthly MIS Export / Import Dispatch plan & Shipment tracking Report.
• Document/record maintenance with document matrix.

Manager - Exim Logistics - Dura-line (India) Pvt.Ltd. - Goa

(2013-02 - 2017-03)

Dura-Line is the world's largest producer of the Permanently solid lubricated HDPE Telecom Ducts 'Silicore' fluid Pipe System and Conduits, as well as Power and Gas Ducting solution. Dura-line is a leading Exporter of HDPE Telecom Ducts, Fluid Pipe System and Power & Gas Ducting solution in more than 120 countries. Dura-Line presence in United States, Mexico, Czech Republic, Oman and India.

• Heading the entire inbound & outbound (export-import) Operation of Goa & Rajastan Plant.
• Responsible for coordination with internal stakeholder – Marketing & Procurement department for Order Execution from the receipt of order to shipment of goods.
• Coordinating with production department for availability of FG & PSI Agencies, Third party inspection & facilitating container placement as per schedule.
• Handling freight negotiations with shipping lines, Airlines & Road Transporters to cost effective logistics solution.
• Liaison with CHA, Shipping lines, Freight forwarder, Insurance Provider, DGFT & other agencies to ensure smooth movement of export shipment.
• Monitoring & verifying all the pre and post shipment documents and their submission to various agencies like Banks, CHA's and various licensing authorities.
• Handling various export-benefit related licenses like Advance License, Duty Drawback, GST Refund etc. and the formalities involved there in to avail the same from concern Govt. Authorities.

Manager – Export Import - Grind Master Machines Pvt.Ltd. - Aurangabad

(2009-11 - 2013-01)

Grind Master is a unique Special Machine manufacturing company, covering a wide range of Buffing and Polishing Machines, well Grinding Machines Polish & polishing Material. Grind Master is a leading Project Exporter of Buffing, Polishing Machines & Grinding Machines.

• Responsible for coordination with the marketing and purchase department for 'Project Order Execution.
• Undertaking freight negotiations with shipping lines, Airlines & Road Transporters to facilitate cost effective logistics solution.
• Liaison with CHA, Shipping lines, Freight forwarder, Insurance Provider, Customs, DGFT & other agencies to ensure smooth movement of export/import shipment.
• Monitoring various pre and post shipment documents and their submission of necessary 'export shipment' documents in bank for realization of payment.
• Supervising the Handling various export-benefit related licenses like EPCG, Advance License,Duty Drawback etc.

Manager -Export Logistics - Jayaswal Neco Limited - Nagpur

(2007-12 - 2009-10)

Jayaswal Neco & Neco Group of Companies, is the largest Indian Group of Iron and steel Foundry, covering a wide range of finished castings for Automobile, Engineering and construction industries in addition to Cast/Ductile Iron pipes and pipe Fittings.

• Export- Import Logistics Management
• Preparing various Exim Pre-Post Documents.
• Negotiation of Freight with Shipping Line, Air lines & transporter.
• Coordinating with CHA for timely Custom Clearance of Export and Import Shipments.
• Coordinating the formalities for availing various export benefits viz. DEPB, Duty drawback and EPCG.
• Preparing and submitting required necessary documents in bank for inward remittance.

Branch Manager - Atlas Logistics (I)Pvt.Ltd. - Nagpur & Raipur

(2003-08 - 2007-11)

Atlas Logistics is India's leading MNC Logistics Company, offering integrated services like Custom clearing, freight forwarding, Warehousing, Chartering, brokering & Transportation etc.

• Daily management of export & import Logistics.
• Responsible for on-time Imports & Exports clearance from Airport/ Docks/ICD.
• Freight Negotiation, booking for exports/imports & end-to-end coordination Import Export shipment.
• Business Development of company Products viz.Air/Sea Freight, Custom Clearance, Warehousing, Transportation.
• Coordinating with supplier, arranging shipping agent/lines, aligning total outward/inward logistics from Factory to destination.
• Handling freight negotiations with shipping lines, Airlines & Road Transporters to cost effective logistics solution.
• Liaison with CHA, Shipping lines, Freight forwarder, Insurance Provider, DGFT & other agencies to ensure smooth movement of export shipment.
• Monitoring & verifying all the pre and post shipment documents and their submission to various agencies like Banks, CHA's and various licensing authorities.
• Handling various export-benefit related licenses like Advance License, Duty Drawback, GST Refund etc. and the formalities involved there in to avail the same from concern Govt. Authorities.

MBA - Marketing - Nagpur University (2001-01 - 2003-01)

M.Com. - Marketing - Nagpur University (2001-01)

PGDIT - Export Import Management - Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management (2000-01)