Azhar Noman

Senior Import & Export professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience across international trade, import/export operations, L/C management, banking coordination, customs compliance, PSW/EFS, freight negotiation, shipment execution and supplier/stakeholder management. Strong commercial and operational exposure across textile manufacturing, agricultural commodities, fertilizers/pesticides and international trading. Experienced in managing end-to-end trade transactions, coordinating with banks, suppliers, clearing agents, freight forwarders and shipping lines, and protecting cost, compliance and delivery timelines.

Import & Export Manager - Surriya Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd. & Amin Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd.

(2015)

• Lead import, export and local L/C documentation for textile operations, ensuring banking and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate international shipments, customs clearance, port operations, shipping lines and freight forwarders against production requirements.
• Scrutinize L/C terms and trade documents, identify discrepancies and coordinate corrective action with banks and suppliers.
• Manage import/export correspondence, shipment documentation, payment follow-up and stakeholder coordination.
• Negotiate freight and coordinate logistics to control landed cost and avoid operational delays.

Import Operations Lead - The Commodity Traders

(2015)

• Manage imports of chickpeas and lentils, including supplier documentation, banking, customs clearance and shipment execution.
• Negotiate freight and coordinate forwarders, clearing agents and shipping stakeholders to protect landed cost and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate complete import documentation and ensure compliance through clearance and delivery.

Import Compliance & Trade Manager - The Seed Company

(2015)

• Oversee imports of pesticides and fertilizers with regulatory, customs and banking compliance.
• Manage import L/Cs, government coordination, shipment documentation and customs clearance execution.

Export Documentation & Banking Liaison - TR HARBOUR PTY LTD (Australia) - Australia

(2015)

• Handle export documentation and commercial correspondence with ANZ Banking Group.
• Coordinate with overseas buyers, banks and shipping lines for smooth international execution and document movement.

Bachelor of Commerce - University of Karachi (2012)

Intermediate - Karachi Board (2007)

Matriculation - Karachi Board (2005)