Assistant Manager Imports/Procurement - Fincera Pvt Ltd - Lahore
(2024-06)
- Manage and monitor end-to-end Import operation and activities to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Coordinating with foreign shippers for production timelines, material readiness and shipment schedule.
- Plan and arrangement shipment with freight forwarders.
- Monitor transit time, freight cost, insurance and carrier performance.
- Prepare, verify and manage all import documents.
- Coordinate with Banks for LC opening, Import documents and FI approval.
- Liaison with Finance for arrangements of Customs duties.
- Coordinate with Customs Clearing Agent for timely clearance of shipments.
- Verify Customs duties based on tariff, updated SRO, Import Policies and HS Codes.
- Work with PSW to monitor the customs clearance process, (Examination/Assessment/review filling etc.)
- Coordinate transportation from Port to warehouse location.
- Prepare Landed cost for each Import shipment.
- Oversees the Local purchasing.
- Negotiate contracts with Local suppliers and coordinate with internal teams to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods.
Assistant Manager Imports/Trade - YS Global DMCC/Nishat Chunia Group - Lahore
(2022-03 - 2024-06)
- Coordination between foreign Cotton supplier and local buyers (Textile Mills) after establishment of contract for LCs / Import Permits and amendments.
- Liaison with suppliers for arrangements of shipments as per contract terms.
- Correspondence with suppliers to get copy and original shipping documents within time.
- Keep track the shipments from departure and in touch with shippers for earliest arrival at destination.
- Coordinate with suppliers to get Claims regarding weights shortages / quality raised by buyers after shipment arrival.
- Coordinate with supplier and buyers to resolve the issues related to import documents / shipments.
Assistant Manager Imports - Fast Cables Ltdd - Lahore
(2015-12 - 2021-01)
- Local and import Sourcing and development of alternate suppliers.
- Preparing pre-shipment costing and present to the management.
- Preparing monthly import budget for submission to Directors.
- Update with daily Metal prices with London Metal Exchange.
- Approve requisitions and purchase orders for General Supplies/Raw materials & equipment overall Manage P2P (Procure to Cycle) into ERP system & create value chain in each pace
- Follow up with foreign supplier for timely arrangements of shipments.
- Liaison with banks for LC /Advance payments and all other matters relevant to Imports and inland LCs.
- Stipulate outlines of all supply chain procedures with ERP(Oracle) & execute implementation BU wise.
- Negotiate and finalize contract with lowest possible risk, optimize quality versus cost, and ensure in time delivery.
- Organize transportation management, inbound logistics.
- Adhering to all company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures.
- Communicate with Insurance Company for Marine Insurance Policies and Insurance Claims.
- Liaison with Shipping Lines / Freight forwarders for arrangement of Sea/Air Consignments and remain in touch to keep track of consignments.
- Liaison with Finance deptt for arrangement of import duty/taxes.
- Remain in contact and follow up with Customs Clearing Agent for timely clearance of Consignments.
- Calculation of landed cost of Imported raw materials /Machinery and spare parts.
Imports Incharge - Sanpak Engineering Industries (Sanden Japan) - Lahore
(2013-06 - 2015-12)
- Communicate with banks for relevant matters to Imports.
- Correspondence with suppliers to arrange timely shipments.
- Liaison with Shipping Lines / Freight forwarders for arrangement of Sea/Air Consignments and remain in touch to keep track of consignments.
- Correspondence with Customs for availing Cessionary Certificates under SRO 565 and other relevant matters.
- Furnishing all necessary documents to clearing agents for custom clearance and follow up the clearance process.
- Calculation of landed cost after the arrival of consignment in factory warehouse.
- Communicate with Insurance Company for Marine Insurance Policies and Claims.
Import Officer - Panther Tyres Ltd - Lahore
(2008-10 - 2013-06)
- Communicate with banks for relevant matters to Imports.
- Correspondence with suppliers to arrange timely shipments.
- Liaison with Shipping Lines / Freight forwarders for arrangement of Sea/Air Consignments and remain in touch to keep track of consignments.
- Correspondence with Customs for availing Cessionary Certificates under SRO 565 and other relevant matters.
- Furnishing all necessary documents to clearing agents for custom clearance and follow up the clearance process.
- Calculation of landed cost after the arrival of consignment in factory warehouse.
- Communicate with Insurance Company for Marine Insurance Policies and Claims.
