Deputy Manager - Customs - Material Management

& Material Management : Coordinate with suppliers, logistics partners, sourcing teams, and global stakeholders to ensure timely availability of materials in line with production plans.

• Licensing & Compliance : Ensure availability of advance licenses, maintain accurate records, and manage timely closure of licenses.
• Customs & Duty Management : Oversee customs clearance of materials, eliminate penalties and demurrage expenses, and continuously work towards minimizing duty payments.
• Inbound Logistics : Optimize inbound logistics to achieve the lowest possible cost while maintaining service quality.
• Contracts & Vendor Management : Ensure availability of rate contracts and service agreements; monitor supplier services and ensure timely vendor payments.
• Insurance Coverage : Ensure insurance coverage wherever required and manage claims effectively.
• Inventory Control : Manage inventory accuracy and optimize utilization of resources to meet production requirements.
• Finance Documentation : Submit required documents to finance for BOE / Bills of Service Vendors and validate genuine claims from channel partners.
• Warehouse Operations : Ensure safe receipt, storage, retrieval, and timely dispatch of goods.
• Reporting & Analytics : Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly MIS reports including stock balance, shipment status, and duty payments.
• Regulatory Monitoring : Track government policies, regulatory guidelines, and foreign trade policies (FTP); update management and teams for necessary action.
• Strategic Logistics Planning : Ensure logistics and distribution plans are aligned with organizational strategic objectives.
• Problem Solving : Analyze operational challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Stakeholder Liaison : Collaborate with government offices (Customs, EPC, FDA, FSSAI, PQ & AQ, DGFT), freight forwarders, liners, CHAs, insurance companies, and other agencies to ensure smooth Customs Procedures, Well-versed in Advance License, Exim Policies, Tax & duty structure, Logistics knowledge handling different modes & vehicles, Sound Knowledge in Warehouse & Material handling, Knowledge in various Insurance policies, SAP MM Module, MS Office

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