Overview : Export/Import Manager with more than 11+ years rich experience including 9+ years in Paper industry, International Business, Logistics, Operations, Documentations etc at National & International levels. Motivational management style with excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, people management skills, customer relationship, staff training, supervision, vendor relationship and off-shore sourcing. Proficiency in liaising with government, regulatory authorities for keeping compliance with statutory obligations & obtaining necessary sanctions. An effective communicator to multiple levels of organization, management and staff from different locations and departments. Proactive, multilingual leadership with experience in multi-cultural and global environment. Streamlining work flow and creating a team environment to increase productivity. Making key procurement strategies, contingency plans, developing long term relationship with overseas business counter parts. Co-ordination, Leadership, Team-work : Close co-ordination between various departments i.e. Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Productions, etc for smooth business operations. Leverage diligent work ethic, always lead & motivate team, creating collaborative work environment to achieve optimum productivity. Career Contour : Milano Papers Pvt. Ltd., Morbi, Gujarat, India (Manufacturer of Duplex Papers Board) Manager – International Business (FromJune’2012 - Till date) Selected Job Responsibilities : Exports : Reporting to Director of the company. Exports Marketing (Mostly in Gulf, Middle East, Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Iran, Bangladesh, etc.) Exploring the overseas buyers via social networks and other local contacts. Negotiation with overseas buyers & local agents/Indentors like Prices, Payment terms (LC/Advance/DP/DA), Packing, Shipment schedule, documentations etc. Knowledge of all kind of Duplex board like LWC, HWC (Grey Back, White Back, Kraft Back, etc.) Shipping Line related all matters like negotiations of Freight Rates, Booking of containers, Payments, Releasing of Bill of Lading, Vessel ETD/ETA etc. Exports Documentations. (Preparations of Pre & Post Shipments documents like Customs related documents, Bill of Exchange, Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Bill of Lading confirmation, Inspection Certificate etc.) Follow ups with Clearing Agents for timely clearance issues. Contd…2… Submission of original documents in Bank and Overseas clients and follow ups for payments. Letter of Credit related all issues. Imports : Entire Import activities from Origin to Destination. Enquiries and purchase of waste papers, pulps and chemicals from various overseas suppliers & local Indenters. Comparison, Negotiations, Confirmation, Booking and Issuance of Purchase Orders, follow up for the shipment, etc. Knowledge of all kind of Waste Papers grades imported across the world. Settlements of Claims like quality issues, shortages, etc with suppliers/Indenters. Planning of further requirements of raw materials. Maintaining all records like pending orders, present stock, daily inwards, daily consumptions, etc. Follow ups with Clearing Agents for timely clearance within free days for detention & demurrage. Costing & Accountings of all Imports raw materials. Communications with Bankers for various remittances/payments related issues. Shipping Lines related all the matters like shipment schedule, availabilities of containers, ETD/ETA, consignments tracking, ports services, IGMs, local charges, free days, etc. Import documentation. Opening of Letter of Credit and related all the issues. Ports and CFS/Warehouse related all the matters. Local transportations. Rainbow Papers Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (Manufacture of various Papers products like Duplex Board, Kraft, Writing Printing & Newsprint) Manager – Imports May’2005 – May’ 2012 Selected Job Responsibilities : Entire Import activities from Origin to Destination. Enquiries and purchase of waste papers, pulps and chemicals from various overseas suppliers & local Indenters. Comparison, Negotiations, Confirmation, Booking and Issuance of Purchase Orders, follow up for the shipment, etc. Knowledge of all kind of Waste Papers grades imported across the world. Settlements of Claims like quality issues, shortages, etc, with suppliers/Indenters. Planning of further requirements of raw materials. Maintaining all records like pending orders, present stock, daily inwards, daily consumptions, etc. Well versed with ERP system. Costing & Accountings of all Imports consignments. Communications with Banks for various remittance/payments. Customs Clearance in Self-Category (without Customs Clearing Agent). Well versed with Indian EXIM policy. Handling avg. 350x40’ containers per month of Waste Papers & Pulps. Import clearance with CHA for various machineries / accessories as well as waste papers by Sea / Air at Ahmedabad, Nhava Sheva & Mundra. Shipping Lines related all the matters with suppliers/indenters for shipment schedule, availabilities of containers at loading port, ETD/ETA, consignments tracking, services, IGM, local charges, free days, etc. All work related to Import documentation. Letters of Credit & Buyer’s Credit related all matters. Purchase on High Sea Sales. Port / CONCOR / CFS related all issues. Transportations. Sale / Purchase of DEPB licenses. Contd...3… Liladhar Pasoo Forwarders Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad , Gujarat, India (Customs Clearing Agent & Freight Forward) Senior Executive – EXIM Dec’2003 – May’ 2005 Selected Job Responsibilities : Customs Clearance of Exports and Imports consignments at ICDs, Adalaj and Airport as well. Correspondence with Exporters and Importers on clearance related matters. Correspondence with Shipping Lines for Freight Negotiation and other matters. Imports & Exports Documentation likes Bill of Entry/Shipping Bills Annexures, Cert. of Origin, Bill of Lading, Phyto, etc. Well versed with Customs RITC, ITC(HS) codes, Duty Rates and Notifications. Verification and Applications for DEPB and DEEC licenses and Release Advices (RA). Transportations. Geo-Chem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad (Inspection & Survey Agency) Supervisor Feb’2003 – Dec’ 2003 Selected Job Responsibilities : Inspection of qualities of Exports Wheat for M/s. Adani Export, Gujarat from various warehouses & CFSs around the Gujarat. Inspection of qualities of Ground Nuts and Refined Oil from various Industrial units. Professional Qualification : Pursuing Master of Business Administration (International Business) from ICFAI, Sikkim, India Diploma in Export Management from Indian Institute of Export Management, Banglore, India (2005). Education : Graduate from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (2005-07). Higher secondary (Std 12th) from C.U. Shah High School, Ahmedabad (1997-98). Madhyamik (Std 10th) from Shahpur Madhyamik School, Ahmedabad (1995-96). Computer Proficiencies : MS-Office. Fluent in working under MS Windows environment, Internet, Outlook Express, ERP Working Experience.