Assistant Manager - Ocean Import & Export

BDP International; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA BDP in India is seeking an Assistant Manager - Ocean Import & Export to oversee end-to-end ocean freight operations, coordinate with carriers and liners, and ensure accurate invoicing, documentation, and timelines.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in shipping and logistics, strong computer skills (MS Office and transport management systems), and a proven ability to resolve issues with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in shipping and logistics with compliance
• Knowledge of Carrier, Indian customs law
• Strong computer literacy with MS Office and TMS tools

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day ocean import/export operations and carrier coordination
• Prepare and issue invoices and monitor cost variances
• Manage documents (HBL/MBL), pre-alerts, and space booking
• Liaise with Shipping lines, CFS, CHA, and transporters
• Ensure compliance with Indian customs and internal procedures

Skills

Freight forwarding

Invoicing & billing

Data entry

Carrier & liner liaison

Documentation (HBL/MBL)

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Transport management systems

Job description

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Job Title

Assistant Manager - Ocean Import & Export

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Executive

Category

Operations

Job Type

Permanent

Job Description

About PSA BDP

PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.

We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community.

We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.

PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

• Seeking experienced candidates as Sr. executive /Asst. Manager who have the ability to Handle Ocean Import & Export & well versed with industry rules & regulations.
• Have good knowledge of systems to manage end-to-end process, operations, billing, and cost accrual.
• Must have a strong background in freight forwarding with current position of Sr. Executive or above; he will be responsible for handling day-to-day operations, coordination with carrier, liner, & other relevant authorities as per business need.
• Timely and accurate Invoicing and dispatching.
• Ensure that profit as per initial SO is available; in case of any variation, identify the root cause, raise a query to the relevant team, and inform the Team Leader. In case of Loss or GP variance, inform the department manager and ensure necessary approval is in place.
• Must have good relationships with carrier & liner, have ability to handle all operational work including Manifest, SCMTR, DO Release, data entry & space booking, AMS, ISF filing and carrier requirement.
• In case of variance in quote vs. actual cost, verify with CS/Product and ensure that additional costs, if any, are accepted by the customer
• Maintain all rates in the shared folder.
• Resolve issues related to invoice disputes from customers.
• Candidate must follow all established procedures, improve data quality, and current operational procedures. Attend customer enquiries in an efficient manner and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide regular updates on shipments to customers & related parties, and ensure all shipments are charged correctly.
• Supply general import & export information when and as required.
• Liaise with Shipping line, co-loader, CFS, Transporter, & CHA to maintain cut-offs, pick-ups, and ensure freight is checked properly.
• Pre-alerts to be sent on time along with supporting docs.
• Must have the ability to prepare HBL, MBL, and other docs related to the position.
• Follow up on missing information / disputed invoices with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure that supplier invoices are received as per the agreed rates and, in case of any variation, elevate to the manager
• Closely follow up with Operations for timely handover of files and escape if timelines are not adhered to by Operations.
• Coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders

Job Requirements

Experience and Qualifications

• Any Graduate / DGR certified candidate would be preferred.
• 3 plus years of experience in the shipping and logistics industry with all compliance, including Carrier, & Indian customs law.
• High standard of c omputer literacy with Microsoft Office applications and relevant transport management applications.
• Must be a graduate with 3-5 years of experience. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
• The candidate must have a good command of written & spoken skills.