EXPORT SPECIALIST

The Lubrizol Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation is seeking an Export Logistics Specialist to lead the planning and execution of export shipments across multiple modes, coordinating with intercompany teams, procurement for raw materials, and external logistics service providers.

You will monitor demurrage, ensure compliance with customs and trade regulations, and identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of hands-on export logistics operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of export procedures, customs documentation, Incoterms and shipping docs.
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Export Shipment Planning & Execution, including various modes.
• Coordinate cargo pickup, dispatch, stuffing, port/airport handover to logistics providers.
• Monitor shipments from booking to delivery with status updates.
• Manage customs, docs, and compliance with regulations.
• Engage with carriers, forwarders, and internal stakeholders for on-time delivery.

Skills

Export logistics operations

Export procedures

Customs documentation

Incoterms

Freight operations

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics

Export-import management certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Customs & Trade Compliance

Role Summary

As part of the Logistics Operations team, IMEA, the Export Logistics Specialist will be accountable to work with Lubrizol’s Intercompany planning teams, Procurement (for raw material imports) and external LSP’s (Logistics Service Providers) to ensure timely delivery of inbound shipments and improve Lubrizol’s import logistics reliability. This function will lead the logistics management for all imports, closely monitor demurrage and detention for all imports and seek opportunities for cost improvements. This function as well will support regional projects across Business segments in function of existing and future needs. Ensure safety, productivity, and compliance with international and regional regulations.

ROLE FOCUS

Safe, compliant, accurate, timely, and cost-effective export execution with proactive exception management.

Key Responsibilities

• Export Shipment Planning & Execution
• Plan and execute export shipments, including FCL, LCL, ISO tank, air freight, courier, and road movements, as applicable.
• Review shipment readiness, customer requirements, Incoterms, routing, mode, equipment, cut-off dates, vessel or flight

• Coordinate cargo pickup, vehicle placement, factory or warehouse dispatch, stuffing, sealing, port or airport movement,
• and handover to the nominated logistics service provider.

• Monitor shipments from booking through final delivery and provide accurate status updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Proactively manage exceptions such as space constraints, rollover, delayed vehicle placement, port congestion, customs

• Export Documentation
• Prepare, verify, and control export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping bills, bills of

• Maintain complete and traceable shipment files in accordance with document-retention and audit requirements.
• Customs & Trade Compliance
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders for timely shipping bill filing, customs examination, Let Export

• Ensure adherence to applicable customs, DGFT, foreign-trade, dangerous-goods, sanctions, restricted-party, and

• Validate HS classification, export scheme selection, licenses or authorizations, declarations, and supporting documents

• Support export incentive and authorization processes, including RoDTEP, Duty Drawback, Advance Authorization, and

• Coordinate resolution of customs queries, amendments, short shipment, shut-out, back-to-town, re-export, or post

• Escalate suspected compliance gaps, document discrepancies, restricted destinations, vessel or carrier concerns, and

• Freight, Booking & Carrier Coordination
• Obtain and validate bookings with approved freight forwarders, carriers, airlines, or shipping lines based on the agreed
• Confirm equipment availability, free time, transit time, cut-offs, vessel or flight status, transshipment points, and

• Coordinate with Procurement or Logistics Sourcing for rate alignment, routing-guide compliance, and service-provider

• Engage with carriers and forwarders to secure recovery plans during capacity constraints or schedule disruptions.
• Stakeholder & Customer Coordination
• Work closely with Customer Experience, Planning, Warehousing, Finance, Procurement, Trade Compliance, and business

• Communicate with customers, intercompany locations, customs brokers, logistics service providers, and destination

• Ensure clear ownership, timely escalation, and closure of shipment-related action items.
• Maintain professional relationships with logistics service providers and support performance reviews and corrective

• Reporting, Controls & Process Improvement
• Maintain daily shipment trackers and ensure timely, accurate receipt and review of DSRs from logistics service providers.
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time booking, documentation accuracy, customs-clearance cycle time, on-time dispatch,

• Identify gaps in export workflows and implement controls to reduce lead time, documentation errors, operational

• Support SOP updates, audits, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, system improvements, and regional

• Apply continuous-improvement methods, including Kaizen or Lean principles, to improve shipment cycle time, reliability,

• and compliance accuracy.

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IMEA SUPPLY CHAIN | LOGISTICS

Education & Certification

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, international trade, commerce, business administration, or a related discipline.

• Certification in export-import management, customs, dangerous goods, or supply chain is an advantage.

Experience & Technical Skills

• Minimum 8-10 years of hands‑on export logistics operations experience, preferably in chemical, industrial, manufacturing, or regulated-product environments.

• Strong working knowledge of export procedures, customs documentation, Incoterms, shipping documentation, freight operations, and international transportation.

• Practical understanding of shipping bills, BL or AWB processes, certificates of origin, export incentive schemes, and customs-broker coordination.

• Ability to handle multiple urgent shipments and exceptions in a fast‑paced environment with strong attention to detail, prioritization, and follow-through.

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical thinking, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.