Logistic Assistant

Zetwerk; Thoothukudi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zetsol Energy Pvt. Ltd, a Zetwerk group company, seeks an Export & Import Logistics Assistant to handle end-to-end EXIM documentation, coordination with freight forwarders, and compliance across global shipments. The role requires managing customs, LC documentation, and MIS reporting for efficient operations.

BE or degree required with 5–12 years of EXIM experience, based in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Strong knowledge of DGFT portals and SAP preferred.

Qualifications

• BE or any Bachelors Degree is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Documentation - Prepare, Verify & maintain all necessary Export/Import documents (shipping bills, bills of entry, commercial invoices, packing lists, Certificate of Origin etc.).
• Logistics & Coordination - Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, Custom House Agents to ensure timely shipment movement and handle at least 100 import containers per month.
• Compliance - Ensure adherence to EXIM policies, customs regulations and international trade standards.
• Customs Clearance - Manage entire customs clearance process and handle queries from authorities.
• Bank/Financial Coordination - Handle letter of Credit (LC) documentation and coordinate with banks for remittances.
• Reporting - Prepare daily/Monthly MIS reports on pending shipments and EXIM incentives.
• HS Code & Duty Optimization - Assign correct Harmonized HS System codes to ensure precise duty payment and prevent seizures.
• Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance - Ensure strict documentation compliance with evolving trade frameworks.
• International Freight Forwarding - Book and manage global ocean/air freight spaces, negotiating container availability.
• Trade Finance & Documentation Validation - Review shipping bills, Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, and Bills of Lading for LC terms.
• Country of Origin (COO) Certification - File and secure legal COO certificates for subsidies/tax credits.
• Handling transactions between Ocean, Air, Trains & Trucking across continents.
• Development of transporter services for smooth logistics operations.

Skills

Export documentation

Import documentation

Logistics coordination

EXIM compliance

Customs clearance

LC documentation

MIS reporting

HS code assignment

Cross-border compliance

Freight forwarding

Trade finance documentation

CoO certification

Transport coordination

Vendor coordination

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

BE or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

FTP

EPCG licence

DGFT portal

ICEGATE

NSDL

IMEXO

Job description

Company Name: Zetsol Energy Pvt. Ltd(a Zetwerk group company)

Position: Export & Import Logistics Assistant

Location: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

Role & Responsibility

1. Documentation - Prepare, Verify & maintain all necessary Export/Import documents (shipping bills, bills of entry, commercial invoices, packing lists, Certificate of Origin etc.)
2. Logistics & Coordination - Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, Custom House Agents (CHA) to ensure timely shipment movement and also should have handled at least 100 import containers per month.
3. Compliance - Ensure adherence to EXIM policies, customs regulations and international trade standards.
4. Customs Clearance - Manage entire customs clearance process and handle queries from authorities.
5. Bank/Financial Coordination - Handle letter of Credit (LC) documentation and coordinate with banks for remittances.
6. Reporting - Prepare daily/Monthly MIS reports on pending shipments and EXIM incentives.
7. HS Code & Duty Optimization - Assign correct Harmonized HS System codes to ensure precise duty payment and prevent customs seizures.
8. Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance - Ensure strict documentation compliance with evolving trade frameworks (such as US Forced Labor Prevention Act traceability, EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence or regional anti-dumping duties).
9. International Freight Forwarding - Book and manage global ocean/air freight spaces, negotiating container availability amid volatile global shipping lanes.
10. Trade Finance & Documentation Validation - Strictly review shipping bills, Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, and Bills of Lading to fulfil Letter of Credit (LC) terms for guaranteed international payment.
11. Country of Origin (COO) Certification - File and secure legal Country of Origin certificates, allowing international buyers to claim local green-energy subsidies or tax credits.
12. Handling transactions between Ocean Freight, Air freight, Trains & Trucking across different continents.
13. Development of domestic & international transporter services, CHA, Freight forwarders and other stake holders for smooth operations of logistics department.

Technical skills required

• Knowledge of FTP with advance and EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods) licence application in DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade).
• BOND/BG (Bank Guarantees) for License registration at Port.
• Monitoring & Closure of advance and EPCG licenses.
• Process RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) & DBK (Duty Drawback) claims Via ICEGATE portal.
• FTA (Free Trade Agreements) and their implications on duties, tariffs and competitiveness.
• Preparing MIS (Management Information System) reports related to EXIM.
• Coordination with DGFT, Development commissioner and Customs officials. Ability to handle Litigation and commercial legal matters.
• Knowledge of SEZ (Special Economic Zone) rules, including renewal of RCMC, amendment of LOA & filing of APR.
• Import/Export clearance queries resolution. Strong knowledge of HS Codes and product specific duties.
• Ability to coordinate with Export/Import team, SEZ clearance team for smooth functioning.
• SIMS & NFMIMS entry in DGFT portal & payment. Familiar with portals like NSDL, IMEXO, GST, ICEGATE.
• Domestic and international vendor development and negotiation.
• SAP, MS Excel, Power point presentation.

Education

BE or any Bachelors Degree is mandatory.

Experience

5 to 12 years in EXIM operations.