Strategic Import & Procurement Specialist

People (Professional Employers Pvt Ltd); Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 502,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

People (Professional Employers Pvt Ltd) in Karachi seeks an import/logistics professional to manage LC/bank contracts, coordinate with suppliers and banks, and oversee shipping documentation.

The role involves coordinating with freight forwarders, clearing agents and customs, calculating landed costs, and preparing Import Purchase Orders in SAP. 6 months to 1 year of experience and a Supply Chain degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Supply Chain.
• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage L/Cs or Bank Contracts in consultation with the Manager Import / GM Commercial.
• Coordinate with suppliers/indenters for Indents, Proforma Invoices, Quotations, and price negotiations.
• Liaise with banks for L/Cs, Bank Contracts, shipping documents, and retirement advice.
• Communicate with suppliers, bankers, freight forwarders, clearing agents, insurance companies, and customs authorities (including attending hearings if required).
• Arrange clearance of consignments through clearing agents, including processing duty requests, arranging pay orders, and handling shipment documentation.
• File and follow up on insurance complaints/claims with insurance companies to facilitate settlements.
• Collaborate with freight forwarders to optimise marine freight operations and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Develop alternate sourcing options and arrange samples for new projects.
• Calculate landed costs of imported items and maintain the Import Master Chart.
• Maintain records of security deposits, shipment files, and document retirement from banks.
• Process clearing agents and transporters' bills, and create shipment batches in the system for inbound tracking.
• Issue dispatch intimations to the factory post‑clearance.
• Place orders with suppliers as per system‑generated PRs and prepare Import Purchase Orders through SAP.

Skills

L/C management

Negotiation

Shipping documentation

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

People (Professional Employers Pvt Ltd) in Karachi seeks an import/logistics professional to manage LC/bank contracts, coordinate with suppliers and banks, and oversee shipping documentation.

The role involves coordinating with freight forwarders, clearing agents and customs, calculating landed costs, and preparing Import Purchase Orders in SAP. 6 months to 1 year of experience and a Supply Chain degree are required.