Position Summary
Lead and manage end-to-end import/export and re-export operations, including analysis, planning, ordering, and logistics/transport management, while driving trade compliance and supplier/logistics coordination to ensure smooth, on-time, cost-effective, and compliant material flows that meet schedule requirements, support MSDI production goals, and maintain minimal inventory without compromising customer expectations.
Responsibilities
Customs Clearance and Brokerage Management
Coordinate with Clearing House Agent (CHA)– Broker and freight forwarders to ensure timely and compliant clearance; drive continuous improvement and rapid issue resolution.
Liaise with customs authorities (Special Valuation Branch-SVB, Authorised Economic Operator-AEO) to secure approvals and urgent clearances; manage IGM issues and IEC amendments end-to-end.
Lead re-export orders in full compliance with regulatory requirements and documentation standards.
Handle shipment exceptions (short/part/damaged), cross-labelling discrepancies, and related clearance challenges; execute root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Trade Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Partner with Regulatory to obtain/maintain product licenses and certificates; align with global policies and ensure consistent compliance.
Maintain and apply knowledge of DGFT scrips, duty drawback, and license-linked benefits; ensure accurate claims, recordkeeping, and audit readiness.
Enforce fair trade practices and ensure accuracy/completeness of import/export documentation at shipping points.
Logistics, Transportation, and Warehousing
Align with transporters, freight forwarders, and vendors on service levels; lead reviews to identify gaps and implement improvements.
Negotiate and manage contracts for warehousing, transportation, labelling, and agency services; define SLAs, KPIs, and escalation paths.
Optimize shipment modes, routing, and dispatch plans with international suppliers to balance cost, cycle time, and risk.
Planning, Inventory, and S&OP
Collaborate with planning to synchronize import/export schedules with production requirements; mitigate stockouts and excess inventory.
Evaluate customer demand, on-hand stock, lead times, and procurement plans to ensure uninterrupted shop-floor production.
Utilize Parker tools (PH Connect, PFEP, S&OP) to maintain materials metrics and Standards of Performance; monitor shipping/receiving performance and resolve discrepancies.
Supplier Management and Procurement Alignment
Coordinate with international suppliers on dispatch readiness, documentation accuracy, and adherence to shipment schedules.
Develop purchase plans with suppliers aligned to capacity, lead times, and production demand; ensure on-time deliveries for current and future needs.
Partner with divisional materials teams to maintain continuity with purchasing strategies and supplier performance management.
Performance Management and Continuous Improvement
Define, track, and act on KPIs; align internal teams and external partners to performance targets.
Conduct regular reviews with CHA, transporters, and forwarders; implement structured improvement plans and verify effectiveness.
Investigate variances in shipping/receiving; eliminate process deficiencies through corrective and preventive actions.
Financial Control and Governance
Support internal and external audits related to planning, procurement, inventory control, and trade compliance; maintain documentation and process adherence.
Key Accountabilities :
Validate and submit complete customs documentation → for all import/export consignments via CHA/forwarders → to achieve on-time, penalty-free clearance with minimal holds.
Negotiate and manage contracts and shipment modes → across 3PLs, forwarders, and lanes → to reduce total landed cost and transit time while meeting SLAs.
Align materials plan with supplier dispatch and transit lead times → for critical parts and raw materials → to sustain production without line stops and meet schedule adherence targets.
Set and maintain PFEP/ERP parameters and safety stocks → for stocked and MTO items → to achieve target inventory turns and Days of Supply with minimal obsolescence.
Collaborate on capacity, commit dates, and ASN accuracy → with key suppliers → to improve on-time delivery and reduce expedites and shortages.
File, track, and reconcile DGFT scrips, duty drawback, and licenses → for eligible shipments → to maximize recoveries and remain audit-ready and compliant.
Investigate and close logistics/receipt exceptions (short/part/damage, IGM, cross-labeling) → on affected POs/shipments → to recover value, prevent recurrence, and protect OTIF.
Verify and approve service provider invoices against contracts, KPIs, and actuals → for logistics, warehousing, and agency charges → to ensure accurate payments, cost control, and transparency
Qualifications
Qualification :
10-12 years in supply chain/logistics with strong import/export and trade compliance exposure; experience with CHA/freight forwarder management and government liaison, planning / procurement / purchase function of Engineering product
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Mechanical Engineering.
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin Corporation is the worlds leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace spanets.
