Sr. Logistics Executive

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE 

1. Customs Clearance Management:

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end customs clearance process for all import shipments, ensuring strict adherence to all applicable local and international regulations.

• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of customs forms, including but not limited to K1, K2, K8/9, ZB, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of shipping documents for accuracy and compliance with customs requirements.

• Lead brokerage compliance and all customs clearance-related activities for import shipments, actively managing interactions with regulatory agencies such as MITI, MIDA, SIRIM, and Customs.

     2.  Logistics Operations & Coordination:

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate import logistics activities to ensure timely and specification-compliant delivery of products.

• Manage and coordinate with shunting transporters for efficient and timely delivery and pick-up arrangements of import shipments.

      3. Materials Purchasing Management:

• Make material requirement plan according to production plan and create material purchase  requisition in SAP system.

• Create the purchase order in the SAP system and send it to the supplier after approval.

• Track the delivery of purchase orders to ensure that materials arrive on time and in quantity.

• Transfer purchase documents to the Finance Department for accounting.

      4. Regulatory Compliance & Exemptions:

• Manage the application of NPCO/PCO COO to fulfill customer requirements on origin certifications.

• Manage the application and renewal processes for MIDA certifications to secure duty exemptions for manufacturing raw materials.

• Oversee new applications and ensure timely updates for C1, C3, and CJ5 applications for Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemptions.

• Ensure all logistics operations comply with relevant local and international trade regulations.

• Initiate SIRIM applications for electronics demonstration equipment for the engineering team when required.

      5. Supplier Management & Performance:

• Liaise with logistics suppliers, brokerage agents and transport companies, negotiating monthly prices and rates in accordance with company guidelines and standards.

• Monitor and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from  materials suppliers, freight forwarders and transporters to drive continuous improvement and implement corrective actions as necessary.

• Review contracts, SLA for all logistics suppliers.

       6. Reporting & Compliance Monitoring:

• Maintain accurate import records and prepare comprehensive reports.

• Proactively monitor changes in customs regulations and trade policies, advising internal teams on necessary adjustments to maintain compliance.

• Bachelor’s Degree  in Logistics and any other related fields 

• 5 years of experience in import-export process is required

• Experience in LMW set-up is a plus

• Well versed in total logistics, supply chain and customs requirements.

• Experience in SAP is a plus.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Well versed in customs brokerage