• Communication with the vendors and their agents• Placing of purchase order with suppliers• Maintaining and improving vendor deliveries and develop cordial business relationship• Scouting for new products at best price• Negotiation on the price • Opening of letter of credit for import supplies• Payments planning of supplier as per agreed terms.• Booking forward contract rates• Documentation of import payments• Reducing the loss of time in production by… Show more • Communication with the vendors and their agents• Placing of purchase order with suppliers• Maintaining and improving vendor deliveries and develop cordial business relationship• Scouting for new products at best price• Negotiation on the price • Opening of letter of credit for import supplies• Payments planning of supplier as per agreed terms.• Booking forward contract rates• Documentation of import payments• Reducing the loss of time in production by effective planning• Finalizing freight rates for effective transport solutions at reasonable costs with cargo movers, transport contractors, shipping lines, freight forwarding contractors for bulk and small consignments for inbound movement.• Developing and implementing logistics strategy, policies & procedures to manage all freightrelated activities, such as logistics infrastructure, stock management, transportation and delivery to ensure timely flow of merchandise from vendors to territory.• Submission of exchange control copy to bank which in turn is forwarded to Reserve bank of India• Arrangements of buyers credit for import bill payments• Follow up on drawback• Applying and follow up on licenses (incentive provided by the government)• License verification at customs• Negotiating and finalizing the rate for sale of focus licenses• Preparing invoice and other related documents of license for sale purpose• Dealing with customs officer and agents for clearance of imported goods at air & sea custom • Negotiation of freight charges from various air line and shipping lines• Membership renewal from Council for leather exports and other trade promotion organizations Show less