Job Description – Ocean Import & Export Operations
Department: Ocean Freight
Location: Chennai
Experience: 5 Years Minimum
Industry: Freight Forwarding
1. Job Summary
Responsible for handling end-to-end Ocean Import & Export shipments, ensuring timely documentation, coordination with customers, shipping lines, overseas agents, CHA and transporters, and smooth shipment execution.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Handle end-to-end Ocean Import & Export shipment operations.
- Coordinate with customers, shipping lines, overseas agents, CHA and transporters.
- Prepare and verify shipping documents, including BL, SI, Invoice, Packing List and related documents.
- Coordinate booking, vessel schedules, shipment tracking, arrival and delivery.
- Handle Import DO, IGM, customs clearance and delivery coordination.
- Coordinate Export documentation, shipping instructions, VGM, BL draft and vessel cut-off.
- Follow up on shipment status and proactively resolve operational issues.
- Ensure accurate and timely job/file closure and system updates.
- Coordinate with the billing team for timely invoicing and documentation.
- Maintain proper shipment records and ensure compliance with company SOPs.
3. Required Skills
- Good knowledge of Ocean Import & Export processes.
- Understanding of BL, SI, VGM, IGM, DO and customs documentation.
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
- Good communication with customers, shipping lines and overseas agents.
- Ability to handle multiple shipments and meet deadlines.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and freight forwarding systems.
4. Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline.
- Experience in Freight Forwarding / Shipping / Logistics preferred.
Pay: From ₹25,808.98 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in Ocean Import & Export Operations within the Freight Forwarding industry?
- Do you have hands-on experience handling end-to-end Ocean Import & Export shipments, including BL, SI, VGM, IGM, DO and customs documentation?
- Current CTC
- Expected CTC
- Notice Period
- Are you comfortable with Chennai Location?
Experience:
- Ocean Freight Export and Import Operations: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
