Job Description – Import Customer Care Executive
Job Location - Mumbai
Role Objective:
• To manage end-to-end import customer coordination, documentation, and operational follow-ups, ensuring smooth cargo movement, timely customer updates, and compliance with shipping and customs procedures.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as the primary point of contact for import customers, ensuring timely and accurate communication regarding shipment status.
• Coordinate with internal departments, vendors, shipping lines, airlines, CFS, ports, and overseas agents to ensure seamless import operations.
• Provide regular shipment updates and resolve customer queries professionally and efficiently.
• Handle vendor coordination, documentation, and operational follow-ups related to import shipments.
• Manage import documentation
• Payment coordination to carriers
• Coordinate with shipping lines, documentation, and Delivery Order formalities.
• Monitor container movement across CFS / DPD / SEZ locations and coordinate with shipping lines, ports, and transporters.
• Track cargo movement timelines and ensure all activities are completed within agreed SLAs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and shipment records as per company and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and maintain Daily Status Reports (DSR) and share updates to customer.
• Ensure compliance with import regulations, internal SOPs, and customer-specific requirements.
• Proactively identify delays or issues and coordinate with relevant stakeholders for quick resolution.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong communication and customer-handling skills
• Good knowledge of import operations and documentation
• Familiarity with shipping line, airline, and customs processes
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and strong follow-up skills
• Working knowledge of freight forwarding and logistics systems