Assistant Manager Import

Last Updated 1 016 Nishat Chunian Group · Lahore, Lahore District; Punjab, Pakistan

• Location: Nishat Chunian Limited Head Office
• Experience required: 4 years
• Education required: BBA BBA/MBA (Finance) Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field. MBA BSc MSc
• End Date: 20-08-2026

Job Description:

What your typical day will look like

• Manage end-to-end import shipment operations, including requisitions, documentation, clearance, delivery, and post-shipment record maintenance.
• Coordinate and liaise with key stakeholders, including clearing agents, freight forwarders, shipping lines, banks, transporters, and internal departments.
• Monitor shipments in the pipeline and provide accurate daily shipment status updates, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of operational issues.
• Oversee LCs and air shipment clearances, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures while providing guidance and support to team members.
• Manage and coordinate logistics-related payments, including payments to transporters, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and other service providers, with proper documentation and verification.
• Maintain accurate ERP records and transactions, with hands-on knowledge of systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP platforms, particularly for procurement, import, logistics, inventory, and payment processes.

Key Requirements:

What you need to succeed at this role

• Bachelors/Masters’ degree in finance or supply chain with 4 to 5 years’ relevant experience in Import.
• Strong knowledge of Import Air & Sea Clearance processes.
• Good understanding of LCs, import documentation, and banking procedures.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent systems.
• Excellent coordination, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple shipments simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong record-keeping, reporting, and data management skills.