Job Description: Hamza Waqar Enterprises is a chemicals distribution business serving customers in Karachi. The Assistant Import Manager will support the planning and execution of import operations, coordinating with suppliers, freight partners, customs agents, and internal teams to help ensure chemical products are sourced and delivered accurately and on schedule.
Responsibilities include:- Assist with import orders from purchase confirmation through shipment, clearance, and delivery.
- Coordinate with overseas suppliers and freight forwarders on shipping schedules, documents, and shipment updates.
- Prepare and review import documentation, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and certificates, for completeness and consistency.
- Work with customs agents and relevant internal contacts to support clearance requirements and resolve documentation or delivery issues.
- Track shipments, delivery timelines, freight costs, and order status; maintain accurate import records and reports.
- Support compliance with applicable import procedures and requirements for chemical products, escalating risks or delays promptly.
- Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, and accounts teams to align deliveries, inventory planning, and payment documentation.
This role is based in Karachi and suits an organized import operations professional who can manage detailed documentation, communicate effectively with multiple parties, and keep shipments moving in a distribution environment.
Job Specification:
- Practical knowledge of import operations, international shipping, and customs-clearance coordination.
- Ability to prepare, check, and organize invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and related shipping documents.
- Experience communicating with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs agents, and local logistics providers.
- Strong shipment tracking, follow-up, recordkeeping, and deadline-management skills.
- Working knowledge of import compliance procedures and attention to product-specific documentation for chemical shipments.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, email, and routine office software for tracking orders, costs, and reports.
- Clear written and verbal communication, problem-solving, accuracy, and effective coordination across procurement, warehouse, and finance teams.
Job Rewards and Benefits: Incentive Bonus,Leaves