1. RAMAKANTH .K
Flat No. 201, Surya Splendor Apartment, Raghavendra nagar, Nacharam, Hyderabad – 500 076 (A.P).
Ph: (040) 27176046. Mobile: +91 9246177062, +91 98492 23046
email: ramakanth_1971@yahoo.co.in
MANAGER – Exports Imports & Shipping
With comprehensive experience in
EXIM Policy & Procedures Business Analysis Global logistics
IT exposure Relationship Management Reporting / Documentation
Planning / Scheduling Staff Management Customs & Central Excise
Budget Preparation / Administration Liaison Sourcing & Tendering
And
With the Academic background of
o Masters in Foreign Trade ( M.F.T ) from Central University, Pondicherry.
o Masters in Business Administration ( M.B.A ) from Nagarjuna University, Guntur.
o Master in Commerce ( M.com ) from Nagarjuna University, Guntur.
o Intermediate from Institute Of Company Secretaries Of India ( ICSI ).
o B.Com from Nagarjuna University, Guntur
A Brief Profile
o Experience of over 13 years in the foreign trade activities from the grass-root level.
o Conversant with all Central Excise and Customs prodedures and acts.
o Conversant with all VSEZ and DGFT related matters and Procedures and EXIM Policy.
o Expertise in preparation of Export and Import documentation
2. o Very well acquainted with customs and Central Excise bonding and bonded warehouse
procedures and documentation.
o Excellent bargaining skills and deals with Shipping and Airlines freight rates.
o Participation in international expo seminars / Trade Fairs
o Build up excellent report with Asst. Commissioners and other personnel of Customs,
Central Excise, DGFT and VSEZ.
o Expert in liaison with all government departments.
o Comprehensive Exposure with entire EXIM Policy & Procedures including Advance License,
DEPB, DFRC, EPCG and all other DGFT works.
o Claiming DEPB authorization and sell them in the market for best bargained rate.
o Applying the EPCG license for imported capital goods and / or converting the capital
Goods under 100% E.O.U scheme in to general category and claiming EPCG for them.
o Redemption of EPCG licenses f which have completed their EXPORT OBLIGATION.
o Arrange for EXPORT HOUSE status certificate from DGFT
o Preparation and participation in International Tenders for Sheath Contraceptives.
o Conversant with EXIM related matters of Excise, Sales Tax, Customs, ECGC, RBI, EPCs
related including Insurance Cos and Shipping Cos Procedures.
o Expertise in Sourcing, correspondence, documentation, bargaining & negotiation skills
Excellent Team Playing skills. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working
relations. Has a Track record of enthusiastic leadership and achievement in all former
assignments; consistently promoted to positions of increasing responsibility. Exceptional work
ethic, routinely use available time to solve organizational problems, ability to work without the
need for direct supervision, multi-tasking, and timely completion of all assignments. strong verbal
and written communication skills, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations on
key issues by clearly formulating positions on issues. A disciplined and organization oriented
person who operates in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.
3. Participations : INTERNATIONAL EXPO & ISO – Conducted by ICMR
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SEXOLOGY ( ICS ) – Conducted by IIS.
Professional Experience / Accomplishments
August 10th 2000 – Till Date
INDUS MEDICARE LIMITED, Hyderabad
Company, 100% Export Oriented Unit engaged in the business of exporting Sheath Contraceptives Products.
Currently working as Manager – Exports Imports and Shipping
Accomplishments
o Documenting and Executing Exports / Imports.
o Scrutinized complex shipping records from multiple data sources, conducted freight rates
comparison analysis, resulting in more than 15% annual cost reduction.
o Built up very good report with all the Government Officers relating to Customs, Central
Excise, DGFT and VSEZ.
o Excellent maintenance of customs and central excise bonding and bonded warehouse
records and goods.
o Preparation and securing the C.T – 3 forms and PROCUREMENT certificated from Central
Excise department for the cargo entering into customs bonded area and avoiding the
duties on the cargo.
o Building very good report with all the shipping lines and airlines to have best freight
negotiations and logistics plans
o Participation in International Seminars / Trade Fairs / Tenders. Viz Seminars by ICMR and
ICS.
o Conducted multiple vendor consolidation pursuit to maximization of freight economies,
leading to more than 30% saving in ocean and air freight and destination transportation
charges.
o Led cross-functional team to create and implement comprehensive Delivery performance
enhancement Program, significantly enhanced performance measurement by leveraging
Production, Delivery and Documentation data.
o Claiming DEPB licenses from O/o. DGFT and Terminal Excise Duty Refund from O/o. VSEZ,
Visakhapatnam.
o Apply of DEPB Licenses and sell them in open market for best price. If any imports are
there setting them off for customs duty. Till date more 4 crores worth licenses have been
secured form the office of DEFT and sold them in the open market for best price.
4. o To minimize the customs duties secured EPCG License for our new plant at Gajwel.
o The redemption of the above EPCG license had also been done as we completed the export
obligation.
o Converted the 100 % E.O.U unit in the General unit and transferred the status of the
machinery to EPCG scheme which benefited above 1 crore.
Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Director-EXIM operations and Logistics and Director for Intl.Tenders
and marketing.
- Managing and coordinating the operations of the company
- Preparation of Export Import Documents
- Establishment and maintaining of International Markets for Sheath Contraceptives
- Participating in global tenders aided by the international organizations viz. UNFPA, PSI,MSI,
NASOMA and different counties Ministry of Health and Social Marketing organizations
- Participation in Trade Fairs conducted in INDIA
- Liaison with all Government departments and export promotion councils connected to Exports
Viz., Customs, Central Excise, Chemicals & Allied products Export Promotion council and Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare, VSEZ and DGFT.
- Arrangement of Palletization for LCL shipments and Continuous Cargo Tracking.
-Ensuring the necessary filing of all statutory documentation with proper authorization, to all
Statutory and regulatory agencies like ECGC, Customs& Central Excise, DGFT and VSEZ etc.
-Reporting and Correspondence on issues related to the EXIM activities of the Company.
-Undertake all other duties as may be assigned by the Director-EXIM operations and Logistics and
Director for Intl.Tenders and marketing.
Execution of the aforesaid duties involves interaction with the following: Customs, Central Excise,
RBI, DGFT, VSEZ and other Government and statutory Agencies, CHAs, Freight forwarders and
shipping lines , Vendors, and other substantive Offices of the organization.
Oct 1999 to August 2000
5. SANGAM HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS LIMITED, Hyderabad
A Group company of PATIL GROUP OF INDUSTRIES, with collaboration of Boin Medica
co.Ltd.,Seoul, South Korea. Engaged in the exports of Medical Products.
Worked as Sr. Commercial Executive – EXIM
Accomplishments
o Handled more than130 exports and 68 Imports.
o Over 28 Licenses had been bought within a short span of 2 Months for Claiming of
Customs Duty Rebate for the goods imported From the office of Central Excise and
Customs.
o Instrumental in Claiming of DEPB benefits of over 100Lakhs for the exports on post Export
basis from the office of the Director General Of Foreign Trade
Responsibilities include
- Responsible for coordination of operations and handling of exports and imports.
- Responsible for all the documentation and statutory procedures for the EXIM.
- Coordination with Shipping Agencies, CHAs and other Logistics agencies.
- Liaison with all statutory agencies connected with EXIM, Viz., DGFT, Customs, Central Excise,
RBI.
- Co-Ordination with production department in fixation Of export production schedules
- Transacting with bankers for opening up of L/Cs and Discounting of Export.
-Undertake all other duties as may be assigned by the Vice President – Marketing.
Personal Details:
o Date of Birth : 20th August 1971.
o Proficient in English, Telugu and Hindi Languages
Current CTC : 6.50 Lakhs