Import/Export Clerk

An import/export clerk typically takes orders, records the order's specifications, gathers and packs goods, and then makes shipment and freight arrangements.

The positions accessible in this field are as follows:

• Import / Export Manager - Import/Export Manager oversees the import/export procedure and ensures to following of all necessary government rules and licensing requirements.
• Import / Export Supervisor - The management of paperwork processes required to import and export goods and materials in conformity with national, state, local,
• Import / Export Administrator - Responsible for ensuring that all import and export documentation is completed in line with local, state, federal, and international regulations.
• Distribution Clerk - Monitor and manage shipments in warehouses, making sure that all deliveries are accurate and made on time.

The role and responsibilities of an Import/Export Clerk are :

• Administer customer experience and logistics, verify receiving inventory, manage databases for inventory control, and occasionally insert time card data in the payroll system.
• Distribute products to customers, and package them using computers and printing equipment. Additionally, work as a distribution clerk to monitor arriving and outgoing packages using RF scanners and Microsoft office systems.
• Identify and analyze operational and logistical procedures and participate in cross-functional management teams. When new procedures are required, put them into place.
• Scheduling and planning routes, answering phones, estimating and providing quotations, looking into issues, keeping track of orders' status, billing orders, and carrying out fundamental secretarial tasks.

Below are the qualification requirements for the Import/Export Clerk :

• Must have a bachelor's degree in business, international trade, business administration, engineering, or any related field.
• Proven work experience in the international trade industry.

Import/Export Clerk could start with a role such as accounting clerk, progress to a title such as accounts payable clerk and finally end up with the title office manager or operations manager. Apart from this, another career path starts with being a dispatcher and then coordinator to team leader or executive assistant to senior administrative assistant or service manager. Moreover, an import/export clerk job falls under the wider career category of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks. Some of the alternative jobs are:

• Import Export Officer/Manager: Oversees and manages the import and export operations, ensuring efficient handling of shipments and compliance with regulations.
• Export Marketing Manager: Develops and implements marketing strategies to increase exports, identifies target markets, and fosters business relationships.
• Documentation Executive Manager: Handles all documentation processes for import and export, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and smooth transactions.
• Sea Freight Coordinator: Coordinates and oversees sea freight operations, including booking, tracking, and ensuring timely and cost-effective transportation.
• Purchase Manager: Manages procurement activities, negotiates contracts, and ensures timely procurement of goods and services at the best possible prices.

According to the MEI, as the COVID-19 pandemic's effects and the supply chain issue have diminished, India's import/export sector has experienced a rise in job postings for the talent of 47%, the highest increase ever reported over the prior year for this category.
Import/Export Clerks in Mumbai, Maharashtra, get an average salary of 0.3% higher than the national average. New Delhi, Delhi (13.8% less), Ahmedabad, Gujarat (12.5% less), and Chennai, Tamil Nadu (0.6% less) have the lowest salaries. The Import/Export sector has exhibited positive job trends contributing to the overall growth in job posting activity as 22 out of 27 industries, reflected in the MEI, showed an increase in demand compared to the year-ago level.