This document contains the resume of K. Ramakanth. It summarizes his professional experience, qualifications, and skills. Ramakanth has over 13 years of experience in foreign trade and currently works as the Manager of Exports, Imports, and Shipping at Indus Medicare Limited in Hyderabad. He holds multiple masters and bachelors degrees. His responsibilities include managing export and import documentation and operations, liaising with government departments, and participating in international trade events and tenders.
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