Experience

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  Elaraby group of companies & factories

  Oct 1992 - Jan 1998

  Import specialist

  1) As to Letter of Credits:  Check Pro-forma invoice after receiving it from purchasing department (Applicant’s name, Beneficiary’s name, quantities, shipping ports and arrival air ports or sea ports, special requests, bank’s details, Incoterms, delivery time and shipping marks etc…) Discuss any terms must be cited in L/C with the vendor prior to L/C creation Prepare the application to Issuing Bank which specify all terms and conditions like the charges in and out, confirmation instructions plus determine the required documents (for two cases finished products and raw materials) etc…..  Chasing L/C creation (bank's swift)  Make correction for any terms or conditions with Issuing Bank if required  Check with the vendor/supplier for any required amendments  Chase the shipping and obtain original of all required shipping documents for clearance  Follow up the payment to the vendor 2) As to the insurance:  Make the insurance with insurance companies to be covered the commodity according to Incoterms mentioned in L/C Check conditions in insurance policy/certificate according to the commodity like if transshipment covered or not, the values, currency, shipping port and destination port, etc… Show less

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  Elaraby group of companies & factories

  Oct 1999 - now

  As to the Shipping documents: :  Check the shipping documents per L/C terms, UCP 600 and ISBP 681 once receiving it from the vendor and prior to submitting it to the bank to be endorsed in particular CI, CO, PL, EUR 1, and BOL  Follow up the arrival date in case of sea cargoes 5) As to the Customs  Draw up the shipping documents and pass it to the customs broker for the clearance  Follow up with customs broker till the clearance  Check customs tariff and customs calculation6) I'm doing the above steps also with Transfers (like payment in advance or collection or Cash against documents)7) Draw up and chase with the banks T.T (Telegraph Transfer)8) Banks & Shipping Lines: A) Very good communications with banks for L/Cs creation and remittance values to vendorsB) Very good communication with banks for amendments and discrepancies in shipping documents.C) Very good communication with the banks for UCP 600 , 682 ,ISBP 681 D) Very good communication with the banks for INCOTERMS 2000 & 2010E) Very good communication with shipping Lines for the Freight Charges F) Very good communication with Air & Sea Forwarders for the Freight Charges Space9) As to the credit (treasury): Negotiation with banks to select the best credit offers to minimize the costing. Show less  The negotiation with the shipping lines for FCL or forwarders agents for LCL and freight forwards (Air) to obtain the best prices and containers free days  Select the shipping lines for FCL or forwarders agents for LCL and freight forwards for air cargo  Specify the method of the shipping according to the commodity (Break bulk, general cargo, dry container, flat rack, consolidation, air cargo) Follow up the vessels to know the arrival date in order to avert the demurrage at CY (follow up through internet or representative office) Settle freight payment, credit; check (FCL, LCL, GC and KGS) Show less

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