Manager – Customs Operations

Role Overview

• Lead team of analysts & manage Global HS Classification & Customs Operations / Trade Compliance for IMG markets
• Build strong relationships with Internal Legal, Tax & Finance departments to manage potential Tax, Customs, and Transfer Pricing alignments, and related exposures.
• Collect & share market intelligence about global trade scenarios impacting duty rates & classifications and make team aware / educated on the same
• Connect with Global teams and support initiatives towards achieving Functional Alignment
• Focus on people training ,upskilling, developing backups & support on cross functional assignments
• Recognize, Reward and Motivate the team to Go Further and take stretched efforts to excel
• Periodic Review of Global Classifications / Customs Rules across Countries / Report Submission, Permit / License applications, Customs Privileges, to assess right duties / taxes
• Manage Customs Operations remotely and effectively with special focus on Priorities, duty payments, deliveries tracking with carriers / CHB’s,
• Coordination with Tax, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics function ,plant-based teams on various aspects related to Custom Operations, duties, taxes, forecast reviews, budget, etc.
• FTA Analysis on eligible parts ,further study & report out on RVC validation
• Manage regulatory changes on Rules ,trade notices, circulars, notifications with possible impact assessment, and trade incentives . Able to assist team on customs queries, bringing for quicker resolution
• Implement as required SVB regulations, procedures , Valuation & transfer pricing
• Identify opportunities to improve trade duty competitiveness, minimize compliance risks, and reduce costs ensuring adhering to statutory rules,
• Overseeing Customs Broker PO utilization ,coordination with Purchase, & Finance for timely renewals
• Ensuring no delay in document filing and Nil Customs Penalty / incremental cost
• Constant focus on Container placements , Inland transportation ,vessel connectivity to avoid detention / port demurrage charges
• Adequacy of controls for all critical classification processes / Customs operations via periodic audit & report out. Co-ordinate closely with external consultants on audits of the classification & implementation of necessary corrective actions till closure
• Mitigate risks related to cross-border transactions. Identify potential compliance gaps, assess their impact, and develop strategies to minimize risk exposure.
• Foster a compliance culture throughout the organization by emphasizing its importance & proactively driving trade compliance to deliver competitiveness E2E
• Lead Governance / KPI’s reviews on HS Classification & Operations & process improvement
• Leverage digital tools for efficient compliance management. Understand customs automation systems, data analytics, and risk assessment software.
• Leveraging a digitalized and transparent data value chain to regulatory changes and capture trade opportunities
• Support IT requirements for global customs to deploy tools / systems / best business practices

Requirements

• Engg. Graduate preferably with MBA in Import /Exports. Or Supply Chain , Logistics
• Work Experience – Relevant exposure to Customs Operations ,Transportation / Classification / Logistics / Supply Chain
• Total Experience

• +14-15 yrs with 8-10 years of relevant functional experience on Customs Operations, HS Classification / FTA’s

• Preference
• Work Experience in OEM and Auto component manufacturing co.
• Language Skills – Fluency in English Preferred knowledge of European, Latin American Languages

Tech Stack

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