INTERNATIONAL TRADING jobs in Electronics City, Karnataka

About the NATS Program

This role is offered under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), a flagship initiative of the Government of India designed to equip Indian youth with practical, trade-specific skills. Administered under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (amended in 1973), this program at Volvo Group offers engineering graduates and diploma holders a structured, 1-year practical, hands-on On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunity to build industry-ready capabilities.

Purpose

• Support compliance manager to increase the overall Compliance level & minimize risk exposure
• Support an adequate level of Compliance Control including broker management, internal control, post entry control etc.
• Support compliance manager to increase efficiency, minimize import/export lead time & reduce import/export costs by optimizing usage of trading preferential agreements and duty relief program.
• Initiate Continuous improvement activities, cross functional collaboration E2E, proposing process development, in order to optimize the Customs processes and procedures.
• Support compliance manager to handle and mitigate existing and/or pending cases e.g. Customs duty drawback, Bank Guarantee, EPCG, Ted refund and other relevant schemes/ regimes including controversy and dispute cases.
• Identify waste, eliminate waste, initiate digital /automation development to improve working efficiency. – be the digital driver
• Support custom training to internal stakeholders – make it online and more attractive

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Customs and Trade areas:

• Customs Privileges e.g. Free Zone, CKD, Bonded Facilities and other relevant privileges and concession
• HS Tariff Classification
• Customs and Trade optimization (duty saving)/ Capturing Trade opportunity
• FTAs, Trade policies, barriers, measures
• Origin Control and Management
• Customs Trainings
• Customs Systems/ Automated solutions
• Customs Valuation/ Notification management
• Customs Process Development/Improvement
• Create and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as Legal Departments, Sales divisions, Technology departments and Operations on specific export control matters
• Secure license applications and other communications with various governmental agencies.

Main Responsibilities:

• Customs and trade relevant Process setup and management
• Customs Database Management
• Take the interface between custom authorities and colleagues/partners on customs Audits
• Work closely with other departments, external suppliers, forwarders, LSPs, Customs authorities and relevant authorities
• Support Brokers evaluation and audit (Customs Broker Management)
• Liaise with Customs Authorities (externally)/ Legal (internally) on compliance issue
• Assist to develop inbound/outbound/packaging freight flows with focus on reducing customs related lead-times and costs, including provide information on availability as well as legal requirements in utilizing duty relief programs and procedures such as Free zone/Bonded Warehouse, Inward-/Outward Processing relief, VMI set up etc.
• Provide customs and trade compliance trainings to Volvo colleagues and key stakeholder

Essential educational and/or training qualifications and certificates

• BBA in Supply Chain, Customs, Laws, Economics, International Business or equivalent
• Customs and Trade Compliance experience/knowledge is an advantage
• Knowledge in logistics, supply chain and automotive industry is preferable

Preferred experience and knowledge

• Good thinker than acting based on feelings.
• Good potential for digitalization & automation development, self on job learning.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented
• Self-motivated, take initiatives to change process and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work independently without direct supervision. Getting the work done
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Creativity/Innovation: Reframing traditional patterns of thinking and applying new and evolving ideas, methods, designs and technologies
• High skills in building strong networks/relationships with other departments