Major Responsibilities  

People 

Lead a 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 and support on cross functional assignments Lead and handle short term projects , innovation , explore & implement process improvements in digital environment Recognize, Reward and Motivate the team to Go Further and take stretched efforts to excel in performance and have strong team

 Operations 

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, & timely report out to Leader. 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 ,trade incentives . Able to assist team on customs queries, bringing for quicker resolution Implement as required SVB regulations, procedures , Valuation &  transfer pricing 

 

Controls & Quality

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

 

Technology

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  

Cost 

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 Relevant exposure in handling of Customs operations, HS Classification, Trade compliance, Duty free Incentive schemes for parts /capital goods, assessment of FTA’s and analysis (experience in Automotive industry is preferred) Proven capability to build and sustain cohesive teams that embrace one Ford OS behavioursAbility to analyse & present information /data using automation toolsPossess strong business acumen in Customs, Logistics & Supply chain, Global Strategies, Business ProcessAbility to create innovative ideas to drive significant cultural change Must possess Strong communication, presentation & interpersonal skillsAble to represent with Customs Officials / Higher authorities on queries, disputes,Management of workforce with diverse responsibilitiesComfortable with handling multi-level of communications and interfaces

Engg. Graduate preferably with MBA in Import /Exports.

Work Experience – 12~15 + yrs Relevant exposure to Customs Operations Logistics, ,/ HTS Classification / Supply Chain ,Automotive industry is preferredLanguage Skills – Fluency in English Preferred knowledge of European, Latin American Languages