Customs Compliance Manager - Global Logistics

Customs Compliance Manager - Global Logistics - Ex-IRS/IAS/ITS/Customs

Industry - Logistics / SCM / Freight / Shipping

Category - Operations

Job Type - Permanent

Description - Our client is looking for a Customs Compliance Manager - North & East to join and lead our client's team on organisational efforts to identify, develop and prioritise initiatives that will improve the quality of service to client's customers, inbound / outbound transit time and the overall cost position. Develop relationships with National Customs and other regulatory authorities.

Client Details :

Our client is a leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our Client's family of divisions offers an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services, ranging from national and international parcel delivery, international express, road, air and ocean transport, to industrial supply chain management. With its unrivalled presence in developing markets.

Description :

The candidate will have to perform the following key activities for respective stakeholders:

Customers:

- Contact at top management level to communicate our client's progress, activities and plans

- Understand customer needs and devise specific solutions if required.

- Promote company's interest to expand customer base.

- Advise on how to facilitate customs clearance and how to reduce logistics costs.

- SVP and Country Manager:

- Implement gateway initiatives in line with country plans.

- Support strategic initiatives with regulatory authorities.

- Represent our client in Business/Industry/Media Forums.

- VP Operations:

- Interpret and implement regulatory guidelines.

- Set strategies, plans and process for custom in specific country.

- Other functions: (National Commercial and GMNC group).

- Provide regulatory advice to the National Commercial and GMNC Group.

- Industry Associations, Airport authorities, Brokerage:

- Coordinate and support for the overall benefit of the industry.

- Customs broker:

- Keep close monitoring against SLA to improve performance against client's KPIs and reduce clearance cost.

- Maintain good relationships for long-term positive influence and association.

- Regulatory authorities:

- Represent our client's interests at all levels of Customs & Regulatory administration with professionalism

and integrity.

- Act as the company representative in discussions & negotiations with customs authorities & other border

agencies.

- Present initiatives to and actively lobby Government and other regulatory authorities to facilitate the

customs clearance process.

- Regional Customs Management:

- Work closely with the Regional and other country Customs and Regulatory Affairs Managers to help develop regional/country strategies and tactics.

- Operations Management, Hub / Gateway departments:

- Work closely with the Operations Management team to identify, develop and prioritize initiatives that will improve the quality of service to our client's customers, inbound / outbound transit time and the overall cost position.

- Work with the Sales groups to enable their interaction with customers on matters related to customs/trade regulations and with country operations management to streamline clearance activity and lower cost.

- Customs and Regulatory Affairs Management:

- Implement a sound customs strategy with programs and projects developed in line with the key aspirations of improved clearance performance and reduced cost.

- Identify opportunities, both internal and external and recommend initiatives that will facilitate the customs clearance process.

- Conduct regular audits of clearance performance to ensure compliance to network standards and

achievement of the best-cost position.

- Identify opportunities and impediments in the areas of International trade facilitation, export incentive

schemes, trade and policy development and bilateral and multilateral country agreements and work with

country management to implement solutions.

- Ensure our client's customs processes are in compliance with all local laws, regulations & practices.

- Training about Customs and Regulatory Affairs:

- Identify and assist in the implementation of training programs on areas around Customs and Regulatory

Affairs.

- Project Management:

- Plan, implement and execute identified projects.

- Provide technical support to specified projects.

- Incumbent has no direct reports and authority over country line and functional personnel.

The candidate should have Informal influence to enable improvement and change within the organization.

Profile :

- Ex-IRS/IAS/ITS (India Trade Services), Non-IRS Ex-Customs officer preferably from CESTAT/ DRI/CIU/SIIB/AIU

- Customs 'G' card holder preferred

- Experience gained through country import / export industry at a senior level.

- 5 years relevant experience.

- 2 years of experience at a managerial level.

- Established network of contacts within the customs and regulatory environment.

- Degree in related discipline.

- Technical qualifications in the customs field.

Job Offer:

- Industry leading remuneration.

- Opportunity to work with a global logistics company.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Raj Bhavya on +91 124 452 5485.

Contact - Raj Bhavya - +91 124 452 5485

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