Head - Materials Imports - Auto

Our Client is a Fortune 500 Organisation an Automobile Giant.

Job Statement:

Heading Imports Division for Organisation. Responsible for the complete activities of centralized import operations, foreign payments, legal compliance and SAP systems (multi-tasking functions) at Corporate level in Mumbai for Imports from all over the World to the ports/airports of Mumbai, Kolkata & Delhi for all plants & SPD warehouses of the Company.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Imports Management at Corporate Level for all eight plants of the Company located at Multiple Locations for all operations of import ordering, customs-clearance, foreign payments and shipping Logistics for annual imports size of Rs. 3200 Crores LDP value.

2. The complex nature of job involves updated study of Import policy and Rules & Customs Rules for all types of imports (including EPCG, DEPB, projects etc.), WTO, WCO, GATT and RBI/ FEMA Rules, scrutiny of indents from plant locations with reference to Inco-terms and HSN nomenclature, Re-negotiation with Foreign Suppliers, Release of orders, arrange payments, insurance, customs duty payments, freight payments, octroi exemption clearance, transportation and also post- import activities like claims, appeals with Tribunals and Courts, handling DRI, CBI, FEMA Enforcement Directorate, RBI enquiries, managing International Commercial Contracts etc

3. Organize & Manage parallel imports CKD kits and other parts.

4. Establish & implement new imports systems under SAP.

5. Cross Functional Team participation in Company’s aggressive Global Strategic Sourcing and New prototype projects for all types of products from Small cars to Heavy Commercial Vehicles

6. To coordinate & contest various Anti-dumping & Safeguard Investigations, organize Import License & BIS documentation etc. for restricted imports at all levels i.e. Government and Quasi-Judicial Authorities.

7. Achieve maximum cost reduction in imports with due re-negotiations in both import orders and freight logistics (both international & domestic), recoveries, refunds etc.

8. Administration, Training and Development of 18 persons group to achieve overall best efficiency.

9. Responsible to the Company’s acts as authorized signatory (with due powers of attorney) in all import related legal matters, payments and other financial transactions.

Skill Required:

1. Best expertise in International trade.
2. Legal Knowledge.
3. Exposure to attending imports matters at various levels from Customs tribunals to Government Authorities.
4. Exposure to Materials Management
5. Knowledge of SAP systems (Desired)

Educational Qualifications:

Graduate in any discipline + MBA in International Business Mgmt. + Degree in Law or Materials Management

Preferred Industry/ Organizations: AUTOMOTIVE Industry.

In case interested in the position do share your resume on manish.tayade@reliablemanpowerservices.com