I-Trade Customs Business Process Expert

Overview of the job

The role intends to hire an experience person in the field of international trade operations. The candidate having experience in handling Logistics, Customs operations, Freight Forwarder operations, Shipping line operations or any thing related to these will be preferred.

The overall job is to ensure timely and compliant imports of RPM and finished goods and documentation handling regarding these imports.

This also consist of controlling the E2E cost, meeting the compliance requirements, coordinating with multiple teams (external business partners and internal to P&G) and managing the stakeholders.

Your team

This role reports to India International Trade Operations Leader. The India International trade operations team comprised of 8 Employees and is one of the largest team in the SNO. The team consist of varying experiences – starting from 15 years to 2 years.

How success looks like

Functional performance – Timeliness and accuracy of clearances of the shipments. E2E time taken for the shipments to be cleared

Revenue, cost and profit focus – Controlling and Monitoring E2E logistics cost and generating and delivering ideas to reduce the costs

Time-based performance – Stakeholders management so that updates will be shared with them timely

Teamwork – Working in a diversified team and to ensure the company results and teams results are taken a priority than individual results

Employee growth – Capability building for self and team to learn and grow in the organization

Responsibilities of the role

• India import shipment Management & Execution for imports from various countries
  • Be involved in the planning & execution of import shipments from multiple countries to India via sea and air
  • Have strong understanding of Export-Import operations and systems to be able to execute the dispatches in system as and when needed
  • Monitor the execution by Contractor resources
  • Maintain dispatch timelines & business continuity in an uncertain business scenario
  • Understand and able to independently operate on tools such as SAP/TMS etc
• Controls & compliance for import shipments –
  • Engage with region to maintain controls requirements with regular reporting activities
  • Take part and drive audits (CSA, CDA)
  • KPI reviews of vendors
  • External compliance requirements need to be monitored and executed from various countries through proper documentation etc

• Payments and controls process -
  • Ensure no payment s disruptions to vendors performing imports
  • Update activities in P&G systems -TMS and SAP to ensure shipments and payments are executed on time

• Identify & Undertake cost saving projects –
  • Identify the cost opportunities in the import process by monitoring the E2E activities and execute those projects for providing cost savings to business

• Communication and coordination:
  • Set up regular drumbeats with multiple stakeholders to ensure work on track
  • Coordinate with multiple teams (across geographies) to ensure no business disruptions and compliance outages

Role Requirements

Should have experience in the logistics/ Export/Import sector/ Customs operations/ Freight forwarders/ Shipping lines etc from similar or related industries (min 2 years’ experience) Candidate should have excellent knowledge of Microsoft office, excel reports etc Knowledge in custom clearance process/ Export/ Import process will be an added advantage Should have good written & oral communication skills Good SAP and TMS knowledge will be an added advantage. Basic knowledge of SAP is must.