Ford Motor Company

Manager – Customs Operations

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chennai • India

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About the role

  • Lead 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 & support on cross functional assignments
  • Recognize, Reward and Motivate the team to Go Further and take stretched efforts to excel
  • 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,
  • 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, and trade incentives . Able to assist team on customs queries, bringing for quicker resolution
  • Implement as required SVB regulations, procedures , Valuation & transfer pricing
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Requirements

  • Engg. Graduate preferably with MBA in Import /Exports. Or Supply Chain , Logistics
  • Work Experience – Relevant exposure to Customs Operations ,Transportation / Classification / Logistics / Supply Chain
  • Total Experience- > +14-15 yrs with 8-10 years of relevant functional experience on Customs Operations, HS Classification / FTA’s
  • Preference- Work Experience in OEM and Auto component manufacturing co.
  • Language Skills – Fluency in English Preferred knowledge of European, Latin American Languages
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Customs OperationsHS ClassificationFTA AnalysisRisk AssessmentTrade ComplianceData AnalyticsValuationTransfer PricingSupply Chain ManagementLogistics
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam ManagementRelationship BuildingTraining and DevelopmentMotivationCommunicationProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingCross-Functional CollaborationCompliance Culture Promotion
Certifications
MBA in Import/ExportsMBA in Supply ChainMBA in Logistics