Manager - Imports

Department - RM Purchase 

Reporting to Senior Manager - Imports & Inbound Logistics 

Grade - M6 Jobs 

Reporting Into Officer - Imports 

Location/Unit - Vakola, Mumbai

Role Description Job Purpose

- To manage all aspects of the imports process at Asian Paints (raw materials, finished goods, capital equipment etc.) including customs clearance, logistics, imports cost management etc.

Primary Responsibilities Business Responsibility Areas (Please detail out at least 8-10 responsibility areas) Key Performance Indicators

- To manage the entire customs clearance process from arrival of consignment at sea port/ airport till final delivery to APL destination. 

- To liaise with the Custom House Agent (CHAs) appointed by APL to ensure smooth clearance of the consignment and with compliance to all customs regulations.

- To lead initiatives in the area of import cost management and implement innovative ways to optimize handling and reimbursement costs during clearance

- To execute the prompt clearance and dispatch of the containers from the port to the final destination to minimize the detention on the containers.

- To liaise with Corporate Taxation and maintain the correct chapter headings and duty percentages for all imported RMs so that the appropriate duty amounts are paid.

- To engage with Customs officials in cases of any disputes or to discuss issues or improvement areas in clearance

- To evaluate and make use of import duty savings schemes like DFIA, MEIS. SHIS etc. to avail of savings in customs duties wherever applicable.

- To partner with the CHAs to evaluate and implement initiatives to make the entire customs clearance process more effective from a cost and time perspective.

- To liaise with the Accounts payable team at SSC to ensure that the payments to the service providers (CHAs and freight providers) happen in a timely manner

- Clearance times for full and part container consignments

- Custom clearance costs

- Detention paid but non- recoverable

- No non-compliances w.r.t. customs regulations during clearance

- DFIA/SHIS/MEIS Duty Savings

- To ensure that the financial hygiene of the system e.g. quarterly provisions to be given, reconciliation of stocks at port etc. is maintained at all times

- To look at initiatives in the area of import logistics e.g. FOB incoterm, multi-modal movement of containers etc.

- Vendor Payment performance

Scope of Work

a) Financial Scope (Range of financial spend) - 

- Annual value of Imported consignments is around Rs. 3000 crore

- Annual duty payment of Rs 600 crore+

- Directly responsible for annual costs of Rs 25-30 crore spent during the clearance process

b) People Management Scope (Range of no. of Direct/ Indirect Reports):

- Officer - Imports (3-4 nos.) directly report to this position

c) Geography Coverage (Country-wide/ State-wide / Area-wide)

- Country-wide

d) Corporate Coverage (Company-wide / Business Unit or Function-wide / Sub-function-wide / Other):

- Supply Chain (Decorative Business Unit)

Key Interactions 

Internal

Managers, Senior Managers and Chief Managers from the following groups:

- RM Purchase

- Marketing

- Taxation

- Accounts (Shared Service Centre)

- Information Technology

- Manufacturing (Plant Engineering) External

- Custom House Agents (CHAs)

- Freight Service Providers

- External IT service providers

- Customs department

Role Requirements / Specifications Qualifications

Essential

- Chartered Accountant (first attempt)

Previous Experience

Essential

- Around 1-2 years- experience in a managerial position with a reputed organization having import/export operations and with touchpoints with the import/export functions

Desired :

- Handling or being closely involved with the customs clearance process for imports/exports

Functional Competencies :

- Analytical Skills

- Effective Planning

- Stakeholder & Relationship Management Leadership Competencies

- Execution Excellence

- Build Successful Partnerships

- Challenging Status Quo

- Impactful Communication

- Lead People

- Customer Centricity Additional Requirements

- Proficiency in MS Office and written and verbal communication

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