Transport & Customs Professional

We are the highly established Regional Transport – Business partners, aiming to improve processes efficiencies, it’s performance measures. Together we are enabling stakeholder’s policy making by providing regular and on-demand business intelligence for the functions across Vestas Business operations.

• Development/continuous improvement of Supplier outbound Transport Safety, Material handling SOP & compliance.
• Transport Safety & Quality: NCR review & corrective actions
• India Supplier Outbound: Daily, Weekly & Monthly review with EBSC, Maersk on the OTD performance.
• Analyze outbound data, trends and exceptions, present findings to aid continuous improvements.
• Analysis on MRS Lane & rate applicability
• Maintain a master list of India Suppliers and its agreed INCO terms
• India Suppliers INCO terms review & steam line the FCA incoterms with the support of Buyers & Global Procurement.
• India Supplier Visits towards continuous Improvements & process developments. Develop and maintain internal ODC cargo Transport, Packaging procedures and provide transport Safety awareness
• Conduct Route Survey for ODC cargo export
• SoA Report – Clear and correct information with action plan -collect the information/risk details from stakeholders.
• CoPQ: Cost savings, Cost avoidance by identify the opportunities for improvement/cost outs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Suppliers, Vestas Buyers & Factory logistic
• Ready for domestic travel to attend Port / CY / CFS / Customs office

• Graduate / post-graduate from a reputed Institute or University in International Business, Supply Chain or related field
• Minimum 8+ years of proven experience in Project cargo transportation, Trade Compliance, EXIM activities
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with SAP
• Good at data analytics

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret Mode of Transport, Country specific Transport Safety & quality regulations.
• Ability to analyze large data and prepare a business case with recommended solution to mitigate the cost
• Good knowledge of Project cargo transportation, INCO terms, Foreign Trade policy regulations, Import Duties and taxes
• Excellent in crafting the SOP’s & reports and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize, with excellent time management and problem-solving skill
• Ability to research information with minimal parameters given & prepare a summary of the findings/observations / Business Impact
• Passion for continuous improvement and learning with people management & Leadership Skill
• Good negotiations skills towards cost optimization

You’ll have the opportunity to help strengthen the position of Vestas in a key market for the company with excellent perspectives. Join Vestas and you’ll cultivate your career in an inspiring environment at the world’s leading wind turbine producer, which has the desire to take on responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

Your primary work location would be in Chennai

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 30th Sep 2024