Volvo Group Hiring Graduate Apprentice Trainee | Bangalore

Transport is central to modern society, and this role supports sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions within the Trucks Technology & Industrial Division.

Purpose

• Assist the compliance manager in improving overall compliance levels and reducing risk exposure.
• Support compliance control activities including broker management, internal controls, and post-entry control.
• Help optimize import and export efficiency, reduce lead times, and lower costs through trading agreements and duty relief programs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support process development for customs operations.
• Assist in handling customs duty drawback, EPCG, bank guarantee, TED refund, and related compliance matters.
• Identify process inefficiencies and support digitalization and automation initiatives.
• Support customs training programs for internal stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Customs and Trade Areas

• Customs privileges such as Free Zone, CKD, and Bonded Facilities.
• HS tariff classification and customs valuation management.
• Trade optimization and duty-saving opportunities.
• FTAs, trade policies, barriers, and measures.
• Origin control and customs training activities.
• Customs systems and automated solutions.
• Customs process development and improvement.
• Coordinate with legal, sales, technology, and operations teams on export control matters.
• Support license applications and communication with government agencies.

Main Responsibilities

• Support customs and trade process setup and management.
• Maintain customs databases and related documentation.
• Coordinate with customs authorities during audits.
• Work with suppliers, logistics providers, forwarders, and relevant authorities.
• Assist with customs broker evaluation and audits.
• Coordinate internally with legal teams on compliance-related matters.
• Support inbound and outbound freight flow improvements with a focus on customs lead time and cost reduction.
• Provide customs and trade compliance training to stakeholders.

Educational Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Customs, Law, Economics, International Business, or a related field.
• Knowledge of customs and trade compliance is an advantage.
• Understanding of logistics, supply chain, and the automotive industry is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge

• Interest in digitalization and automation development.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to process improvements.
• Creativity in applying new methods, technologies, and solutions.

Applications are accepted only through the official application portal.