Volvo Hiring Graduate Apprentice Trainee in Bangalore | ₹Estimate

Transport is at the core of modern society. This role is for people who want to use their expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions, working with next-generation technologies alongside collaborative teams.

About the NATS Program

This role is offered under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), a flagship initiative of the Government of India that builds practical, trade-specific skills for Indian youth. It runs under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (amended in 1973). Volvo Group offers engineering graduates and diploma holders a structured one-year, hands-on On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunity to build industry-ready capabilities.

Purpose

• Support the compliance manager in raising overall compliance levels and minimizing risk exposure.
• Support an adequate level of compliance control, including broker management, internal control and post-entry control.
• Help the compliance manager improve efficiency, reduce import/export lead times and costs by optimizing trade preferential agreements and duty relief programs.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration to optimize customs processes and procedures.
• Support the compliance manager in handling existing and pending cases, such as customs duty drawback, bank guarantees, EPCG, TED refunds and other schemes, including controversy and dispute cases.
• Identify and eliminate waste, and develop digital and automation solutions to improve working efficiency.
• Support customs training for internal stakeholders, making it online and more engaging.

Roles and Responsibilities

Key Customs and Trade Areas

• Customs privileges such as Free Zone, CKD, bonded facilities and other concessions
• HS tariff classification
• Customs and trade optimization (duty saving) and capturing trade opportunities
• FTAs, trade policies, barriers and measures
• Origin control and management
• Customs training
• Customs systems and automated solutions
• Customs valuation and notification management
• Customs process development and improvement
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Sales, Technology and Operations on export control matters
• Securing license applications and other communications with government agencies

Main Responsibilities

• Set up and manage customs and trade processes
• Manage the customs database
• Act as the interface between customs authorities and colleagues or partners during customs audits
• Work closely with other departments, external suppliers, forwarders, LSPs, customs authorities and relevant authorities
• Support broker evaluation and audits (customs broker management)
• Liaise with customs authorities (externally) and Legal (internally) on compliance issues
• Help develop inbound, outbound and packaging freight flows, focusing on reducing customs-related lead times and costs, including advising on duty relief programs such as Free Zone, Bonded Warehouse, Inward/Outward Processing relief and VMI setup
• Provide customs and trade compliance training to Volvo colleagues and key stakeholders

Preferred Experience and Knowledge

• Customs and trade compliance experience or knowledge is an advantage
• Knowledge of logistics, supply chain and the automotive industry is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, proactive in improving processes, and able to work independently
• Result-oriented, with a thoughtful, fact-based approach to decisions
• Good potential for digitalization and automation, with a willingness to keep learning on the job
• Skilled at building strong networks and relationships across departments

Applications are not accepted by mail.

Applying to this job lets you join Volvo Group, a team of almost 100,000 people united by a culture of care, inclusiveness and empowerment. Trucks Technology & Industrial Division works close to customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they need.