Graduate Apprentice Trainee

Mission/purpose of the Job

Support compliance manager to increase the overall Compliance level & minimize risk exposure

o Support an adequate level of Compliance Control including broker management, internal

control, post entry control etc.

· Support compliance manager to increase efficiency, minimize import/export lead time & reduce

import/export costs by optimizing usage of trading preferential agreements and duty relief

program.

o Initiate Continuous improvement activities, cross functional collaboration E2E, proposing

process development, in order to optimize the Customs processes and procedures.

• Support compliance manager to handle and mitigate existing and/or pending cases e.g. Customs

duty drawback, Bank Guarantee, EPCG, Ted refund and other relevant schemes/ regimes

including controversy and dispute cases.

• Identify waste, eliminate waste, initiate digital /automation development to improve working

efficiency. – be the digital driver

• Support custom training to internal stakeholders – make it online and more attractive

Key responsibilities/Accountabilitie

Key Customs and Trade areas:

• Customs Privileges e.g. Free Zone, CKD, Bonded Facilities and other relevant privileges and concession

• HS Tariff Classification

• Customs and Trade optimization (duty saving)/ Capturing Trade opportunity

• FTAs, Trade policies, barriers, measures

• Origin Control and Management

• Customs Trainings

• Customs Systems/ Automated solutions

• Customs Valuation/ Notification management

• Customs Process Development/Improvement

• Create and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as Legal

Departments, Sales divisions, Technology departments and Operations on specific export control matters

• Secure license applications and other communications with various governmental agencies.

Main Responsibilities:

• Customs and trade relevant Process setup and management

• Customs Database Management

• Take the interface between custom authorities and colleagues/partners on customs Audits

• Work closely with other departments, external suppliers, forwarders, LSPs, Customs authorities and relevant authorities

Support Brokers evaluation and audit (Customs Broker Management) 

• Liaise with Customs Authorities (externally)/ Legal (internally) on compliance issue

• Assist to develop inbound/outbound/packaging freight flows with focus on reducing customs related lead-times and costs, including provide information on availability as well as legal requirements in utilizing duty relief programs and procedures such as Free zone/Bonded Warehouse, Inward-/Outward Processing relief, VMI set up etc.

• Provide customs and trade compliance trainings to Volvo colleagues and key stakeholder 

Essential educational and/or training qualifications and certificates

· Degree in Supply Chain,Customs, Laws, Economics, International Business or equivalent

· Customs and Trade Compliance experience/knowledge is a +

· Experiences in logistic, supply chain and automotive industry is preferable

Preferred experience and knowledge :

Required knowledge-level for the position

· Good thinker than acting based on feelings.

· Good potential for digitalization & automation development, self on job learning.

· Good understanding of the Volvo Businesses, especially the Logistics set-ups in Volvo

· Strong leadership skill

· Good communication and presentation skills

· Result - oriented

· Self-motivated, take initiatives to change process and procedures

· Experience from work related to Regulatory Compliance work

· Demonstrated ability to work independently without direct supervision. Getting the work done

· Solid analytical and problem solving skills.

· Creativity/Innovation: Reframing traditional patterns of thinking and applying new and evolving ideas, methods, designs and technologies

· High skills in building strong networks/relationships with other departments