Procurement Executive - Logistics, Supplychain & Customs Clearance
Cognizant (company site, opens in a new tab)7+ yrsChennaiHybridDirect career pageEst. 12–20 LPA
Posted on 1 Sept
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Job description
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About This Role
- Manage customs clearance and compliance processes for imports, exports, and domestic procurements across SEZ and STPI units.
- Coordinate Inter Unit Transfers, asset movements, de-bonding, invoice endorsements, and maintain asset tracking and compliance documentation.
- Support facility setup, expansion, consolidation, closure projects, ensuring statutory approvals and liaising with government authorities and internal stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
- 7-8+ years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Customs, SEZ/STPI Compliance, or Trade Compliance.
- Strong knowledge of SEZ, STPI, Customs, DGFT regulations and experience in customs clearance, BOE processing, asset de-bonding, and inter-unit transfers.
- Work arrangement: 100% Work from Office (Hyderabad and Vizag or as per business requirements).
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Deep expertise in SEZ/STPI compliance and customs operations with proven experience managing complex logistics and regulatory processes.
- Ability to handle multiple compliance-driven projects including facility closures, asset disposals, and coordination with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills enabling effective liaison with government authorities, customs brokers, and cross-functional teams onsite.