Customs & Trade Compliance Manager
Airbus (company site, opens in a new tab)12+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 30–55 LPA
Posted on 23 Sept
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About This Role
- Lead governance, supervision, and auditing of Customs House Agents (CHAs) to ensure compliance with Customs regulations and SLAs.
- Manage duty optimization via concessional trade schemes and oversee local valuation proceedings including Special Valuation Branch (SVB) to ensure compliance with intercompany transfer pricing.
- Act as primary liaison for Indian Customs, DGFT, and regulatory bodies while aligning cross-functionally with European trade teams and local operations for seamless supply chain and compliance management.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Business Law, International Trade, Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent.
- 12+ years of experience in customs compliance, auditing, and broker governance in Aerospace, Defense, or Automotive manufacturing sectors.
- In-depth knowledge of Indian Customs legislation (CBIC), Foreign Trade Policy (DGFT), and duty-concessional manufacturing programs.
- Demonstrated Project Management (PMO) skills; Experience with Special Valuation Branch (SVB) processes and intercompany trade; English negotiation-level proficiency.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience operating autonomously with strong project management discipline within complex manufacturing or regulated environments.
- Proven ability managing multi-stakeholder governance, including external Customs brokers and cross-border regulatory authorities.
- Strategic collaborator capable of aligning India & South Asia trade compliance with European hubs and internal supply chain functions.