Assistant Manager - Imports - BII and BIO

Diageo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo in Bengaluru seeks an Assistant Manager - Imports (BII and BIO) with a strong EXIM background to optimize import clearances for BIO and bulk Scotch. The role requires strategic planning, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on experience with customs and warehouse functions.

The ideal candidate holds an MBA in SCM & Operations, certifications in Customs/EXIM, and 5+ years in consumer goods import operations, including 2+ years in clearance activities.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate MBA in Supply Chain and Operations.
• Certification in Customs, EXIM, Foreign Trade or Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• More than 5 years in consumer goods with EXIM background.
• Experience of Customs clearance and warehouse function for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning for BIO and Bulk Scotch import clearances based on shipment schedules, capacity, and regulatory timelines.
• Analyse shipment data, customs duties, clearance lead times, and service-provider performance.
• Identify trends, root causes and compliance gaps, providing corrective actions.
• Prepare contingency plans to reduce clearance lead time, detention, demurrage and logistics costs.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Analytical Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Operational Cost

Education

MBA in SCM & Operations

Tools

Excel Advanced

SAP

ICEGATE

FSSAI Portals

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title- Assistant Manager - Imports - BII and BIO

Job Title: Assistant Manager- Import BII and BIO

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Postgraduate, preferably MBA in Supply Chain and Operations.
• Certification in Customs, EXIM, Foreign Trade or Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• > 5 Years in the consumer goods industry with a EXIM background.
• Experience of Custom clearance and warehouse function for at least 2 years

Key Skills

• Strategic Planning: Experience in planning and prioritising BIO and Bulk Scotch import clearances based on shipment schedules, business requirements, warehouse capacity, manufacturing demand and regulatory timelines. The candidate should be able to anticipate operational risks, prepare contingency plans and support initiatives to reduce clearance lead time, detention, demurrage and overall logistics cost.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyse shipment data, customs duty, clearance lead time, inventory ageing, detention, demurrage and service-provider performance. The candidate should be capable of identifying trends, root causes and compliance gaps, and converting the analysis into practical recommendations and corrective actions
• Technology Proficiency: Hands-on experience with SAP, ICEGATE, FSSAI portals, import management systems and advanced Microsoft Excel. Proficiency in Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, advanced formulas, Power Query, dashboards and data analysis is essential. Knowledge of Excel Macros, VBA and digital workflow automation would be an added advantage.
• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of relevant Import, Export, FSSAI and Excise laws, regulations, and industry standards governing Import and Export operations,