Graduate Apprentice Trainee - Customs and Trade

Volvo Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 250,000 - 350,000; Part time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Bangalore invites applications for the Graduate Apprentice Trainee - Customs and Trade under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme. This one-year hands-on program offers exposure to compliance, duties, and trade procedures within a global mobility leader.

You will support the Compliance Manager, handle broker management, and work with Legal, Sales and Operations to optimize import/export processes.

Qualifications

• BBA or equivalent in related field with understanding of customs and trade.
• Customs and Trade Compliance experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of logistics, supply chain and automotive industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up and managing customs and trade processes.
• Manage customs database and interfaces with authorities.
• Coordinate with legal, sales, tech and operations on export controls.
• Support brokers evaluation and audits; improve lead times and costs.
• Deliver training on customs and trade compliance to colleagues.

Skills

Critical thinking

Digitalization & automation mindset

Communication skills

Result oriented

Self-motivated

Independent working

Analytical problem solving

Creativity & innovation

Networking across departments

Education

BBA in Supply Chain, Customs, Laws, Economics, International Business or equivalent

Tools

Customs systems/automation

Job description

Graduate Apprentice Trainee - Customs and Trade

Graduate Apprentice Trainee - Customs and Trade

Location:

Bangalore, IN, 562122

Position Type: Student

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

This role is offered under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), a flagship initiative of the Government of India designed to equip Indian youth with practical, trade-specific skills. Administered under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (amended in 1973), this program at Volvo Group offers engineering graduates and diploma holders a structured, 1-year practical, hands‑on On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunity to build industry‑ready capabilities.

Purpose

• Support compliance manager to increase the overall Compliance level & minimize risk exposure
• 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 & reduceimport/export costs by optimizing usage of trading preferential agreements and duty relief program.
• 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 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 availabilityas 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

• BBA in Supply Chain, Customs, Laws, Economics, International Business or equivalent
• Customs and Trade Compliance experience/knowledge is an advantage
• Knowledge in logistics, supply chain and automotive industry is preferable

Preferred experience and knowledge

• Good thinker than acting based on feelings.
• Good potential for digitalization & automation development, self on job learning.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented
• Self‑motivated, take initiatives to change process and procedures
• 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

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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Category: Legal, Compliance & Audit

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.