Imports & Labelling Ops Lead

Biopharma Careers; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Mumbai, India is recruiting for an Imports & Labelling Ops Lead to oversee import logistics, labeling, and customs clearance. The role involves coordinating with overseas vendors, managing FTWZ operations, and ensuring timely inbounding at customs with accurate documentation and compliance.

The position requires strong negotiation, regulatory knowledge (Customs/GST), and collaboration with legal, finance, and supply chain teams to optimize costs and procedures.

Qualifications

• Well versed with Customs, Excise, GST rules and regulations.
• Cost conscious with strong negotiation skills.
• Able to interact with customers and vendors for effective implementation of responsibilities described.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import logistics with overseas vendors and affiliates.
• Arrange import customs clearance of materials and goods.
• Manage bonded warehouses and labeling in line with local laws and QA protocols.
• Verify import documents before CHA for customs clearance.
• Identify and manage vendors and service providers; negotiate pricing.
• Ensure cost-effective logistics and compliance with regulatory norms.

Skills

Customs knowledge

GST compliance

Negotiation

Vendor management

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:

Transportation Services

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Mumbai, India

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Imports & Labelling Ops Lead, located in Mumbai, India.

Overall purpose of job :

The position is designed to ensure:

• Import of products once shipped by source DCs
• Manage FTWZ’s operation including Labelling of all the products that get imported , Monitor & track shipments and ensure timely inbounding at customs
• Manage E payment of Custom Duty and their reconciliation with Finance on time to time Basis
• E-way bill preparation
• Carnet import shipment clearance and re-export back to source
• Identification of vendors and service providers
• Negotiation in price & cost comparison
• Liaising with various Govt. agencies like- Customs, Drug Authority, CDSCO & DGFT
• Co-ordination & communication with various service providers
• Due Diligence/Agreement of the service providers
• Process improvement & cost reduction initiation
• Preparation of Import Statement, MIS Report, Import data Analysis.
• Collaboration with other members of the Business, Supply Chain, Warehouse, RPT, RA, Legal and key stake holders is paramount to achieve these sales and service objectives.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Import Logistics:

• Co-ordination with overseas Vendors, Affiliates to ensure correct documentation and logistics arrangements .
• Arranging import custom clearance of raw materials, capital goods spares under various government schemes.
• Managing Bonded Warehouses and labelling of all products in line with local statutory laws and QA protocol
• To verify /scrutinize all import documents before sending to CHA for custom clearance
• Take proper precautions to avoid the temperature excursion of import shipments
• Evaluate & determine best shipment mode to optimize Logistic cost
• Attending to any notices or letters from Government authorities in consultation with the Legal teams
• To review and explore the possibilities of Re-export & Re-import of materials
• Maintaining documents and records
• To follow-up for NIB sampling and keep the records

Commercial Activities :

• Identifying & negotiating with Freight forwarding companies, CHA’s to optimize logistics cost & improve on service level.
• Vendor development, Quotation comparison, Price negotiation
• Processing of Vendors bills for payment
• Ensure & maintain Internal Audit compliances

Banking documentation :

• Application for GR waiver, FIRC, TT payments
• Collection/Acceptance/Negotiable of original documents from bank.
• Bill of Entry submission
• Vendor management – responsible for managing the relationships with Freight Forwarders, CHA’s & JT. DGFT Agents.

Job Requirements

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Well versed with Customs, Excise, GST rules and regulations
• Cost Conscious and Strong Negotiator
• Responsible for interaction & collaboration with customers and vendors for effective implementation of responsibilities described in this document
• Engage in transparent and constructive conversations.
• Empower people and act with speed agility and accountability.
• Accountable for financial compliance in accordance with all policies

Core competencies required for this role:

• To ensure internal customers are serviced efficiently
• Compliance with Regulatory Norms, SOPs, statutory guidelines,
• Responsible to implement policies laid down by the company

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

• Accountability, Coaching, Communication, Data Analysis, Digital Supply Chain Management, Distribution Management, Mental Agility, Order Management, Organizing, Problem Solving, Safety-Oriented, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Distribution, Transportation Management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transport Networks