Section Head- EXIM

heromotocorp; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is hiring for a Section Head - EXIM in Gurugram. You will lead the EXIM department, ensure on-time clearance, and optimize landed costs while coordinating with multiple stakeholders across the supply chain.

The role demands deep knowledge of Indian import-export regulations, EPCG, RoDTEP, and FTAs, with 15–20 years of core EXIM experience in automotive or consumer electronics sectors.

Qualifications

• MBA or related PG in International Business or BE/BSc/Commerce with Diploma in Foreign Trade.
• 15–20 years in EXIM (Export & Import) with automotive/household appliance exposure.
• Budget experience: 182 Cr across multiple plants and related exp.

Responsibilities

• Departmental Leadership: Manage EXIM activities, prioritise logistics costs and 100% on-time clearance and dispatch.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure compliance with Indian Customs Rules & Regulations, Customs Laws, HSN & Duty verification.
• Incentive Optimization: Drive timely, 100% realization of eligible EXIM benefits and incentive schemes.
• Landed Cost Controls: Achieve 10% cost improvement against logistics budget.
• Process Improvement: Explore advanced shipment methodologies to shorten delivery time by 10%.
• Demurrage Mitigation: Ensure zero unplanned detention and demurrage costs.
• Scheme Administration: Avail EPCG, RoDTEP, FTAs, CAROTAR, and R&D benefits.
• Network Education: Educate internal divisions and overseas suppliers on import laws, Incoterms, and banking docs.
• Cross-Functional Operations: Collaborate with Finance for duties and vendor payments; coordinate with R&D, SCM, Exports.

Skills

EXIM Leadership

HSN & Customs

Incentive Schemes

Trade Compliance

Logistics Costing

Education

MBA or International Business

BSc/Commerce/Engineering + Diploma in Foreign Trade

Job description

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

M3 to M5

Role

Section Head- EXIM

A purpose driven role for you

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1. Departmental Leadership: Overall management of the EXIM Department activities, prioritizing optimal logistics costs and 100% on-time clearance and dispatches.
2. Statutory Compliance: Ensure absolute compliance with Indian Custom Rules & Regulations, Custom Laws, and HSN & Duty verification protocols.
3. Incentive Optimization: Drive the timely, 100% realization of eligible EXIM benefits and incentive schemes.

A Day in the life

You will be working on day-to-day basis on following:
1. Landed Cost Controls: Managing mass production imported parts to achieve a 10% cost improvement against the approved logistics budget.
2. Process Improvement: Exploring advanced shipment methodologies to achieve an efficient delivery timeline, targeting a 10% reduction in total delivery time.
3. Demurrage Mitigation: Monitoring customs processes closely to ensure zero unplanned or unbudgeted detention and demurrage costs.
4. Scheme Administration: Evaluating and availing corporate benefits under specialized schemes including EPCG, RoDTEP, FTAs, CAROTAR, and R&D benefits.
5. Network Education: Educating internal business divisions and overseas suppliers on local import laws, Incoterms, and banking documentation.
6. Cross-Functional Operations: Collaborating with Finance for customs duties and vendor payments, and syncing with R&D, SCM, and Exports for shipping demands.
7. External Network Coordination: Interfacing with Custom House Agents, freight forwarders, shipping lines, port authorities, banks, and the DGFT.
8. Performance Reporting & Training: Compiling and publishing monthly EXIM MIS while mapping out a minimum of 52 hours of annual training per staff member.

Academic Qualification & Experience

1.Education: MBA or PG in International Business from an institute of repute, or a Bachelor of Science / Commerce / Engineering paired with a Diploma in Foreign Trade.
2.Experience: Minimum 15–20 years of core experience in the EXIM (Export & Import) functional arena.
3.Industry Focus & Scale: Preferred background in the automotive or household appliance sectors, managing a budget scale of 182 Cr across 6 domestic plants, 2 overseas plants, a CIT, and a GPC.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

1.Global Trade Competency: Master-level understanding of trade dynamics and Custom Laws across India and all dealing countries.
2.HSN & Duty Verification: Advanced capability in managing customs Harmonized System Nomenclature (HSN) and structural tariff assessments.
3. Incentive Framework Execution: Solid grasp of specialized regulatory frameworks such as EPCG, MEIS, RoDTEP, FTAs, and CAROTAR guidelines.
4. Logistics Networks Management: Capability to navigate multi-location logistics intricacies across domestic and global manufacturing plant nodes.
5. Banking & Custom Operations: Sound knowledge of trade finance mechanics including bank guarantees (BGs), GR waivers, BRC tracking, and CFS/ICD routines.

Behavioural Skills

1.Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written proficiency to convey complex regulatory demands to internal indenders and foreign suppliers.
2.Team Player: Collaborative mindset to synchronize effectively with a multi-layered internal operating network.
3.People Development: Commitment to identifying staff capability gaps, managing training goals, and mentoring team talent.
4.Resilience & Agility: Capacity to secure stable vendor service agreements and freight rates amid highly volatile global shipping markets.
5.Process Accountability: Highly disciplined framework orientation to drive rigorous compliance metrics and regular MIS documentation cycles.

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 25 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 130 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower.

If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is the worlds largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 25 consecutive years with ~$5 billion revenue. The Companys global footprint spans 52 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and Latin America with a customer base of over 130 million. The Company operates eight manufacturing facilities - six in India and one each in Colombia and Bangladesh- along with two Research and Development centres: Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in India and Tech Centre Germany (TCG).
Hero MotoCorp is driving the transition to electric mobility through VIDA, powered by Hero.

Strategic alliances with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles support the design and development of premium and electric motorcycles, respectively. Further demonstrating its commitment to the EV future, the Company has made strategic investments in two- and three-wheeler EV manufacturers, Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Hero MotoCorp is the only Indian two-wheeler manufacturer listed on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (D/SI).

Hero MotoCorps Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action.

Beyond mobility, Hero MotoCorp is a major global promoter of sports, including golf, football, field hockey, and cricket. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is Indias flag bearer in global rally racing.

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