Team Member - EXIM

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero MotoCorp Ltd. in India seeks an experienced EXIM/Logistics professional to lead import/export operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize costs across 11+ sites. You will coordinate freight, customs, and payments while driving cost efficiency.

The role requires 5–10 years in EXIM, MBA/PG in International Business or equivalent, and strong knowledge of RBI rules, Inco Terms, and banking documentation. Excellent negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• MBA/PG in International Business or equivalent with foreign trade diploma.
• 5–10 years in EXIM, preferably automotive or household appliances.
• Experience in customs laws, trade policies, and RBI compliance.

Responsibilities

• Freight Negotiation: Negotiate with forwarders for best landed cost on air and sea shipments.
• Custom Clearance: Ensure import clearance within 3 days of shipment arrival.
• Contract Management: Prepare monthly, quarterly, yearly contracts for CHAs and shipping lines.
• Payment Processing: Process L/C, advance, and direct payments to overseas suppliers in compliance with laws.
• Lead Time Monitoring: Track end-to-end logistics transit times daily.
• Cross-functional Education: Advise internal departments and suppliers on Inco Terms and documentation.
• Cost Improvement: Drive initiatives to reduce EXIM costs by 10%.

Skills

Freight negotiation

Customs compliance

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

MBA/PG in International Business or B.Sc/B.Com/Engineering with a Diploma in Foreign Trade

Tools

Inco Terms

Banking documentation

L/C processing

RBI compliance tools

Job description

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Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Shipment Management: Manage timely dispatch and custom clearance for all import and export shipments.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure 100% adherence to Indian Custom Rules, Regulations, and RBI laws.
• Incentive Optimization: Avail 100% of available EXIM benefits and incentives on time.

A Day in the life

You will be working on day-to-day basis on following:

• Freight Negotiation: Negotiating with forwarders to achieve the best landed cost for air and sea shipments.
• Custom Clearance: Ensuring import clearance occurs within 3 days of shipment arrival.
• Contract Management: Preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly contracts for CHAs and shipping lines.
• Payment Processing: Processing L/C, advance, and direct payments to overseas suppliers in compliance with laws.
• Lead Time Monitoring: Tracking end-to-end logistics transit times on a daily basis.
• Cross-functional Education: Advising internal departments and suppliers on Inco Terms and documentation.
• Cost Improvement: Driving initiatives to reduce existing EXIM costs by 10%.

Academic Qualification & Experience

• Education: MBA/PG in International Business or B.Sc/B.Com/Engineering with a Diploma in Foreign Trade.
• Experience: 5–10 years in EXIM, preferably in Automotive or Household appliances.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Custom Laws: Expert knowledge of Indian custom laws and trade policies of dealing countries.
• Logistics Documentation: Proficiency in banking documentation, Inco Terms, and RBI compliance.
• Freight Forwarding: Deep understanding of air and sea freight market dynamics and volatile shipping trends.
• Financial Management: Ability to manage activities within a large budget (e.g., 182 Cr) and avoid demurrage.
• Multi-location Logistics: Managing complex logistics across 11+ global and domestic sites.

Behavioural Skills

• Communication: Effectively educating stakeholders on complex import/export procedures.
• Negotiation: Securing competitive rates in a volatile shipping industry.
• Team Player: Working collaboratively with Finance, R&D, and Production teams.
• Analytical Skills: Publishing detailed monthly EXIM MIS and cost improvement reports.
• Adaptability: Managing logistics complexities during uncertain periods like pandemics.

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 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 110 million Indiansand 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

Headquartered in New Delhi (India), Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world.

Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative productionand sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030.

We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp’s eight ‘green’ manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).

Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) -VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 – its first EV – in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.

We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India’s flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner.

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