Trade & Customs Specialist

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This Position reports to:

TMC- (Trade and Transportation) Manager

What we believe in

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage Trade & Compliances processes, and look after the custom operation, Trade Advisory, Trade Compliance, Trade & Transport, follow with the Freight forwarders & shipping lines, ensure the material delivery.

The work model for the role is #Li-Onsite

This role is contributing to the ABB India, Electrification group for the Smart Power Business, in the Trade & Compliances Division, for the Bangalore Location.

You will be mainly accountable for:

- Manage daily import/export shipments across air, ocean, and road, ensuring smooth customs clearance, on-time delivery, and compliance with ABB policies and global trade laws.

- Act as the primary point of contact for customs brokers and authorities, providing guidance on regulatory compliance, HS classification, and resolving valuation or classification issues.

- Oversee documentation accuracy and record-keeping, including shipping documents, duty-free license utilization, compliance reviews, and maintaining data in trade systems.

- Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders, and internal stakeholders to track shipment milestones, resolve documentation issues, and ensure efficient, cost-effective movement of goods.

- Coordinate cost optimization and continuous improvement, including freight spend validation, duty-saving initiatives, risk mitigation, and transport planning to reduce lead times.

Qualifications for the role

- Track KPIs of customs brokers and logistics service providers, ensuring performance and compliance with targets.

- Manage export incentive recovery (DBK, RODTEP) with accurate post-export data management to ensure FEMA compliance.

- 8–12 years of relevant experience in Trade & Compliance operations.

- Bachelor's degree with a Postgraduate qualification in International Business & Trade Compliance.

- Thorough knowledge of Inco-Terms, HS Classification, customs and trade policies, BIS, QCO, and FEMA regulations.

- Oversee external audits (customs, DRI), respond to notices, and advise business units on regulatory actions.

- Manage logistics service providers for effective, compliant international logistics operations and oversee MIS preparation for compliance tracking.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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