Assistant Manager - Imports - BII and BIO

Diageo
Bengaluru
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Analysis","Risk anticipation","Planning","Problem-solving","Attention to compliance"]

Lead import clearance for BIO and Bulk Scotch shipments, planning and prioritizing clearances based on schedules, warehouse capacity, manufacturing demand, and regulatory timelines. Anticipate operational risks, build contingency plans, and drive initiatives to reduce clearance lead time, detention, demurrage, and overall logistics cost. Use analytics to identify trends, root causes, and compliance gaps. Apply strong hands-on tools and systems including SAP, ICEGATE, FSSAI portals, and advanced Excel.

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Assistant Manager - Imports - BII and BIO

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Job Summary

Lead import clearance for BIO and Bulk Scotch shipments, planning and prioritizing clearances based on schedules, warehouse capacity, manufacturing demand, and regulatory timelines. Anticipate operational risks, build contingency plans, and drive initiatives to reduce clearance lead time, detention, demurrage, and overall logistics cost. Use analytics to identify trends, root causes, and compliance gaps. Apply strong hands-on tools and systems including SAP, ICEGATE, FSSAI portals, and advanced Excel.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and prioritize BIO and Bulk Scotch import clearances based on shipment schedules, business needs, warehouse capacity, manufacturing demand, and regulatory timelines.
  • •Anticipate operational risks, prepare contingency plans, and support initiatives to reduce clearance lead time, detention, demurrage, and logistics cost.
  • •Analyse shipment data, customs duty, clearance lead time, inventory ageing, detention, demurrage, and service-provider performance.
  • •Identify trends, root causes, and compliance gaps, and translate findings into corrective actions and recommendations.
  • •Ensure operations align with relevant Import, Export, FSSAI, and Excise laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Key Requirements

  • •Postgraduate degree, preferably MBA in Supply Chain and Operations.
  • •Certification in Customs, EXIM, Foreign Trade or Advanced Microsoft Excel.
  • •5+ years in the consumer goods industry with an EXIM background.
  • •Experience with custom clearance and warehouse function for at least 2 years.
  • •Strong analytical and technology skills, including SAP, ICEGATE, FSSAI portals, and advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query; Excel Macros/VBA is a plus).
Experience:5+ yearsConsumer goodsEXIMImport/export
Education:Master's
Skills:AnalysisRisk anticipationPlanningProblem-solvingAttention to compliance
Certifications:Customs certificationEXIM certificationForeign Trade certificationAdvanced Microsoft Excel certification
Tech Stack:SAPICEGATEFSSAIMicrosoft ExcelPivot TablesXLOOKUPVLOOKUPPower QueryDashboardsExcel MacrosVBACustoms dutyImport management systems

Company Brief

Diageo
Global beverage alcohol company producing and distributing spirits, beer, and ready-to-drink beverages. Owns major brands like Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Guinness, and Baileys, operating across multiple markets with a broad retail and hospitality presence.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1997
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