Sr - Transportation and Customs Operations

About GEA

• GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

• Why join GEA

• GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

Your profile and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.

• 5–8 years minimum of hands-on experience in Import/Export operations (EOU, DTA & Project Logistics).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in English and Hindi.

• Excellent command over MS Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

• Strong team player with good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

• Proactive, solution-oriented, and capable of handling operations in remote locations.

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Ensure Import/Export pre-shipments document compliance checks as per Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).

• Knowledge of Bank Guarantee, Continuity Bond, and E-Bonds Customs Licenses (MEIS, Advance Authorization).

• Review and validate Import/Export documentation before shipments leave the original location (SIMS, NFMIMS, BIS, etc.).

• Ensure all EOU, DTA, and Trading compliance requirements are met by Customs rules.

• Working knowledge of SOFTEX processes including PO verification and timely MPR filing (added advantage).

• Handle HSN allocation and ensure timely actions as per FTP; independently manage HSN queries with Sales, Procurement, and Project teams.

• Strong understanding of SVB and Provisional Duty (PD) Bonds.

• Hands-on experience with EOU import/export compliance operations (added advantage).

• Ability to handle IDPMS/EDPMS/FEMA-related escalations from Finance.

• Knowledge of Government incentive schemes such as DBK and RoDTEP.

• Understanding of IGM corrections, High Sea Sales, and cross-country trade processes.

• Basic understanding of BIS standards and trade requirements.

• Sensitivity and sound judgment in handling customs litigations.

• Capable of handling Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders, and Project Cargo movements (International & Domestic).

• Manage coordination for large-scale, time-sensitive, and project-based logistics operations.

• Proactive identification and mitigation of potential delays and operational issues across remote GEA India locations.