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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist Manages the company’s regional efforts to ensure regulatory compliance for all aspects of importing or exporting, ensuring trade regulatory compliance

Responsibilities / Duties

• Responsible for a part of the import and/or export operations
  • Customs clearances
  • Vendor Management – coordinate and manage KPIs with carriers and freight forwarders, transporters, CFS, survey agencies etc.
• Responsible for a part of the Customs & Trade Compliance framework
  • Understand legal framework of customs and allied regulations, import and export policy and compliances.
  • Improve, implement, and keep updated all work processes.
  • Keep watch on regulatory/policy changes and implement with minimum/no business disruptions while meeting 100% compliance.
  • Supports internal, statutory, and regulatory audits.
• Responsible for a part of the Improvement project portfolio
  • Support global projects and improvement initiatives.
  • Lead local projects for successful delivery on cost/service/digitalization
• Responsible for supporting overall functional goals/priorities/initiatives

Experience

• University Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Economics
• 3-5 years of experience preferably in Supply Chain operations/improvement/analytics
• Following would be added advantages
  • Experience in SC data analytics & automation
  • Additional certifications in International Trade
  • SAP (SDMM) operating knowledge
  • GTS (Global Trade Services) knowledge
  • Prior experience in interfacing with govt. organizations
• Competencies: Interpersonal effectiveness, understanding customer needs and single work process activities, teamwork, taking initiative, problem solving skills, technical proficiency to use computer applications and preferably data analytics.
• Possesses good commercial acumen to drive businesses towards decision making with respect to material flows with optimum utilization of government benefits.
• Possesses good financial acumen to identify cost saving opportunities and improvement ideas.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.