About the NATS Program

National Apprenticeship Training Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth in Trade disciplines. The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 amended in 1973; Volvo Group offers Graduate, a practical, hands-on On-the-Job-Training (OJT) based skilling opportunities with duration of 1 year.

What you will do

At Logistics International - Transport Operations, India you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. You will:

be primarily contributing to operations in booking & tracking Transport from our suppliers to Plants in Bangalore using TMS & digital platform. Securing data quality of transactional data

Your future team

Logistics International - Transport Operations, India is part of Trucks Technology & Industrial (TTI) Division within Volvo Group. We are a Logistics organization, globally connected to deliver world class logistics solutions. We ensure that transportation is purchased, packaging is made available at our suppliers, material is transported to our production facilities, and vehicles & CE machines are distributed to our customers on time. We design and optimize the Logistics Supply Chain for the Volvo Group, prepare logistics for new products and drive the Sales & Operations Planning process. We strive for an innovative and diverse workplace, based upon Volvo Group values with high focus on customer success.

Transport Operations India (TO IN) is a function within TTI - Logistics International and responsible for –

Overseas & domestic transportation of material to the Production Facilities of Trucks, Construction Equipment and also Buses & Powertrain production units within Volvo Group India & Joint Venture in India,
Distribution of Vehicles, Construction Equipment & Penta products to domestic & overseas Dealers/ Customers
Managing Product Transit Yards & Cross Docks for Material.
We make sure that all logistics services are delivered with world class operational excellence, and this is achieved through networks and collaborations between functions in different locations globally.

Location : Hoskote

Role Description

• Coordination with TTI Logistics approved Liners, Forwarders, Transporters, CHA’s, Overseas offices & Customers for lining up Sea/ Air/ Surface Freight movements.
• Close co-ordination with Customer (Internal & External) for their day to day requirements.
• Monitoring end to end activities (transportation, custom clearance, freight, delivery)
• Receipt of pre-arrival notifications from LSP / coordination with LC for delivery slots
• Using TMS (Transport Management Systems) like ATLAS/ XTR / A4D etc supporting transport operations
• Delivery of commodities and shipments from the port to the customer/consignee's warehouse facility.
• Maintaining KPI’s – Formalize, Record and Maintain KPI
• Obtaining, checking and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with overseas countries' regulations and fiscal regimes;
• Arranging air transport for urgent and high-value freight and managing the risk door to door;
• Able to visualize transport & operational risks in advance
• Dealing with special arrangements for transporting delicate cargos/ DG/ ODC
• Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey, including the Management Reports
• Proactively work with transportation & shipping teams to identify shipments at risk of not meeting delivery expectations based on mode, service level, miles and equipment type
• Follow escalation process for deviation reporting
• Participate & contribute to morning meetings, VPS & 5S activities
• Monitoring Pre-Carriage, Freight & On- Carriage activities & cost thru’ TMS usuage
• Communication to Overseas Volvo plants/ suppliers/ customers for Imports/ Exports flows

Competence

• University/college graduate in BE/B.Tech/B.Sc/B.Com or BBA in Operations
• Certification in Analytics/ Foreign Trade is added advantage
• Fluent in English & Good Communication Skills
• Digital Competence – Able to use Office365 Apps for improvement & automation
• Performance Analysis of LSPs
• High on Integrity and Strong Ethics
• Priority Setting
• Proficient in Interpersonal skills & strong in customer service relationship
• Self-motivated & Innovative
• Learning on the fly
• Perseverance Continuous improvement & Quality mindset