Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the creativity and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find entrepreneurial solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Global Trade Operations, this position supports the import operations function in developing and maintaining BD’s imports operational compliance requirements and controls.  It is directly involved in ensuring compliance with US government import rules and regulations.  This position will work cross-functionally with internal departments including procurement, master data organization, Global Transportation, distribution centers and regulatory to ensure that all import trade compliance requirements are met.  This position will work with worldwide regions to ensure alignment with global trade initiatives as well as government agencies as required. This position plays a relevant role in ensuring timely and efficient clearance and delivery of BD import finished goods, raw materials and components to BD DC's and manufacturing sites. 

Responsibilities:

• Handle daily import transactions to ensure the timely, compliant clearance of products and materials to US BD facilities and customer locations.

• ** Responsible for classifying imported goods with HTS codes and Partner Government Agency (PGA) data per import scenarios, including FDA, USDA, EPA

• ** Responsible for acquiring product details from business SME’s for HTS classification and required PGA data from Regulatory.

• ** Validate accuracy of commercial invoice(s) to comply with US Customs requirements including, but not limited to, importer of record, country of origin, valuation, Incoterms and currency.

• ** Provide timely clearance instructions to brokers.

• ** Coordinate with regulatory, brokers and government agencies on release of shipments hold by government agencies including Customs and FDA.

• ** Monitor shipments’ release status.  Coordinate with brokers and government agencies on the release of shipments reviewed or held by government agencies.

• ** Provide instructions to shippers/vendors re: BD import process, to ship accurately with required documentation and encouraged ways of communications.

• Handle daily import EDI transactions and trouble shoot system issues.

• Handle brokers’ service performance and address operational issues.

• Responsible to ensure brokers’ comprehension and execution of BD SOP.

• Conduct post entry audit of import entries to ensure brokers’ entry filing is accurate and compliant.

• Interpret government import rules and regulations and provide guidance to support business strategies.

• Work cross-functionally with Global Transportation, Procurement, Master Data Organization, Regulatory, Distribution Centers and others to ensure that all import trade compliance requirements are met. 

• Identify standard process import operations for businesses.

Experience:

• Minimal 3 years of prior experience in import customs & compliance requirements

• Customs broker license is preferred

• Prior experience of HTS classification and ECCN is preferred

• Prior experience of SAP/GTS is preferred

COMPETENCIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills interacting with internal and external stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Fluent with Microsoft office skills of Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Outlook.  A collaborative great teammate able to influence without authority.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain or a related discipline

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Customs broker license preferred.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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