Jr Customs Analyst

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for a Jr Customs Analyst. This position can be based in North Chicago, IL office. The primary function of this position is to conduct audits/assessments of Abbott's sites to evaluate compliance with relevant government and corporate policies/procedures; formulate recommendations for improvement in operating performance and controls, ensuring that proper and timely corrective actions are implemented. In addition, the Jr. Analyst will analyze import/export data and trends to identify areas of potential risk for the corporation; and establish/strengthen internal control requirements. The Jr. Analyst will also be the owner of the data related to classifications, COO, FTA, and licensing.

Must have ability to work efficiently, while possessing excellent organizational and planning skills and the capacity to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under the pressures of a deadline.

The Jr. Customs Analyst is accountable for engaging all aspects of the company's Trade compliance operations with an emphasis on Import/Export compliance and department operations while ensuring the utmost compliance with U.S. Import and regulatory requirements related to 19 CFR and 15 CFR and established internal policies and procedures. Including providing direction for the development, administration and enforcement of policies and procedures related to Abbot's global trade compliance program.

What you’ll work on

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of export, import, and trade requirements as stated under Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Oversee/monitor/assist in the preparation of required customs export documentation, including AES filings, (originating from the US to multiple global accounts) in a highly time-sensitive environment from various data sources.
• Assign Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to products/items being imported/exported and maintain the IML (Item Master List) including providing diligence memos with each new classification.
• Monitors and collaborate with the company’s Customs Brokers/Freight Forwarders for Customs Clearance of imports
• Analyze, organize, assess, track, shipment/product related information necessary to comply with customs reporting requirements or department metrics to identify and suggest areas for improvement.
• Act as a central point of contact for communicating shipment status for customers that req