Sr Analyst Customs and Trade Compliance

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

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Provide the necessary oversight and support for import and export recordkeeping to ensure documentation and processes meet regulatory requirements and corporate policies.  Provide training and analytical support for customs and trade compliance matters at the site/division level, ensuring compliance with all relevant customs regulations and trade laws and regulations, including 19CFR, 15CFR, FDA, USDA, and other US regulatory agency requirements.   

What You'll Do:

• Applies basic working knowledge of import and export regulations and requirements to support business needs.
• Ensure timely and accurate response to Broker Requests for Information and follow-up to ensure resolution.  Monitor clearance process for all US imports to ensure shipments are moving through the process as quickly as possible, work directly with the broker to resolve any delays or follow requests needed by CBP, USDA and FDA. 
• Assist site/division GTC personnel in completing HTSUS and/or ECCN classifications and addressing import and export compliance issues related to 19 CFR and 15 CFR.
• Interface with related functional areas (logistics, purchasing, materials management, etc.) on customs matters.  Ensure suppliers are following import invoice requirements for per CBP and Abbott GTC requirements.
• Conduct effective and timely transactional review/audit of all import / export records.  Elevate issues requiring correction to Corporate C&TC. 
• Provide analytical support to general import/export-related projects, as needed, which could include Value Reconciliation, CF-28 responses, prior disclosures, etc.
• Create and enhance KPIs and trade team metrics for import and export related activities.
• Prepare import/export related documentation, which may include commercial invoices, export declarations, bills of lading, etc.
• Maintain and update site Item Master Log; work with site/division regulatory to ensure accuracy and completeness of FDA product codes and affirmation of compliance codes.
• Ensure site specific import and/or export procedures are current and up to date.
• Personally educate self on latest Customs, FDA, and other government agency import  regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree:   REQUIRED   Business, logistics/transportation, or other relevant field.  
• Minimum 5 years experience in import and/or export operations, international business, or other relevant field. 
• Sound problem solving and analytical abilities and close attention to detail required. 
• Effective communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills are absolutely critical for this position. 
• Ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously and manage time appropriately.
• Proficient with Microsoft office including