Import/Export & Freight Senior Analyst (On-site)

 

We are ZimVie, a publicly traded, global life sciences leader focused on restoring daily life by advancing clinical technology to improve patients’ smiles, function, and confidence. Our company is founded on a legacy of trusted brands, products, and clinical evidence made possible through an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers our team members to bring their whole selves – their best selves – to work every day to accomplish our Mission. Together, our dedicated, diverse global team is shaping an exciting future for ZimVie — we hope you’ll consider being a part of it!

 

 

Job Summary:

The Import/Export and Freight Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with global trade regulations, managing import/export documentation, and optimizing freight operations to minimize costs and improve efficiency. This role involves classifying products, monitoring freight spend, negotiating with logistics providers, and developing strategies for cost-effective and timely transportation. The analyst will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to align shipping and compliance activities with organizational objectives.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and select the most cost-effective and efficient transportation methods for both domestic and international shipments.
• Monitor freight spend to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings.
• Partner with logistics providers to negotiate rates and secure optimal transportation contracts.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs), such as on-time delivery, freight costs, and carrier performance.
• Implement strategies to optimize shipment consolidation, routing, and scheduling to minimize costs while ensuring timely delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast shipping needs and ensure alignment with demand and supply planning.
• Serve as the main point of contact for freight-related inquiries, both internally and with external vendors.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain, Procurement, and Trade Compliance teams to align transportation strategies with company goals.
• Provide regular reports to management detailing cost-saving initiatives, freight performance, and compliance metrics.
• Manage and oversee all import/export activities to ensure compliance with international trade regulations.
• Prepare and review shipping documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and certificates of origin.
• Determines assignment of ECCN (Export Control Classification Number) and Commodity Codes for all Zimvie products.
• Collaborate with the Trade Compliance team to stay up to date on regulatory changes and implement necessary adjustments to policies and procedures.
• Coordinate all international shipments with international customer service representatives and other departments to ensure that products meet Export Administration Regulations and paperwork is correct.
• Assists to provide training for internal departments and global users.
• Perform periodic audits of import and export transactions and classifications.
• Updates procedure and work instruction manuals to reflect current practices or to make improvements.
• Follows internal controls of the company related to import/export compliance, meeting/exceeding compliance goals, objectives, order processing lead times.