Import Trade Analyst

The Opportunity:

Avantor is seeking a dynamic Import Trade Analyst to join our Trade Compliance group. This role focuses on the AMR region, covering North and South America, Mexico, and Canada. If you're passionate about international trade and eager to contribute to a global leader - let's talk!

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a science-related field required, or equivalent experience
• Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience in a dynamic Trade Compliance or Brokerage environment
• Collaboration Tool: Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access highly preferred
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Licensed Customs Broker highly preferred
  • Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) certification
  • SAP-GTS experience

How you will thrive and create an impact

The Import Analyst is responsible for supporting the oversight of key import operational activities. This role is a subject matter expert on import regulations, ensuring both efficient and compliant controls and processes are in place.

• Serves as a primary contact for internal business partners to provide Trade Guidance as needed.
• Answers and responds to Customs Broker inquiries and questions, as they pertain to operational questions.
• Supports Trade Compliance strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise on import systems, and other relevant areas.
• Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Acts as an SME for Trade Compliance systems, specifically within SAP- GTS, offering guidance to the team on troubleshooting, setup, and maintenance.
• Act as an SME within the operations team, helping to remediate operations errors and eliminate both border delays and risks.
• Determines both HTS and ECCN classifications, while ensuring their proper maintenance within internal systems.
• Develops, facilitates, and administers import policies and procedures to ensure they are kept in accordance with current regulation requirements.
• Enhances and improves processes and controls by evaluating situations and using experience and regulatory knowledge.
• Interfaces with other Avantor departments to advise them of the regulatory support & guidance to support their business & projects.
• Performs Customs Broker oversight, developing key KPIs to measure against and establishing QBRs with current brokers.
• Conducts random audits, as part of the defined post-entry audit review process.
• Interfaces with governing agencies, suppliers, and customers and responds to inquiries and requests.
• Complies with federal, state, and local requirements by studying existing and new security legislation enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Demonstrated strong analytical skills and a history of identifying and reducing complex and systemic risks within systems or large organizations.
• Strong command of Free Trade, Duty Drawback, and other relevant trade programs.
• Strong knowledge of HTS, rules of origin, recordkeeping, Import regulations, and a broad understanding of risk assessment and mitigation processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of US product regulations, including but not limited to FDA, EPA/CEPA, DEA, & TTB.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality results and a high level of compliance while managing multiple projects, priorities, and daily workflow.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

• Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
• Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.
• A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on a routine basis.
• Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.
• Travel 10% of the time.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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