Customs/Trade Technician (Customs Analyst)

Job Title: Customs/Trade Technician (Customs Analyst)

Job ID: JP00034708

Pay range: $28-$30/hr

Contract: 8 months (potential to extend)

Work Location: Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500

Client/Company: Medical Devices Industry

Responsibilities: 

• Possess and apply a basic understanding and working knowledge of US import/export regulations and requirements to support business needs.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the company's internal control framework for customs and trade and apply it to daily activities in a way that protects company from risk exposure and penalties.
• Troubleshoot import delays and ensure timely and accurate response to Broker Requests for Information for shipments detained during clearance through US Customs, FDA, USDA and other government agencies.
• Untimely or inaccurate responses to company's broker directly result in supply chain delays, increased costs, and potential fines, penalties and/or product seizures.
• Conduct compliance spot-checks of sites/divisions to ensure compliance with corporate post-entry and post-export review requirements.
• Conduct monthly risk targeting analysis of US import/export data to identify potential data anomalies, compliance concerns, and cost-savings opportunities.
• Investigate issues and report findings and concerns to Manager/Director. Ensure implementation and close-out of corrective actions by the division.

Requirements:

• Education - Associate's/bachelor's degree
• Experience - 2 years
• Skills: Detail oriented, effective communication, multitask
• Classifying, HTS and Customs regulatory experience are required.