Role: Customs Analyst
Location: Abbott Park, IL - 60064-3500
Shift Timings: 8 AM to 5 PM 

Job Description: 

• Provide technical 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 19 CFR, 15 CFR, FDA, USDA, and other US regulatory agency requirements. 
• Applies working knowledge of import/export regulations and requirements to support business needs. 
• Consolidate and analyze import/export data to identify risks or opportunities for savings. 
• Prepare reports and make recommendations to management, as appropriate. 
• Interface with related functional areas (logistics, purchasing, materials management, etc.) on customs matters. 
• Provide analytical support, as needed, for reporting price adjustments, royalties, etc. via the CBP Reconciliation Prototype Program. 
• Conduct effective and timely transactional review/audit of all import/export records. 
• 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  internal control framework for customs and trade and apply it to daily activities in a way that protects from risk exposure and penalties.
• Troubleshoot import delays and ensure timely and accurate responses to Broker Requests for Information for shipments detained during clearance through US Customs, FDA, USDA and other government agencies.
• Untimely or inaccurate responses to  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 the Manager/Director.
• Ensure implementation and close-out of corrective actions by the division.

Years of Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience.
• Classifying experience is required.
• Customs regulatory experience.

Education: 

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree.