Global Trade Compliance & Import Analyst

Waters Corporation; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Franklin, MA is seeking an Import/Export Analyst who will join the Trade Operations Team to ensure compliant movement of goods into and out of the US.

The role interfaces with customs brokers and international vendors to secure timely clearance while adhering to Waters policies and government regulations, including management of the Waters Foreign Trade Zone operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent import experience.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of US import/export regulations.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal customers, international subsidiaries, distributors, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure efficient movement of goods into the US.
• Maintain working relationship with foreign vendors to ensure inbound shipments adhere to Waters procedures and government regulations.
• Coordinate customer returns from foreign subsidiaries and distributors.
• Manage appropriate import documentation including customs declarations, invoices, licenses, partner government agency documentation, Mill Certificates, etc.
• Audit shipping documentation generated outside the Import Department for accuracy and completeness.
• Submit Importer Security Filing for incoming ocean shipments.
• Interface with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at import and proactively resolve problems independently.
• Audit customs entries for accurate tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation; conduct required entry activities to correct discrepancies.
• Analyze and report on various aspects of the importation process.
• Facilitate inbound customs process with both NRI and FSFE tariff mitigation programs.
• Reporting shipments to Customs in ACE/GTS systems.
• Perform Quarterly Accruals for Finance Department to capture freight/duty costs at end of quarter.
• Foreign Trade Zone Export Entries/Admissions/Weekly Estimates.
• Maintain relationship with 3rd Party Forwarders – signing off on CTPAT Questionnaire / staying current on contract renewals.
• Execution of all Flight Data details (tracking/consolidation notes).
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

3-5 years import/trade experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Waters Corporation in Franklin, MA is seeking an Import/Export Analyst who will join the Trade Operations Team to ensure compliant movement of goods into and out of the US.

The role interfaces with customs brokers and international vendors to secure timely clearance while adhering to Waters policies and government regulations, including management of the Waters Foreign Trade Zone operations.