Global Trade & Customs Compliance Lead

Baxter International Inc.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage starting on

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Senior Trade and Customs Analyst in the United States to ensure compliant, efficient, and strategically optimized global trade operations. You will support U.S.

and international import/export activities while navigating complex customs regulations and trade programs. You will partner with logistics, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, finance, legal, and external partners to manage compliance, reduce risk, and identify duty savings opportunities,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in global trade, customs compliance, import/export operations or a related field.
• Experience using BI Publisher for reporting, data extraction, and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, customs entry processes, and international trade requirements.
• Experience supporting CTPAT, ISA, FTZ, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programs.
• Knowledge of HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin determination, and duty mitigation strategies.
• Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government agencies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification.
• Experience within medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with SAP, JDE, GME, ACE, or other trade management systems.
• Knowledge of export controls, sanctions compliance, and denied party screening processes.

Responsibilities

• Support daily import and export operations and ensure compliant cross-border movement of products and materials.
• Monitor customs clearance activities, resolve shipment delays and compliance issues, and collaborate with customs brokers and logistics providers.
• Ensure accurate customs declarations, tariff classifications, customs valuation determinations, and country of origin assessments.
• Support and maintain Baxter's trade compliance programs, including CTPAT, Importer Self-Assessment (ISA), Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) initiatives.
• Conduct post-entry reviews, compliance testing, self-assessments, audits, and corrective action activities to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage FTA qualification and certification processes, perform origin analyses, and identify duty savings opportunities through trade preference programs.
• Support FTZ administration activities, including inventory control, reporting, reconciliations, admissions, withdrawals, and audit preparation.
• Analyze trade data, duty spend, broker performance metrics, and compliance trends to develop reports, dashboards, and recommendations that improve operational performance and reduce risk.

Skills

BI Publisher for reporting

U.S. Customs regulations

FTA/FTZ/ISA/CTPAT

HTS classification

customs brokers coordination

advanced Excel

experience in medical devices/pharma

SAP/JDE/GME/ACE familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)

Tools

SAP

JDE

GME

ACE

Job description

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Senior Trade and Customs Analyst in the United States to ensure compliant, efficient, and strategically optimized global trade operations. You will support U.S.

and international import/export activities while navigating complex customs regulations and trade programs. You will partner with logistics, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, finance, legal, and external partners to manage compliance, reduce risk, and identify duty savings opportunities,