Import Analyst

Saab, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan?

Wellness and employee assistance

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Job summary

Saab, Inc. is expanding its import compliance program in the Trade Compliance group. The successful candidate will advance U.S.

import compliance and customs authorization for defense and commercial programs, write clear import policies, and design how imports are authorized, documented, and measured. You will authorize cross-border moves and ensure ongoing compliance, while coordinating with Supply Chain logistics for freight and invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, or related field; 3+ years in US import/customs operations or 1+ year with Master’s degree
• Working knowledge of CBP entry, HTS classification, and broker filing processes
• Experience flagging DSP-61, TIB, Carnet, or ITAR issues with clear options for decision-making
• Experience writing or improving a procedure, playbook, or SharePoint/tracker used by others
• Strong communication skills to clearly explain issues and requirements
• Microsoft Excel proficiency; comfortable with ACE or GTM tools and internal systems

Responsibilities

• Construct, improve, and run the U.S. import control framework for Saab, Inc., including entry review, exception handling, and CBP inquiries.
• Build relationships with site shipping, programs, brokers, and forwarders to ensure smooth handoffs; provide compliance direction.
• Draft and operationalize import policies and SOPs, including clearance, DSP-61, TIB, Carnet, DSP-61 licenses, DFE, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate with international affiliates to manage imports/exports for the U.S.
• Review entry packets and resolve classification, valuation, origin, and document issues before broker filing.
• Assign and maintain HTS classifications; coordinate ECCN/USML questions with export team.
• Manage DFE under HTSUS 9808.00.30; coordinate DCMA certificates with brokers; maintain DFARS 252.225-7013 docs.
• Manage TIBs, carnets, ITAR authorizations, and related documentation and retention.
• Support ACE imports, periodic duty statements, protest flags, and cost-centering with logistics and accounting.
• Support customs bonds and powers of attorney; maintain authorized filer lists.
• Manage broker/forwarder relationships, SOPs, and compliance KPIs; logistics handles rates and invoicing.
• Approve International Shipping Requests and domestic tariff questionnaires; maintain durable system of record (OCR EASE, SharePoint).
• Replace informal knowledge with repeatable processes; assess sites against import requirements and address gaps.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Policy writing

Relationship building

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international business or supply chain

Master’s degree with 1+ year experience

Tools

ACE

GTM tool

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Saab, Inc. is growing, and import compliance is being stood up as its own discipline within Trade Compliance, separate from logistics execution. The successful candidate is a self-starter who is motivated to advance U.S. import compliance and customs authorization for defense and commercial programs, build relationships across sites and brokers, write import policies and turn them into understandable operational procedures, and help design how U.S. imports are authorized, documented, and measured. In this role, you will authorize the cross-border move and maintain compliance. Supply Chain’s logistics team will book freight, create BOLs, and settle carrier invoices.

Saab, Inc. is growing, and import compliance is being stood up as its own discipline within Trade Compliance, separate from logistics execution. The successful candidate is a self-starter who is motivated to advance U.S. import compliance and customs authorization for defense and commercial programs, build relationships across sites and brokers, write import policies and turn them into understandable operational procedures, and help design how U.S. imports are authorized, documented, and measured. In this role, you will authorize the cross-border move and maintain compliance. Supply Chain’s logistics team will book freight, create BOLs, and settle carrier invoices.

Responsibilities

• Construct, improve, and run the U.S. import control framework for Saab, Inc., including entry review, exception handling, and CBP inquiries.
• Build relationships with site shipping, programs, brokers, and forwarders so the handoff works, with shipment facts in and compliance direction and authorization out.
• Draft and operationalize import policies and SOPs, including clearance, Temporary Import Bond (TIB), Carnet, DSP-61 temporary import license, permanent import, Duty-Free Entry (DFE), broker engagement, and recordkeeping.
• Engage with Saab, Inc.’s international affiliates and other entities to coordinate imports into and exports from the U.S.
• Clear imports through Customs by reviewing entry packets and resolving classification, valuation, origin, and document issues before the broker files.
• Assign and maintain HTS classifications, add and track items in the system, and coordinate ECCN/USML questions with the export team.
• Administer DFE under HTSUS 9808.00.30 by adding eligible contracts in Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), coordinating Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) certificates with brokers, and keeping DFARS 252.225-7013 documentation complete.
• Manage TIBs, carnets, and ITAR temporary import authorizations, including DSP-61 licenses and exemptions, as well as tracking, close-out, and retention.
• Support ACE for imports, including Periodic Monthly Statement duty accuracy, protest flags, and payment authorization. Logistics and Accounting code the same statement to cost centers.
• Support customs bonds, including U.S. and Non-Resident Importer (NRI) Canada, and Powers of Attorney and the authorized-filer list under subject matter oversight.
• Manage the compliance side of broker and forwarder relationships, including SOPs, the authorized-broker list, and compliance KPIs. Logistics owns rates, booking, and freight-invoice approval.
• Approve International Shipping Requests (ISR) and domestic tariff questionnaires as assigned.
• Put import and temporary import/export activity into a durable system of record, such as OCR EASE, SharePoint, or an equivalent platform, and help shape how that looks as tools mature.
• Use SharePoint and practical process-improvement skills to replace informal knowledge with an understandable and repeatable process that sites can follow.
• Assess sites against the import requirements you help prepare, then address gaps directly rather than work around them.
• Travel domestically and possibly internationally, 5%-10% annually.

Compensation Ranges

East Syracuse, NY, Auburn Hills, MI, Grayling, MI, Orlando, FL, and West Lafayette, IN: $64,600 - $80,700
Bristol, RI, and Cranston, RI: $71,000 - $88,800
Ashburn, VA, Quincy, MA, and Washington, D.C.: $77,400 - $96,800
The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.

Skills and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, or a related field with 3+ years in U.S. import/customs operations or import compliance (including entry packets, HTS, and broker coordination), or a Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of CBP entry, HTS classification, and how a broker files.
• Sufficient export control literacy to flag DSP-61, TIB, Carnet, or ITAR issues and elevate them while providing clear information and options to enable decision-making.
• Experience writing or improving a procedure, playbook, or SharePoint/tracker that other people then used.
• Strong communication skills to clearly explain issues and requirements rather than simply state them.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency, comfort working in ACE or a GTM tool, and willingness to work in internal systems and platforms.
• Must be a U.S. person. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance may be required depending on activities. This position may require access to export-controlled technical data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the defense industry.
• Security clearance or eligibility to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience working with foreign entities and an appreciation of cultural differences.
• Ability to work independently as well as under direction.
• Strong organizational skills to perform and manage multiple substantive and administrative activities concurrently.
• Ability to build and cultivate strong working relationships with brokers, site shipping, programs, and other key stakeholders.
• Enjoys challenges, identifies improvements, and finds solutions.
• Motivation to learn and improve.
• Interest in sitting for the Customs Broker License exam later with Saab, Inc.’s backing (subject to company policy and approval).

Citizenship Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Drug-Free Workplaces

Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits

Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.

Highlights include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

About Us

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.S. locations.

Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person’s needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.