Global Trade Import Operations Specialist

BD - Franklin Lakes, NJ

Full-time

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Global Trade Operations, this position supports the import operations function in developing and maintaining BD's imports operational compliance requirements and controls. This position requires sufficient knowledge and experience of managing import brokerage activities, fully understands CBP and other government agencies' requirements for Global Trade import activities. It is directly involved in ensuring compliance with US government import rules and regulations. This position will work cross-functionally with internal departments including procurement, master data organization, Global Transportation, distribution centers and regulatory to ensure that all import trade compliance requirements are met. This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely and cost-effective clearance and delivery of BD import finished goods, raw materials and components to BD DC's and manufacturing sites. This position will manage import Customs brokers performance and requires sufficient knowledge and experience of managing import brokerage activities, fully understands CBP and other government agencies requirements for imports.

Responsibilities

• Manage import transactions to ensure the on-time, compliant clearance of products and materials to US BD facilities and customer locations.
• Responsible for classifying imported goods with HTS codes per US Customs' rules and regulations.
• Responsible for classifying imported goods with Partner Government Agency (PGA) data per import scenarios, including FDA, USDA, EPA etc.
• Responsible for obtaining product details from business SME's for HTS classification and required PGA data from Regulatory.
• Assess accuracy of commercial invoice(s) to align with US Customs requirements and responsible to address the non-compliant invoice issues with the right parties to get the correction.
• Provide timely clearance instructions to brokers.
• Work with regulatory, brokers and government agencies on the release of shipments held by government agencies including Customs and FDA.
• Provide instructions to shippers/vendors re: BD import process, to ship properly with required documentation and expected ways of communications.
• Manage import EDI transactions and troubleshoot system issues.
• Manage brokers' service performance and address operational issues.
• Responsible to ensure brokers' comprehension and execution of BD SOP.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating BD broker import SOP per changes.
• Responsible for managing brokers' ISF filing process and performance.
• Conduct post entry audit of import entries to ensure brokers' entry filing is accurate and compliant.
• Interpret government import rules and regulations and provide guidance to support business strategies.
• Work cross-functionally with Global Transportation, Procurement, Master Data Organization, Regulatory, Distribution Centers and others to ensure that all import trade compliance requirements are met.
• Identify standard import process for BD business units.

Requirements

• Minimal 3 years of prior experience in Global Trade import customs brokerage & compliance management.
• Sufficient knowledge and experience of managing import brokerage activities, fully understands CBP and other government agencies' requirements for US imports.
• Prior experience of HTS classification is required.
• Customs broker license is preferred.
• Prior experience of SAP/GTS is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Customs broker license preferred.
• Prior experience of SAP/GTS preferred.

Benefits

• A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work.
• A culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive.
• Satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.