Customs and Trade Associate at Abbott Laboratories

Job Title

Customs and Trade Associate

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This Customs and Trade Associate position works out of our Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

Provides a variety of technical services to support customs and trade compliance at the site/ division level, ensuring compliance with all relevant customs regulations and trade laws and regulations, including 19CFR, 15CFR, FDA, USDA, and other US regulatory agency requirements. Supports department by applying basic understanding of regulations to address a variety of import/export compliance issues, including tariff classification, Customs valuation, FDA inquiries, and other regulatory requirements. Depending on the site/division, incumbents may specialize in import and/or export related activities.

What You’ll Work On

• Will learn and apply basic skills of import/export regulations and requirements to support business needs.
• Will ensure each file has an HTSUS code and/or ECCN classifications and will address import and export compliance issues related to 19 CFR and 15 CFR.
• Prepare import/export related documentation, which may include commercial invoices, export declarations, bills of lading, etc.
• Ensure timely and accurate response to Broker Requests for Information and follow up to ensure resolution.
• Communicate with shipment owners informing them of their shipment's status using the Track Trace and C2 systems.
• Maintain and update site Item Master Log; work with site/ division regulatory to ensure accuracy and completeness of FDA product codes and affirmation of compliance codes.
• Conduct effective and timely transactional review/audit of all import/export records. Elevate issues requiring correction or further review to supervisor/manager.
• Reviews will include using various systems to confirm data. The expectation is to be able to effectively know which system houses which data and navigate efficiently.
• The import/export log is to be maintained daily and all entries in the logs are to be accurate and done immediately as a record is reviewed.
• As applicable work with brokers to resolve broker/freight invoice issues/discrepancies.
• Provide timely customer service to all incoming critical phone calls, miscellaneous phone calls, and emails.
• Personally maintain knowledge on the latest Customs, FDA, and other government agency import regulations.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2-3 years experience in import/export operations, international business, or other related field.
• Experience in import/export operations, international business, or other related field is preferred, but not required.
• Sound problem solving abilities and close attention to detail required.
• Effective communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills are critical for this position.
• Proficiency in database, Excel, SAP and other software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree
• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist preferred

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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