Senior Specialist Customs & Trade Compliance

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
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The Opportunity

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

As a Senior Specialist Import & Export, you will provide subject matter expertise to ensure site compliance with all relevant customs regulations and trade laws and regulations, including 19CFR, FDA, and other US regulatory agency requirements. This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.

What You’ll Work On

• Act as subject matter expert regarding compliant U.S. importation and exportation of goods, staying abreast of new
• import/export regulations and programs that may impact the business.
• Maintain and enhance import/export process and develop effective internal controls to ensure site compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement cross-functional SOPs and/or desktop instructions to ensure import/export compliance in related areas and update, as needed, to reflect new corporate or regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper classification, valuation and origin determination for ADC’s imports and exports, including non-commercial goods.
• Prepare customs declarations and other required documents that describe the goods and materials being shipped and comply with all import/export regulations.
• Conduct sanctions screening of partners, end users, and shipment transactions using internal and external databases for potential economic sanctions or export-related risks, other “red flags,” and to determine beneficial ownership.
• Monitor and manage logistics compliance, including HTS classification, restricted parties screening, country of origin, incoterms, and maintain proper import/export recordkeeping controls to ensure compliance with the requirements of 19CFR and 15CFR.
• Develop, maintain and administer Customs and Trade Compliance training program for site personnel and impacted functions.
• Responsible for conducting effective and timely transactional review/audit of all import/export records. Identification of improvement opportunities and remediation of findings.
• Develop and implement Compliance Improvement Plans, as needed, to address and correct issues identified during corporate import/export compliance assessments.
• Develop and foster relationships with internal departments, plant and warehouse operations, finance, R&D
• and other areas involved in import/export activities.
• Must have the ability to analyze opportunities and make recommendations on options and/or alternatives to achieve divisional trade compliance and financial objectives.
• Be organized and able to prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment; manage day-to-day activities independently and with minimal direction; strong communication (verbal and written), attention to detail and time management skills.
  
  

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years' experience in global logistics operations combined with import/export trade compliance
• Experience in U.S. Trade and Import Custom Compliance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of product classification under ECCN and HTS/Schedule B codes
• Strong understanding of U.S. import laws and regulations
• Hands-on experience with import and export documentation, country of origin determination and compliance screening processes
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and E2Open (Trade Automation) is preferred.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Customs Broker License
  
  

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The base pay for this position is $98,000.00 – $196,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.