Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Import Export Coordinator (FTZ Admin) in Florence, South Carolina
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Title: Import Export Coordinator (FTZ Admin)
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Division/Site Specific Information
Position will sit onsite at the Florence, SC site and will support the Drug Substance Division (DSD) at Thermo Fisher Scientific. This role, reporting to the Production Planning Manager, ensures the flawless import of materials and goods at our Florence, South Carolina locations.
Discover Impactful Work:
The Import Export Coordinator (FTZ Admin) will make an impact by engaging in strict adherence to trade laws and corporate policies, collaborate with various collaborators, and lead FTZ and Duty Drawback activities exceptionally. Establish, carry out, and sustain programs, policies, procedures (SOPs), and controls to ensure conformity with Thermo Fisher Scientific Trade Compliance guidelines, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, and other relevant government agencies, and optimize value capture. Partner with project management, business management, procurement, and finance teams to align trade compliance strategy.
A Day in the Life:
Provide mentorship and advice during new product introductions
Coordinate the day-to-day monitoring of all imports.
Work with procurement to optimize shipping lanes and modes to reduce total landed cost while maintaining compliance.
Collaborate with custom brokers to ensure all imports are completed in a timely and compliant manner.
Work with government agencies to resolve shipment holds or other delays.
Ensure the accurate assignment of HTS classifications and country of origin information.
Monitor and audit the import classification of materials that are imported to verify that the classification is accurate and maintained in the GTC classification database.
Perform regular internal import and export audits; resolve discrepancies, request appropriate corrections, reconcile or protest as appropriate.
Maintain required import documentation according to US and local law and corporate policy.
Conduct daily supervision and administration of the FTZ program to guarantee adherence to CBP regulations.
Keys to Success:
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
Experience
Experience with Foreign Trade Zone operations is HIGHLY preferred.
At least 2 years of importing and exporting experience is required.
Experience in developing work procedures and written instructions.
SAP experience strongly preferred.
Desirable: experience in logistics and/or a Customs Broker’s license.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Proficient in U.S. Customs regulations, particularly 19 CFR Part 146 (Foreign Trade Zones) and 19 CFR Part 190 (Modernized Drawback).
Familiarity with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processes, including completing required documentation and responding to CBP inquiries.
Strong organizational, analytical, and social skills.
Skilled in Microsoft Excel and SAP ERP system.
Able to understand and implement government regulations with outstanding attention to detail and adept multitasking abilities.
Physical Requirements:
In this role, the employee will often stand, use hands, reach, sit, talk, and hear or smell. They may also walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities needed are close vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
The work environment details reflect what an employee experiences during job duties. Accommodations for disabilities available; fitness evaluation by company physician(s). Employee may encounter various chemical substances occasionally (SDS info available for review).
Employees must align with all relevant safety and security procedures, including resolving appropriate action beyond guidelines and identifying and reporting potentially unsafe conditions.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.