Import/Export Analyst

Overview

Waters is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Import/Export Analyst to join the Trade Operations Team in Franklin MA. This individual will be a member of a professional group responsible for the efficient and compliant movement of goods into and leaving the US. The Import/Export Analyst interfaces directly with customs brokers as well as international vendors and subsidiaries to ensure timely clearance and delivery of goods while complying with Waters policies and applicable government regulations. The group is also responsible for managing the Waters Foreign Trade Zone – ensuring the program is compliant with US Customs regulations. The decisions made by this group daily have direct impact on the legal standing for the company.Waters is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Import/Export Analyst to join the Trade Operations Team in Franklin MA. This individual will be a member of a professional group responsible for the efficient and compliant movement of goods into and leaving the US. The Import/Export Analyst interfaces directly with customs brokers as well as international vendors and subsidiaries to ensure timely clearance and delivery of goods while complying with Waters policies and applicable government regulations. The group is also responsible for managing the Waters Foreign Trade Zone – ensuring the program is compliant with US Customs regulations. The decisions made by this group daily have direct impact on the legal standing for the company.Waters is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Import/Export Analyst to join the Trade Operations Team in Franklin MA. This individual will be a member of a professional group responsible for the efficient and compliant movement of goods into and leaving the US. The Import/Export Analyst interfaces directly with customs brokers as well as international vendors and subsidiaries to ensure timely clearance and delivery of goods while complying with Waters policies and applicable government regulations. The group is also responsible for managing the Waters Foreign Trade Zone – ensuring the program is compliant with US Customs regulations. The decisions made by this group daily have direct impact on the legal standing for the company.

Waters is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Import/Export Analyst to join the Trade Operations Team in Franklin MA. This individual will be a member of a professional group responsible for the efficient and compliant movement of goods into and leaving the US.

Waters is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Import/Export Analyst to join the Trade Operations Team in Franklin MA. This individual will be a member of a professional group responsible for the efficient and compliant movement of goods into and leaving the US.Import/Export Analyst

The Import/Export Analyst interfaces directly with customs brokers as well as international vendors and subsidiaries to ensure timely clearance and delivery of goods while complying with Waters policies and applicable government regulations. The group is also responsible for managing the Waters Foreign Trade Zone – ensuring the program is compliant with US Customs regulations. The decisions made by this group daily have direct impact on the legal standing for the company.

The Import/Export Analyst interfaces directly with customs brokers as well as international vendors and subsidiaries to ensure timely clearance and delivery of goods while complying with Waters policies and applicable government regulations. The group is also responsible for managing the Waters Foreign Trade Zone – ensuring the program is compliant with US Customs regulations. The decisions made by this group daily have direct impact on the legal standing for the company.

Responsibilities

Communicate with internal customers, international subsidiaries, distributors, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure efficient movement of goods into the USMaintain working relationship with foreign vendors to ensure inbound shipments adhere to Waters procedures and government regulationsCoordinate customer returns from foreign subsidiaries and distributorsManage appropriate import documentation including customs declarations, invoices, licenses, Partner Government Agency documentation, Mill Certificates, etc.Audit shipping documentation generated outside the Import Department for accuracy and completenessSubmit Importer Security Filing for incoming Ocean ShipmentsInterface with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at import and proactively resolving problems independentlyAudit Customs entries for accurate tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation Conduct required entry activities to correct discrepancies.Analyze and report on various aspects of the importation processFacilitate inbound customs process with both NRI and FSFE tariff mitigation programsReporting shipments to Customs in ACE/GTS systemsPerform Quarterly Accruals for Finance Department to capture freight/duty costs at End of QuarterForeign Trade Zone Export Entries/Admissions/Weekly EstimatesMaintain relationship with 3rd Party Forwarders – signing off on CTPAT Questionnaire/staying current on contract renewalsExecution of all Flight Data details (tracking/consolidation notes)All other tasks as assignedCommunicate with internal customers, international subsidiaries, distributors, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure efficient movement of goods into the USMaintain working relationship with foreign vendors to ensure inbound shipments adhere to Waters procedures and government regulationsCoordinate customer returns from foreign subsidiaries and distributorsManage appropriate import documentation including customs declarations, invoices, licenses, Partner Government Agency documentation, Mill Certificates, etc.Audit shipping documentation generated outside the Import Department for accuracy and completenessSubmit Importer Security Filing for incoming Ocean ShipmentsInterface with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at import and proactively resolving problems independentlyAudit Customs entries for accurate tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation Conduct required entry activities to correct discrepancies.Analyze and report on various aspects of the importation processFacilitate inbound customs process with both NRI and FSFE tariff mitigation programsReporting shipments to Customs in ACE/GTS systemsPerform Quarterly Accruals for Finance Department to capture freight/duty costs at End of QuarterForeign Trade Zone Export Entries/Admissions/Weekly EstimatesMaintain relationship with 3rd Party Forwarders – signing off on CTPAT Questionnaire/staying current on contract renewalsExecution of all Flight Data details (tracking/consolidation notes)All other tasks as assignedCommunicate with internal customers, international subsidiaries, distributors, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure efficient movement of goods into the USMaintain working relationship with foreign vendors to ensure inbound shipments adhere to Waters procedures and government regulationsCoordinate customer returns from foreign subsidiaries and distributorsManage appropriate import documentation including customs declarations, invoices, licenses, Partner Government Agency documentation, Mill Certificates, etc.Audit shipping documentation generated outside the Import Department for accuracy and completenessSubmit Importer Security Filing for incoming Ocean ShipmentsInterface with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at import and proactively resolving problems independentlyAudit Customs entries for accurate tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation Conduct required entry activities to correct discrepancies.Analyze and report on various aspects of the importation processFacilitate inbound customs process with both NRI and FSFE tariff mitigation programsReporting shipments to Customs in ACE/GTS systemsPerform Quarterly Accruals for Finance Department to capture freight/duty costs at End of QuarterForeign Trade Zone Export Entries/Admissions/Weekly EstimatesMaintain relationship with 3rd Party Forwarders – signing off on CTPAT Questionnaire/staying current on contract renewalsExecution of all Flight Data details (tracking/consolidation notes)All other tasks as assigned

• Communicate with internal customers, international subsidiaries, distributors, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure efficient movement of goods into the US

Communicate with internal customers, international subsidiaries, distributors, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure efficient movement of goods into the US

• Maintain working relationship with foreign vendors to ensure inbound shipments adhere to Waters procedures and government regulations

Maintain working relationship with foreign vendors to ensure inbound shipments adhere to Waters procedures and government regulations

• Coordinate customer returns from foreign subsidiaries and distributors

Coordinate customer returns from foreign subsidiaries and distributors

• Manage appropriate import documentation including customs declarations, invoices, licenses, Partner Government Agency documentation, Mill Certificates, etc.

Manage appropriate import documentation including customs declarations, invoices, licenses, Partner Government Agency documentation, Mill Certificates, etc.

• Audit shipping documentation generated outside the Import Department for accuracy and completeness

Audit shipping documentation generated outside the Import Department for accuracy and completeness

• Submit Importer Security Filing for incoming Ocean Shipments

Submit Importer Security Filing for incoming Ocean Shipments

• Interface with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at import and proactively resolving problems independently

Interface with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at import and proactively resolving problems independently

• Audit Customs entries for accurate tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation Conduct required entry activities to correct discrepancies.

Audit Customs entries for accurate tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation Conduct required entry activities to correct discrepancies.

• Analyze and report on various aspects of the importation process

Analyze and report on various aspects of the importation process

• Facilitate inbound customs process with both NRI and FSFE tariff mitigation programs

Facilitate inbound customs process with both NRI and FSFE tariff mitigation programs

• Reporting shipments to Customs in ACE/GTS systems

Reporting shipments to Customs in ACE/GTS systems

• Perform Quarterly Accruals for Finance Department to capture freight/duty costs at End of Quarter

Perform Quarterly Accruals for Finance Department to capture freight/duty costs at End of Quarter

• Foreign Trade Zone Export Entries/Admissions/Weekly Estimates

Foreign Trade Zone Export Entries/Admissions/Weekly Estimates

• Maintain relationship with 3rd Party Forwarders – signing off on CTPAT Questionnaire/staying current on contract renewals

Maintain relationship with 3rd Party Forwarders – signing off on CTPAT Questionnaire/staying current on contract renewals

• Execution of all Flight Data details (tracking/consolidation notes)

Execution of all Flight Data details (tracking/consolidation notes)

• All other tasks as assigned

All other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or at least 3-5 years supply chain or logistics experience.Knowledge of US import/export regulations is required.Foreign Trade Zone knowledge/experience is a nice‑to‑have.Proficient Excel Skills preferred.Experience in SAP highly desiredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDetail oriented and demonstrates exceptional organizational skillsAbility to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service-oriented environment.Bachelor’s degree or at least 3-5 years supply chain or logistics experience.Knowledge of US import/export regulations is required.Foreign Trade Zone knowledge/experience is a nice‑to‑have.Proficient Excel Skills preferred.Experience in SAP highly desiredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDetail oriented and demonstrates exceptional organizational skillsAbility to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service-oriented environment.Bachelor’s degree or at least 3-5 years supply chain or logistics experience.Knowledge of US import/export regulations is required.Foreign Trade Zone knowledge/experience is a nice‑to‑have.Proficient Excel Skills preferred.Experience in SAP highly desiredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDetail oriented and demonstrates exceptional organizational skillsAbility to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service-oriented environment.

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 3-5 years supply chain or logistics experience.

Bachelor’s degree or at least 3-5 years supply chain or logistics experience.

• Knowledge of US import/export regulations is required.

Knowledge of US import/export regulations is required.

• Foreign Trade Zone knowledge/experience is a nice‑to‑have.

Foreign Trade Zone knowledge/experience is a nice‑to‑have.

• Proficient Excel Skills preferred.

Proficient Excel Skills preferred.

• Experience in SAP highly desired

Experience in SAP highly desired

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Detail oriented and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills

Detail oriented and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills

• Ability to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service-oriented environment.

Ability to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service-oriented environment.