Import Compliance Coordinator at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Florence, South Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (minimum required); associate's or bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, or related area highly preferred
  • With degree: minimum 3 years in customs compliance, import/export operations, or similar; additional years required without degree
  • Experience in FTZ and duty drawback claim administration strongly preferred
  • Proficient in U.S. Customs regulations, particularly 19 CFR Part 146 (Foreign Trade Zones) and 19 CFR Part 190 (Modernized Drawback)
  • 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 abilities: stand, use hands, reach, sit, talk, hear, smell, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds; close vision, depth perception, focus adjustment

Responsibilities

  • 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; 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 accuracy and maintenance in the GTC classification database
  • Perform regular internal import and export audits; resolve discrepancies, request 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

Skills

Trade Compliance
Import Compliance
Export Compliance
HTS Classification
FTZ Administration
Duty Drawback
CBP Regulations
Customs Brokerage
Import Auditing
SOP Development
Procurement Collaboration

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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