Foreign Trade Zone Analyst

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • $85,012 - $127,518

About The Position

This role is available in Gaithersburg, MD or Wilmington, DE.
Would you like to use your expertise to transform trade compliance in a Foreign Trade Zone at a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? If so, join our team as a Foreign Trade Zone Operator with AstraZeneca!

AstraZeneca is at an exciting time of new products and launches. We get to work with innovative and scientific products on our leading-edge end-to-end supply chain, using the latest technologies and modern facilities.

In Operations, we have a big ambition – to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. Backed by the investment, leadership, and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out-of-the-box thinking.

The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Operator can be based in Gaithersburg, MD or Wilmington, DE. In this role, you will be responsible for developing new FTZs, operating existing FTZs, and encourage FTZ Sites to remain in compliance with Customs and Border Protection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in one or more of the following: Customs Brokerage or import/export operations or compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Customs Broker License
• FTZ Experience

Responsibilities

• Handle the daily/yearly operation of the zone including admissions to Customs, T&Es, HMF, zone to zone transfers, FTZ board report, payments to the grantee, being the subject matter expert on trade related activities for the site, etc.
• Support the role out of new AstraZeneca FTZ(s) and the development and implementation of operational standards, procedures, and training vital to support a compliant FTZ while developing and maintaining working relationships with global counterparts to ensure timely, efficient, reliable, and compliant operations across the global supply chain
• Support AstraZeneca FTZ manufacturing sites, conduct tours, and training, host Customs for annual compliance reviews, and be an FTZ representative on on-site projects and strategic initiatives
• Develop positive relationships with all participating sites, international cross-functional teams, Customs Broker and Customs and Border Protection
• Revitalize a standard operating procedure for all FTZs to use including customs broker clearance, FTZ inventory system, record retention processes, and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees