Sr. Assistant Logistics

Abbott•Barceloneta, PR

17h•$14 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Assistant Logistics position is based at Abbott Vascular’s Barceloneta facility in Puerto Rico. It assists in coordinating and executing import and export logistics activities, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with applicable international, federal, and local regulations for equipment, materials, and samples. The role follows Abbott Corporate Customs and Trade Compliance policies and procedures, supports shipment receipt, and maintains import/export documentation, customs entries, and related records. It reports directly to the Warehouse Superintendent. The position supports export transportation bookings, shipment tracking, carrier communication, and preparation and distribution of export documents. It also coordinates import logistics, customs clearance support, release of inbound materials, and compliance with FDA and other regulatory requirements. The role maintains accurate, audit-ready trade records, resolves shipment and customs issues with carriers, brokers, and internal stakeholders, and supports continuous improvement in logistics and warehouse operations. The posted schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position requires continuous standing for prolonged periods, defined as more than two consecutive hours in an eight-hour day. Travel is not required.

Requirements

Associate degree or at least 72 completed college credits from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of experience in warehouse operations, receiving, shipping, or logistics is preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in warehouse operations, receiving, shipping, or logistics.

Responsibilities

Coordinate export logistics, including transportation bookings, shipment tracking, carrier communication, and safe, uninterrupted movement of materials, samples, and equipment.
Prepare, review, and distribute export documentation, including packing lists, commercial and pro forma invoices, EEI filings, AWB/BOL/SLI documents, certificates of origin, denied-party screening records, dangerous-goods requirements, and affiliate-specific regulatory documentation.
Ensure compliance with Corporate Customs and Trade Compliance requirements, Foreign Trade Zone regulations, and applicable governmental requirements, including those of CBP, FAA, FDA, TSA, DOT, and DEA.
Coordinate import logistics, including customs-clearance support, release of imported materials, and compliance with FDA and other regulatory requirements for inbound shipments.
Maintain and reconcile import/export records and logs, ensuring complete, accurate, audit-ready documentation for trade transactions and regulatory reporting.
Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, freight claims, customs issues, and transportation exceptions with carriers, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
Support continuous-improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve logistics processes, efficiency, compliance, and customer service in collaboration with warehouse operations.
Assist with the coordination and receipt of shipments and maintain import/export documentation, customs entries, and related records.