Trade Operations Import Analyst

SOLVENTUM•Eagan, MN

8d•$96,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. The person hired for the position of Trade Operations Import Analyst will support Solventum trade operations by managing the various external partners (3PLs) that make entries on behalf of Solventum and associated legal entities. This will include maintaining Solventum’s Customs Broker SOPs, working on import-related topics as part of a cross-function team including legal counsel (internal and external), Global Trade Compliance, and other impacted business partners, and working with Global Trade Compliance to research Partner Government Agencies (PGA) requirements with Solventum business partners and determine processes to share relevant data with brokers. The role also involves identifying missing Harmonized Tariff codes for goods and products managed by Solventum and working closely with Global Trade partners to remedy them, as well as researching and coordinating with Global Trade Compliance on PSC/Protests/Voluntary tenders/disclosures to determine whether they are warranted and coordinating their execution. The Import analyst will report to the Trade Operations Manager for US and Canada.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND five (5) years of experience in import operations, import trade compliance, and/or logistics in a private, public, government, or military environment
OR
High School Diploma/GED (completed prior to start) AND nine (9) years of experience in import operations, import trade compliance, and/or logistics in a private, public, government, or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (completed and verified prior to start)
Licensed U.S. Customs Broker
Experience using Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
Experience supporting U.S. import activities at a U.S. Customs Broker or as an Import Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Experience using SAP Global Trade Services (GTS)
Three (3) or more years of experience developing control plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or training materials
Experience using Microsoft Office and collaboration tools to support trade compliance activities
Experience preparing written communications and presenting information to stakeholders
Experience resolving complex trade compliance or import-related issues impacting multiple stakeholders or workstreams
Experience applying Green Belt-level Six Sigma tools to support process improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Maintaining Solventum’s Customs Broker SOPs
Work on import-related topics as part of a cross-function team including legal counsel (internal and external), Global Trade Compliance, and other impacted business partners
Work with Global Trade Compliance to research Partner Government Agencies (PGA) requirements with Solventum business partners and determine processes to share relevant data with brokers
Including FIFRA, USDA, FDA, APHIS/Lacey Act
Identify missing Harmonized Tariff codes for goods and products managed by Solventum and work closely with Global Trade partners to remedy
Research and coordinate with Global Trade Compliance on PSC/Protests/Voluntary tenders/disclosures to determine whether they are warranted and coordinate their execution.
Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.