Manager Customs & Trade Compliance
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will also have access to:
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, large free employee onsite gym with trainer led courses available Mon-Fri. Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits start day 1.
- Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting or paying off a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
Provide leadership and direction to ensure site compliance with all relevant US Customs regulations and trade laws, including 19CFR, 15CFR, FDA, USDA, and other US regulatory agency requirements. Responsible for supporting and implementing division-level policies and strategies and ensuring that appropriate actions are taken by their division’s sites including our FTZ.
What You’ll Work On
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the existing import and export standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are aligned with Corporate Global Trade Compliance SOPs.
- Provide strategic support from division import/export perspective on global projects.
- Develop and foster relationships with related functional areas at site and division level, including plant and warehouse operations, finance, procurement, R&D and other areas involved in import/export activities.
- Manage import/export compliance personnel staff including hiring, goal setting, performance, coaching, teamwork, and projects.
- Advance staff’s existing expertise in defined areas of import/export compliance as needed by the business structure or the ongoing changes in the regulatory environment.
- Effective management of cross-functional and/or cross-divisional projects and/or teams.
- Driving for results is a key competency. Ability to implement compliance processes in areas outside department structures to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Responsible for maintaining proper HTS / FDA classification records of decision and verifying the valuation of goods.
- Experience in effective negotiating, communication (written and oral), and strong interpersonal skills alongside EQ including the ability to recommend approaches that are compelling enough to influence division/site management in the adoption of procedures, the execution of which results in compliance.
- This position has extensive contact with division management and corporate GTC, hence good listening and communication skills are critical to your success.
- Responsible to act when lack of compliance with Corporate, U.S. Customs, BIS, or OGA regulations is identified, regardless of site/division or economic pressures.
- Potential of up to 10% travel depending on business needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree: Required. Business, Logistics/transportation, supply chain, international relations, or another related field.
- Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in import/export operations, international business, or another related field.
- Sound analytical abilities and familiarity with enforcement of internal controls required.
Preferred
- Master’s degree: preferred
- Licensed Customs Broker: preferred
- Previous supervisory experience and ability to develop personnel are a plus.
- Effective negotiating, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills are critical for this position. This position must recommend approaches that are compelling enough to influence division/site management in the adoption of procedures, the execution of which results in compliance.
- Must occasionally use judgment to determine when strict enforcement of requirements vs. exploring compliant alternatives is appropriate.
- Effectively driving for results is a key competency.
- Ability to implement compliance processes in areas outside department structures to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Ability to balance competing priorities simultaneously and manage time appropriately are essential for success in this role.
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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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