Johnson Service Group, a nationally award-winning staffing firm, has an immediate opening for an Import Export Trade Specialist for a global medical device organization.
Hybrid | $36 - $40/Hr. Based on Experience | Contract
The Trade Compliance Operative Specialist serves as the key interface for questions on importing/exporting to and from North America, supporting departments such as R&D, purchasing and sales, as well as engaging with external service providers and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Job Duties
• Act as a primary interface with external partners (e.g., Brokers, Third-party Suppliers) and internal departments (e.g., Sales, Procurement, R&D, Logistics, Regulatory, and Legal, among others.)
• Provide control and instruction to service providers and brokers facilitating Customs and FDA clearance, ensuring compliant documentation is used by affiliated companies for imports.
• Maintain master data for customs and foreign-trade, including but not limited to HS Codes, Country of Origin, Dual-Use/ECCN, and FDA codes, supporting accurate and efficient import and export processes.
• Optimize documentation and processes, and assist management with audit processes and inquiries from CBP, FDA, Census, BIS, FCC, USDA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate with internal and external departments, service providers, brokers and forwarders, for efficient and compliant export processing while ensuring accurate documentation and process optimization.
• Assist in export control classification (ECCN), support licensing determinations, and compliance with Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and EEI (Electronic Export Information) filings, including those handled by freight forwarders and carriers.
• Confirm acceptable customs valuation methods and develop classifications for quality, clinical and R&D samples, components, and finished goods exports, in conjunction with subject matter experts.
• Conduct restricted party screening through the screening program and support audit processes for exports.
• Restricted party screening includes sanctions compliance using a tool and system pre-developed for you (SAP GTS), clearing false positives and escalating where unclea.
• Assist in, gathering and reporting metrics (using Excel, Power BI, or Tableau) to support (trade/import/export) compliance insights and business intelligence.
• Train in and lead HTS classifications and ECCN determinations, gaining proficiency in SAP and SAP GTS for managing holds on imported/exported goods and screening blocks.
• Maintain compliance records as per company policy and with current laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders, ensuring alignment on compliance procedures.
Skills/Experience:
• Bachelors degree in business, political science, public governance, law, engineering or a related field.
• 3 years of relevant experience in trade compliance or import/export operations.
• Advanced knowledge of classifications, export controls, and licensing requirements.
• Experience in FDA-regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals.)
• Proven track record of innovation, enhancing compliance, and implementing process improvements.
• Knowledge of SAP GTS and MS Office applications, including data management tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Analytical mindset, able to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.
• Highly organized, process-oriented, and adaptable to shifting priorities; a collaborative team player with a focus on compliance and operational efficiency
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
