Sr. Logistics Compliance Specialist, Intl

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Position Overview

The Sr. Logistics Compliance Specialist International will support efforts as it relates to international product movements dangerous goods / hazmat regulatory adherence and audit-ready process management. The incumbent will be the SME and primary point of contact for International Trade regulations supporting our product movements into/out of all countries we operate in and supporting International Product Rollouts in all global regions. This role will be responsible for identifying import and export requirements in various countries summarizing and managing regulatory requirements implementing best practices to meet those requirements and working with our internal Supply Chain/Logistics teams to support necessary vendor setup and product transfers between countries.

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Support the development and implementation of a best-in-industry International Compliance program including policies procedures training risk assessment technology and systems and other tools to streamline and ensure regulatory and legal compliance for all business units.
• Review and determine key trade compliance data such as Country of Origin HS Classification Customs valuations for products imported/exported to/from various countries.
• Identify all necessary compliance and regulatory requirements to get product into and out of any given country and support the movement of those products (including Customs Authority and other Government agency requirements).
• Work with Supply Chain and external suppliers to establish product data requirements and processes to ensure data is provided and maintained as required by various government agencies.
• Provide daily trade compliance support to import-export operational activities to ensure shipments are processed timely and properly so sample stability and project timelines are not affected including resolving clearance delays brokerage needs documentation support and transit issue resolution.
• Develop and administer strategies in collaboration with customer and operations to ensure hazardous materials / dangerous goods are stored and transported safely and in compliance with IATA ICAO and TDG regulations.
• Stay up-to-date with changing compliance regulations and keep leadership informed with recommendations on actions/strategies necessary to maintain compliance.
• Conduct system compliance assessments using key internal and third-party tools to determine strength and weaknesses and implement corrective actions with location operations teams.
• Design and implement annual risk assessments for both internal departments and external suppliers to determine level of compliance create scorecard and develop improvement plans.
• Evaluate import and compliance data to detect patterns mitigate risks and drive cost reduction and avoidance strategies.
• Proven ability to work effectively in team situations cross-functionally as well as independently.
• Assist with Operations process and improvement projects.
• Excellent oral written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong documentation skills and attention-to-detail necessary in a GMP and CAP environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to a quickly changing work environment with rapidly changing needs/requests and ability to step-up and take lead on projects/issues to see through to resolution.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability innovation integrity quality and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the companys Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
• Ability to work on a mobile device tablet or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials tissue specimens and instruments with moving parts lasers heating and freezing elements and high-speed centrifugation.
• Ability and means to travel 10% between Exact Sciences locations.
• Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferably in Business or Supply Chain.
• 5 years of global trade compliance policy development HS classification sanctions practices import/export experience and internal/external audit activities.
• Possesses IATA hazmat certifications or has had previous certification and has ability to complete re-certification within first 3 months of employment
• Proficiency with MS Office with strong MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of warehouse management system ERP and QMS systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed on a full or part-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment preferably in a GMP CAP and/or ISO13485 environment.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or other trade compliance credentials preferred.

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