Trade Compliance Specialist I

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

We are currently looking for a self-motivated individual with great attention to detail to join our team as a Compliance Specialist I at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a positive impact in a renowned organization committed to improving global health, cleanliness, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance with US and international regulations, supporting the LSG Thermo Fisher trade compliance group in daily management of global free trade agreements.
• Review, determine, and maintain free trade agreement qualification for LSLPG, managing day-to-day free trade operations.
• Process requests from customers and the business, gathering data to resolve product qualification.
• Compliantly maintain all vital documents for free trade agreement determination.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with international trade and customs operations, including import and export documentation.
• Manage domestic logistics, including border crossing and shipment coordination with carriers.
• Ensure correct delivery and filing of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) certificates of origin.
• Control, monitor, audit, update, and label information related to temporary imported machinery and equipment.
• Register and manage transfer notices for customs authorities through the VUCEM portal.
• Daily verification of inventory reports and support entries with required certificates.
• Ensure correct information on temporary machinery and equipment labels before import.
• Maintain permanent communication with the Global Trade Compliance team in the U.S.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of trade compliance processes, seeking opportunities for efficiency, effectiveness, and expansion of shared service activities.

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• Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited four-year college/university, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Strong hands-on operational statistics and compliance knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in free trade agreements.
• In-depth knowledge of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, General Rules of Interpretation, Explanatory Notes, CROSS, audit principles, ADD/CVD, and all PGAs.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Direct knowledge of biotechnology, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical industry and compliance requirements is preferred.
• Prior experience working with SAP-GTS and Agile/JD Edwards/TRAX is strongly preferred.
• Customhouse broker license is strongly preferred.
• Multinational experience is preferred.