US Customs Operations Manager

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● About the job
• ● Would you like to use your expertise to transform trade compliance a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines If so, join our team as a Manager - US Customs Operations with AstraZeneca
• ● AstraZeneca is at an exciting time of new products and launches. We get to work with innovative and scientific products on our leading-edge end-to-end supply chain, using the latest technologies and modern facilities.
• ● In Operations, we have a big ambition - to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably . Backed by the investment, leadership, and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out-of-the-box thinking.
• ● The Manager - US Customs Operations can be based in Gaithersburg, MD or Wilmington, DE. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day import/export customs activity, improving customs processes, lead ing certain compliance activities, developing new FTZs, operating existing FTZs, and encourage FTZ Sites to remain in compliance with Customs and Border Protection.
• ● What you will do:
• ● Responsible for operational management of AstraZeneca US Import/Export activities
• ● Provide customs guidance to cross-functional business partners
• ● Lead issue resolution and handle direct communication with various government agencies and key stakeholders.
• ● Handle the daily/yearly operation of the zone including admissions to Customs, T&Es, HMF, zone to zone transfers, FTZ board report, payments to the grantee, being the subject matter expert on trade related activities for the site, etc.
• ● Support the role out of new AstraZeneca FTZ(s) and the development and implementation of operational standards, procedures, and training vital to support a compliant FTZ while developing and maintaining working relationships with global counterparts to ensure timely , efficient, reliable, and compliant operations across the global supply chain
• ● Support AstraZeneca FTZ manufacturing sites, conduct tours, and training, host Customs for annual compliance reviews, and be an FTZ representative on on-site projects and strategic initiatives
• ● Develop positive relationships with all participating sites, international cross-functional teams, Customs Broker and Customs and Border Protection
• ● Revitalize a standard operating procedure for all FTZs to use including customs broker clearance, FTZ inventory system, record retention processes, and training.
• ● Bachelor's Degree required
• ● Minimum of five years' experience in one or more of the following: Customs Brokerage or import/export operations or compliance.
• ● W orking knowledge of the various government agencies and regulations involved with the import/export of pharmaceutical products such as CBP, FDA, USDA, CDC, DEA, DOT, IATA, and FWS
• ● Customs Broker License
• ● FTZ Experience
• ● Why AstraZeneca