Import/Export Analyst

Waters is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Import/Export Administrator to join the Trade Operations Team in Milford MA. This individual will be a member of a professional group responsible for the efficient and compliant movement of goods into and leaving the US. The Import/Export Administrator interfaces directly with customs brokers as well as international vendors and subsidiaries to ensure timely clearance and delivery of goods while complying with Waters policies and applicable government regulations.  The group is also responsible for managing the Waters Foreign Trade Zone – ensuring the program is compliant with US Customs regulations. The decisions made by this group on a daily basis have direct impact on the legal standing for the company as a whole.

• Communicate with internal customers, international subsidiaries, distributors, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure efficient movement of goods into the US
• Maintain working relationship with foreign vendors to ensure inbound shipments adhere to Waters procedures and government regulations
• Coordinate customer returns from foreign subsidiaries and distributors
• Manage appropriate import documentation including customs declarations, invoices, licenses, Partner Government Agency documentation, Mill Certificates, etc.
• Audit shipping documentation generated outside the Import Department for accuracy and completeness
• Submit Importer Security Filing for incoming Ocean Shipments
• Interface with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at import and proactively resolving problems independently
• Audit Customs entries for accurate tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation Conduct required entry activities to correct discrepancies.
• Analyze and report on various aspects of the importation process
• Reporting shipments to Customs in ACE/GTS systems
• Perform Quarterly Accruals for Finance Department to capture freight/duty costs at End of Quarter
• Foreign Trade Zone Export Entries/Admissions/Weekly Estimates
• Maintain relationship with 3^rd Party Forwarders – signing off on CTPAT Questionnaire/staying current on contract renewals
• Execute First Sale Reporting with customs brokerage team
• Execution of all Flight Data details (tracking/consolidation notes)
• All other tasks as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in business or at least 5-7 years import/trade related experience
• Foreign Trade Zone knowledge/experience required
• Knowledge of US import/export regulations
• Experience with international freight forwarding process and supply chain
• Experience in SAP highly desired
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact within all levels at Waters
• Detail oriented and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service-oriented environment
• Strong Excel Skills required

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.