Foreign Trade Zone Analyst

Foreign Trade Zone Operator

This role is available in Gaithersburg, MD or Wilmington, DE. Would you like to use your expertise to transform trade compliance in a Foreign Trade Zone at a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? If so, join our team as a Foreign Trade Zone Operator 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 Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Operator can be based in Gaithersburg, MD or Wilmington, DE. In this role, you will be responsible for developing new FTZs, operating existing FTZs, and encouraging FTZ Sites to remain in compliance with Customs and Border Protection.

What you will do :

• 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 rollout 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.

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Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you!