Sr. Trade and Customs Analyst

About the role

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Responsibilities

• Support daily import and export operations and ensure compliant cross-border movement of products and materials.
• Monitor customs clearance activities, resolve shipment delays and compliance issues, and collaborate with customs brokers and logistics providers.
• Ensure accurate customs declarations, tariff classifications, customs valuation determinations, and country of origin assessments.
• Support and maintain Baxter's trade compliance programs, including CTPAT, Importer Self-Assessment (ISA), Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) initiatives.
• Conduct post-entry reviews, compliance testing, self-assessments, audits, and corrective action activities to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage FTA qualification and certification processes, perform origin analyses, and identify duty savings opportunities through trade preference programs.
• Support FTZ administration activities, including inventory control, reporting, reconciliations, admissions, withdrawals, and audit preparation.
• Analyze trade data, duty spend, broker performance metrics, and compliance trends to develop reports, dashboards, and recommendations that improve operational performance and reduce risk.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in global trade, customs compliance, import/export operations, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university preferred.
• Experience using BI Publisher for reporting, data extraction, and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, customs entry processes, and international trade requirements.
• Experience supporting CTPAT, ISA, FTZ, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programs.
• Knowledge of HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin determination, and duty mitigation strategies.
• Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government agencies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification.
• Experience within medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with SAP, JDE, GME, ACE, or other trade management systems.
• Knowledge of export controls, sanctions compliance, and denied party screening processes.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Customs Compliance
• Trade Programs
• Collaboration

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages
• Health and well-being benefits
• Financial and retirement benefits
• Additional benefits

Pay

The estimated base salary for this position is $76,000 - $104,500 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

Not specified