Orascoptic Trade Compliance and Logistics Analyst; Madison, WI

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* JOB SUMMARY:

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** Trade Compliance and Logistics Analyst
** independently manages and analyzes trade compliance and logistics activities supporting Orascoptic's domestic and international supply chain.  The role ensures the compliant, accurate, cost-effective, and timely movement of materials and finished goods while advising cross-functional partners on customs, import/export, FDA, transportation, and documentation requirements. This role supports Manufacturing, Procurement, Regulatory, Engineering, Finance, and other internal partners.  This position goes beyond transaction coordination by owning complex issue resolution, performing data and risk analysis, recommending business actions, and leading process, carrier, and cost-improvement initiatives.

The Analyst serves as a key liaison among Orascoptic, Envista's Global Trade Compliance and transportation teams, customs brokers, freight providers, distribution and commercial partners, and other external service providers.  
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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* *** Trade Compliance Analysis and Advisory
**** Independently manages inbound and outbound trade compliance activities and resolves complex shipment, customs, and documentation issues with minimal supervision.
* Analyzes import and export transactions for accuracy, risk, and compliance, including tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, assists, record retention, and business-partner screening requirements.
* Maintains accurate Harmonized Tariff Schedule and applicable European tariff classification data, country-of-origin information, and supporting documentation in business systems.
* Researches and interprets applicable trade requirements and translates regulatory or procedural changes into practical guidance, controls, and standard work for internal stakeholders.
* Prepares responses to customs inquiries and supports requests for binding rulings in partnership with Envista Global Trade Compliance.
* Leads preparation for internal and external audits, identifies control gaps, recommends corrective actions, and tracks actions through closure.
* Provides trade compliance guidance and training to Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Regulatory, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders.
* Escalates material compliance risks and recommends actions that balance regulatory requirements, customer commitments, cost, and continuity of supply.  
*** Global Logistics and Transportation
**** Serves as the primary Orascoptic resource for European logistics planning, execution, and issue resolution across ocean, air, truck, and small-parcel transportation modes.
* Coordinates with European distribution, commercial, and service partners to address customs clearance, carrier performance, delivery, documentation, and cross-border shipment requirements.
* Evaluates routing, service levels, lead times, freight costs, and provider performance and recommends changes to improve delivery reliability and total landed cost.
* Leads resolution of high-impact shipment delays, customs holds, claims, and service failures by coordinating internal stakeholders, brokers, carriers, and other external partners.
* Manages freight providers, freight invoices, shipment claims, and service-performance reviews, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
* Develops and maintains logistics work instructions, escalation paths, standard processes, and required international shipping documentation.
* Partners with Envista platform teams to leverage transportation contracts, rates, systems, and shared service providers and to implement enterprise logistics initiatives.  
*** Analytics, Cost Management, and Continuous Improvement
**** Develops and maintains monthly trade compliance and logistics dashboards, metrics, and performance reporting for Orascoptic and Envista stakeholders.
* Analyzes freight spend, accessorial charges, service performance, shipment patterns, and compliance data to identify trends, risks, savings opportunities, and corrective actions.
* Supports freight budgeting and forecasting, explains variances, and provides data-based recommendations to business leaders.
* Leads or independently executes freight savings, carrier optimization, process improvement, and system or data-quality projects from analysis through implementation and benefit tracking.
* Uses ERP and other business-system data to improve classification, country-of-origin, shipping-documentation, inventory-adjustment, and reporting accuracy.
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