Import Export Ops Specialist

Import-export Ops Specialist

Location:

Raynham, Massachusetts/West Chester, PA

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Classification Specialist, located in Raynham, MA/West Chester, PA.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Established and productive individual contributor who works under moderate supervision. Responsible for supporting import and export operations by coordinating customs clearance, managing trade data, resolving shipment and regulatory issues, supporting classification and Country of Origin activities, responding to customs inquiries, and partnering with cross-functional teams to maintain compliant and efficient global supply chain operations in a regulated medical device environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of supply chain operations, regulatory requirements, and global logistics within a leading orthopaedics organization.

• Support end-to-end import and export activities for regulated products, including day-to-day operational issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, carriers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to facilitate compliant and timely customs clearance.
• Review and validate commercial invoices, shipping documents, customs declarations, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor shipment activity, customs entry status, holds, notifications, and compliance alerts triggered by import declarations; proactively resolve clearance issues.
• Manage cross-border pre-filing regulatory requirements and support pre-advice process maintenance, revisions, and toolkit updates.
• Support clearance for transactions under special programs, including Import for Export and other applicable import/export processes.
• Partner with Education Logistics to support exports and reimports for surgeon trainings/trade shows.
• Classify products, components, and materials in accordance with applicable tariff schedules, trade regulations, and internal classification procedures.
• Support Country of Origin determinations, including non-preferential origin analysis and origin documentation requirements.
• Maintain accurate classification records, including HTS, Country of Origin, FDA, and customs reporting attributes, to support audits, customs inquiries, and internal reviews.
• Update global trade database and ERP systems for HTS revisions, Country of Origin changes, and other master data updates across relevant platforms.
• Support Free Trade Agreement administration, including preferential Certificates of Origin, USMCA and other FTA requirements, and related origin certifications.
• Perform post-entry reviews, coordinate with Trade Advisory Service and internal leads, and work with brokers to file Post Summary Corrections when required.
• Support customs inquiries, including CF28, CF29, and CF4647 requests, by gathering information from business units and coordinating timely responses.
• Amend import declarations as applicable by region and support duty recovery, supplemental duty bill reviews, and related customs actions.
• Assess business impacts and support implementation activities due to changes in trade regulations, PGA/OGA requirements, and classification rules.
• Resolve classification, PGA, regulatory, and logistics-related questions or discrepancies in partnership with Supply Chain, Trade Compliance, Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, Customer Service, and Logistics teams.
• Track and report compliance errors, support internal controls and compliance reviews, and maintain risk register inputs, MAP items, and related corrective actions.
• Escalate and document matters requiring risk register or MAP closure, including applicable liquidated damages or other customs-related compliance issues.
• Support TAA certification requirements for government contracts and assist with franchise-level applicability assessments as needed.
• Support new product introductions, site start-ups, acquisitions, business integrations, product transfers, and supply chain changes by executing and approving cross-border strategic data.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, training materials, and process documentation.
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