What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Import/Export Logistics Trade Analyst position at Lonza?
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.
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Join Lonza as a Senior Import / Export Logistics Trade Analyst, where you will play a crucial role. This outstanding opportunity in Vacaville, CA, allows you to contribute to our ongoing growth by ensuring flawless compliance and operational efficiencies in international logistics.
Key responsibilities :
Ensure transactional compliance with Lonza policy and international trade laws and regulations, including import / export regulations, customs documents, and declarations.
Optimize the cross-border movement of goods and material, auditing documents, service provider declarations, and internal processes to validate compliance.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with noncompliance concerns, supply chain disruptions, and the accurate application of Incoterms and IOR / EOR liability.
Record local work instructions following global policy / procedures and educate internal partners on critical concepts including SAP use and non-use, transportation, customs, and other regulatory requirements.
Provide operational oversight, monitoring, tracking, tracing, communication, and handling of blocking issues with service providers, including 3PLs, international and domestic carriers, customs brokers, and freight forwarders.
Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, auditing performance, measuring critical metrics, and managing service improvements.
Analyze and optimize logistics, trade, and regulatory efficiencies through compliance with data management, policy procedures, and providing actionable insights.
Audit service providers and internal processes to ensure compliance with Lonza policy and procedures, manage and report metrics for quality, and ensure document retention according to regulations.
Liaise with Indirect Procurement and Category Managers to define user requirements for transport and import / export services.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Key requirements :
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
Preferred certifications : Logistics Supply Chain certification (APICS CLTD), Import – Customs compliance certification, and Export – regulatory certification.
Advanced level of experience in Logistics Supply Chain.
Expertise in managing and optimizing international logistics processes.
Strong knowledge of global trade regulations, import / export compliance, and federal agency requirements. Skilled in educating and advising internal teams on logistics, global trade, and regulatory matters.
Ability to analyze logistics and trade data for cost-saving and risk mitigation.
Experience managing service provider relationships to ensure efficient performance and proficiency in identifying and mitigating logistics and trade risks.
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $109,800 - $128,100. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $109,800 - $128,100
