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As theSenior Trade and Customs Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring Baxter's global trade operations remain compliant, efficient, and strategically optimized. You will serve as a subject matter expert supporting U.S. and international import and export activities while helping Baxter navigate complex customs regulations, trade programs, and supply chain security requirements.

This is whereyour expertise in customs compliance, trade programs, and cross-functional collaboration helps keep critical healthcare products moving across borders safely, efficiently, and compliantly, ultimately supporting Baxter's mission to save and sustain lives.

In this role, you will partner closely with logistics, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, finance, legal, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government agencies to manage compliance obligations, reduce trade-related risk, and identify opportunities for operational and duty cost optimization. Success will be measured through regulatory compliance, operational excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of Baxter's global trade programs.

The Global Trade Compliance team is responsible for supporting the compliant movement of products and materials across international borders, helping ensure patients receive the critical therapies and medical products they depend on. Through partnership with internal partners and external agencies, the team safeguards Baxter's supply chain while supporting business growth and operational continuity.

Our team fosters a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment where expertise, accountability, and continuous improvement are highly valued. Team members work closely across functions and regions to solve complex trade challenges, support strategic initiatives, and drive compliance excellence.

At Baxter, we invest in our employees through programs and benefits that support both personal and professional growth, including paid volunteer time, resources for working parents and caregivers, matching charitable contributions, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• 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.

• 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.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 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.This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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