Import/Export Specialist

Shockwave Medical, Inc. is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

• Prepare accurate required customs documents to facilitate and help keep international shipments on track. Administers effective and economical movement of goods in accordance with the company's policies.
• Manage shipping-lane validation and verification, and new lanes setup. Monitor and track import/export and domestic US shipments to ensure smooth transit through the shipping lanes and customs.
• Proactively track inbound/outbound shipments; investigate customs clearance issues and exceptions to determine root cause and work with stakeholders to drive prompt closure and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and conduct regulatory compliance/entry audit, develop and maintain associated data, reports, and documentation to ensure full compliance with customs laws and regulations. Provide and analyze data and KPIs for inbound/outbound transportation, trade compliance, importation, and exportation. Present and conduct internal compliance training as appropriate.
• Initiate, monitor, and revise policies, procedures, and service standards for customs clearance, freight, and brokerage. Stay current with changes in trade regulations, customs rulings, and tariff changes.
• Participate in warehouse projects to support business and selection growth.
• Contribute to process improvement and cost optimization initiatives in collaboration with internal and external customers to improve value-added services to exceed customers' expectations
• Maintain processes and documentation to retain statuses in qualified programs if applicable
• Validate invoices from logistics partners, dispute discrepancies, perform cost analysis and drive actions for continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Associate Degree in Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent work experience and certification.
• Minimum 5 yearsof relevant working experience in and/or dealing directly with customs, a customs brokerage firm, or multi-national business.
• Experience with both import and export controls, including all areas addressed in trade compliance such as performing the correct HTS classification.
• Excellent working knowledge of logistics functions; knowledge of carrier operations and pricing structures.
• Proven operations experience in fast-paced process-driven manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; warehouse management software, ERP (QAD, Oracle preferred)
• Customs broker's license preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels in a cross-functional global environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities; strong analytical and organizational skills and action-oriented decision making.
• Strong team player with a service-oriented attitude and customer focus; who can drive successful work and operate to deadlines.
• Proactive, self-driven, flexible to manage changing priorities, and ability to take accountability and initiative.

Market Range: 75,000 - 94,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits
Shockwave Medical offers a competitive total compensation package as well as the following benefits and perks:

Core Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options with a fully vested match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA), Competitive PTO balance

Perks: Calm App, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing, Spot Bonus awards

EEO Employer