Senior Import/Export Logistics Trade Analyst

What you will do:

• Ensure compliance with Lonza policies and international trade regulations by reviewing import/export transactions, customs documentation, and declarations.
• Optimize the cross-border movement of materials and products by auditing logistics processes, service provider activities, and trade documentation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to trade compliance, customs requirements, supply chain disruptions, and Incoterms responsibilities.
• Provide operational oversight for shipments, including monitoring, tracking, issue resolution, and coordination with carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and 3PL partners.
• Develop and maintain local work instructions aligned with global policies, while educating internal stakeholders on trade compliance, SAP processes, transportation requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Manage and evaluate third-party logistics providers through performance reviews, KPI tracking, audits, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Analyze logistics and trade data to identify efficiency opportunities, improve compliance, reduce risk, and support strategic decision-making across the supply chain.
• What we are looking for:
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Trade, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Advanced experience in supply chain logistics, international transportation, and global trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, customs requirements, and applicable government agency regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and improve international logistics operations while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Experience analyzing logistics, trade, and compliance data to support risk mitigation, cost optimization, and operational improvements.
• Proven success managing relationships with logistics service providers, including carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics partners.
• Professional certifications such as APICS CLTD, import/customs compliance, or export regulatory certifications are preferred.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Trade, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.