Johnson & Johnson

Analyst, Trade Compliance Operations

Johnson & Johnson$65K — $104K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; Certified Customs Specialist preferred.
  • 1-3 years of Trade Compliance, Logistics, or related experience.
  • Basic understanding of U.S. Customs regulations and FDA/USDA requirements.
  • Strong attention to detail for data accuracy.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with organizational abilities for managing priorities.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills; experience with Excel functions preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain product trade compliance data including HTSUS and country of origin.
  • Update and validate product classification information for accuracy.
  • Respond to inquiries from customs brokers and internal partners.
  • Prepare import/export documentation for customs clearance.
  • Process requests in SAP following established procedures.
  • Identify transactional issues for escalation.
  • Support trade compliance initiatives and compliance assessments.

Benefits

  • 401(k) and retirement plan participation.
  • Vacation of 120 hours per year, with additional sick time benefits depending on state.
  • Holiday pay including floating holidays totaling 13 days.
  • Parental and bereavement leave, with caregiver and military spouse time-off.
  • Volunteer leave of 32 hours per year.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function:
Transportation Services

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting a Trade Compliance Operation Analyst! This position will be located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with considerations given to alternate New Jersey J&J locations at the discretion of the business.

Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. (JJHCS) provides contracting, supply chain, business services, and strategic solutions to customers and commercial intermediaries of U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson companies, including hospital systems, health plans, distributors, wholesalers, purchasing organizations, government payer programs, and government healthcare institutions in the U.S. JJHCS also engages with customers to provide streamlined supply chain services for our products that seamlessly integrate with customer operations, address shared evolving market challenges to value-based care, and develop innovative solutions that improve patient care and access.

Johnson & Johnson Global Transportation & Trade Operations (GTTO) Group is part of Johnson & Johnson's global Supply Chain organization supporting operations across all the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. GTTO strives to deliver exceptional customer experience through leading critical customer-facing functions such as customer service, distribution and transportation. In addition, GTTO oversees critical business enablers, including how we gather and manage supply chain master data, safe and secure supply chain practices, product identification standards, and market/channel access capabilities. It supports all sectors of Johnson & Johnson: Medical Devices (including Vision) and Pharmaceutical. Located in every region of the world where Johnson & Johnson operates, GTTO is a critical component of our supply chain, working collaboratively to ensure that quality, safety and the experience of our customers is our top priority.

Are you interested in joining a diverse team delivering outstanding results to our customers? Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

As part of GTTO in the Transportation team, the Trade Ops Analyst will support day-to-day trade compliance activities related to import and export transactions. This role assists with maintaining accurate product trade data, supporting customs clearance activities, preparing documentation, responding to routine broker and internal partner inquiries, and escalating complex issues to senior team members or the Trade Compliance Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the maintenance of product trade compliance data, including HTSUS, ECCN, FDA product codes, country of origin, and related classification information in J&J systems and global classification databases.
  • Perform routine classification updates and validate product information for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with established procedures.
  • Respond to routine transactional inquiries from customs brokers, freight forwarders, and internal business partners regarding product information required for import or export clearance.
  • Prepare and organize import/export documentation to support customs clearance and compliance with U.S. Customs, FDA, USDA, and other applicable government agency requirements.
  • Process HTS and Country of Origin requests in SAP in accordance with established work instructions and procedures.
  • Review transactional shipment information and identify potential classification, valuation, country of origin, or documentation concerns for escalation.
  • Escalate complex regulatory questions, classification issues, shipment exceptions, or compliance concerns to the Trade Compliance Lead or designated senior team member.
  • Assist with trade compliance initiatives such as duty drawback, free trade agreement support, tariff mitigation activities, and other compliance-related projects as assigned.
  • Support compliance assessments and internal reviews by gathering data, maintaining records, organizing documentation, and tracking assigned action items.
  • Prepare routine compliance reports, dashboards, metrics, and status updates for review by senior team members or the Trade Compliance Lead.
  • Maintain trade compliance records, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and supporting documentation in accordance with recordkeeping requirements and internal processes.
  • Participate in process improvement activities by identifying recurring transactional issues, documentation gaps, or opportunities to improve data accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and business partners to support timely and compliant movement of goods.

Qualifications:
Education:
  • Minimum of bachelor's or equivalent university degree required.
  • Certified Customs Specialist preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant Trade Compliance, Import/Export, Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, or related experience.
  • Basic understanding of U.S. Customs regulations and Partner Government Agency requirements, including FDA and USDA import considerations.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to review transactional data for accuracy and completeness.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a team environment.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to follow established procedures, work instructions, and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; experience with Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables preferred.


Preferred:
  • Experience working in a highly matrixed global organization.
  • Experience with SAP, GTS, ACE, or similar trade compliance, customs, or logistics systems.
  • Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tools or applications.
  • Exposure to import/export documentation, product classification, country of origin, customs broker coordination, or government agency clearance processes.


Other:
  • Requires up to 10% of domestic and international travel


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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$65,000.00 - $104,650.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation -120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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