About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Objective of the Position: The purpose of this position is to support the import/export compliance and operational activities as well as all efforts in Germany Manufacturing site to ensure adherence with laws, improve operational efficiency and facilitate reduction of tariff and non-tariff barriers. The primary focus will be on the Ludwigshafen Site; however, this position also supports other EU Manufacturing sites with tactical activities and projects. Key responsibilities include supporting all operational imports/exports, secondary liaison with German Customs Authorities and other relevant Government Agencies on operational level, provide guidance to local AbbVie business personnel, support the development & deployment of trade compliance procedures/policies, support audit defense related to AbbVie’s international trade activity. Responsibilities Work directly with the Ludwigshafen functional departments to ensure that all import/export transactions are in compliance with European and German Customs Law through deployment/integration of internal controls Interface with AbbVie affiliates and suppliers to ensure their understanding Trade Compliance documentation requirements for Germany. Support activities related to customs request for information and post entry review of documentation. Assist in the management of trade data (i.e. tariff code, country of origin) and support monitoring of the system in which they are maintained Resolve day-to-day operational issues that result in border delays. Provide guidance, as needed, on documentation, tariff classification, customs valuation, and country of origin determination. Support import/export/duty management projects that focus on driving efficiencies or cost savings for the company Assist in training and knowledge sharing to improve business knowledge and operational performance to ensure compliance with German regulatory requirements. Assist in the capturing and analyzing of metrics associated with trade operations for reporting up to the site and the Global Trade Compliance leadership. Assist in the execution of the self-audit program to ensure continued compliance with customs law and internal policies on both imports and exports. Maintain and control records of all imports and exports including the records that have been processed under Economic Customs Procedures (IPR, PCC and OPR). Provide operational support (as needed) to other AbbVie EU manufacturing sites. Qualifications Bachelor degree in a related field (e.g. international trade, supply chain, logistics) 2-5 years of experience working in trade compliance, broker’s agency or multinational company, or consulting firm Computer Skills. Must have excellent ability managing Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint & SAP. Knowledge and experience with German Customs Strong communications skills Proficient in English Travel No Job Type Apprenticeship Schedule Full-time Job Level Code IC Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.