Sr. Import / Export Analyst

Sr. Import / Export Analyst

At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

The Sr. Import / Export Analyst serves as a subject-matter expert within Medtronic's Global Trade Services organization, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of product classifications across all business units. This role combines advanced technical knowledge with strategic problem-solving to support classification governance, data integrity, and regulatory adherence across import, export, and free-trade agreement processes. The Sr. Analyst works independently under limited supervision, leads moderately complex projects, mentors analysts, and partners cross-functionally to drive service excellenceachieving classification accuracy, timeliness, and quality goals consistent with Medtronic's global standards.

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As a Sr. Import / Export Analyst, you will :

• Perform and validate HTS, Schedule B, and ECCN determinations using engineering documentation, product drawings, and technical specifications.
• Ensure classification accuracy in SAP-GTS, DCI, and Descartes, maintaining data integrity across connected systems.
• Lead complex reclassification and data-cleanup initiatives (e.g., DCI extensions, EU feed alignment, Russia Master File, Section 301 updates).
• Apply WCO, U.S. Customs, and Export Administration Regulations to mitigate compliance risk.
• Collaborate with Import Operations, R&D, Regulatory, and Engineering on new product classifications and lifecycle changes.
• Support Nairobi Protocol, PGA, and FTA eligibility reviews within the end-to-end trade process.

Consistently meet or exceed service performance targets. Use FIFO methodology and ServiceNow tracking to ensure prioritization, transparency, and compliance. Identify workload trends, monitor distribution, and recommend solutions to improve throughput and quality. Communicate capacity, project updates, and risk factors to management for proactive planning and balanced task allocation.

Drive automation and process efficiency initiatives for classification uploads, HS6 harmonization, and DCISAP feed integrity. Partner with IT and analytics teams to build dashboards measuring SLA performance, quality, and throughput. Lead or contribute to at least one continuous-improvement or automation project annually (e.g., mass upload tools, EU extension logic, DCI exception tracking). Document and implement SOPs and work instructions to standardize global processes.

Provide peer reviews, coaching, and technical guidance to Analysts and new team members. Lead knowledge-sharing sessions on classification principles, SAP-GTS logic, and DCI data flows. Support onboarding of new team members through the buddy program (approx. six months). Review and approve analyst classifications to ensure accuracy, consistency, and policy alignment.

Serve as the primary contact for complex classification inquiries from regional trade teams, Supply Chain, and Engineering. Present findings and recommendations to leadership on data accuracy, risk exposure, and process improvement. Collaborate with EU trade teams and Import Operations to align country-specific requirements and HS schema usage. Contribute to training and communication materials supporting cross-functional classification awareness.

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Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD) : $79,200.00 - $118,800.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification / education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week : Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance / reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees : Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below :

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