Foreign Trade Analyst
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Senior
Bachelor's
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
In PersonFive days on-site per week.
Operations & LogisticsLogistics & Transportation
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or higher is required; international trade, logistics management, supply chain management, customs management, finance, or a related field is preferred.
- At least five years of experience managing processing-trade electronic accounts or manuals is required.
- At least five years of import/export customs work experience in a manufacturing company or multinational corporation is required.
- Experience in a bonded factory, AEO enterprise, or customs-certified enterprise is preferred.
- Knowledge of Chinese customs laws, regulations, and supervision policies is required.
- Knowledge of processing-trade electronic account and manual management requirements is required.
- Knowledge of customs commodity classification, rules of origin, and tariff application is required.
- Knowledge of bonded operations, deep-processing transfers, and domestic-sales tax payment processes is required.
- Knowledge of import value-added tax, customs duties, and related tax policies is required.
- Proficiency with China International Trade Single Window, Jinguanzhixing, SAP or similar systems, and advanced Excel functions such as PivotTables and Power Query is required.
- Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, VBA, or robotic process automation is preferred.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills are required.
- Cross-functional coordination and communication skills are required.
- Risk identification and compliance awareness are required.
- Ability to independently deliver projects and continuously optimize business processes is required.
- The role requires working on-site five days per week.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily import and export operations and ensure goods clear customs according to plan and are delivered on time.
- Communicate with customs authorities, freight forwarders, logistics service providers, suppliers, and customers to resolve import/export and customs-clearance issues.
- Develop customs-clearance plans for urgent orders, project materials, and specially regulated goods to reduce supply-chain disruption risk.
- Monitor import and export shipments and coordinate resolution of delays, inspections, returns, and claims.
- Prepare and review export invoices, packing lists, customs declarations, certificates of origin, and other trade documents.
- Ensure import and export declaration materials are accurate, complete, and compliant with customs supervision requirements.
- Establish and maintain an import/export documentation archive system that supports traceability and audits.
- Manage processing-trade electronic accounts or manuals throughout their lifecycle, including initial registration, amendments, extensions, deep-processing transfers, tax payment for domestic sales, and account verification and closure.
- Register materials, maintain bills of materials, and manage unit consumption according to business needs.
- Analyze account execution regularly and ensure account data matches actual business activity.
- Manage the accounting records for bonded raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods.
- Monitor bonded inventory, conduct regular account-balance analyses, organize bonded inventory counts, identify and resolve book-to-physical discrepancies, and improve inventory accuracy.
- Establish and improve deep-processing transfer procedures and standard operating procedures, track the process end to end, manage its data, and verify data completeness and accuracy against customs requirements.
- Track changes in Chinese customs policies and implement internal compliance measures.
- Support AEO certification maintenance and customs credit management.
- Organize and support customs inspections, verifications, audits, and special reviews.
- Develop and improve customs-management policies, standard processes, and operating procedures.
- Identify import/export and bonded-business risks involving commodity classification, origin, bonded accounts, documentation compliance, and taxes; establish alerts and corrective and preventive actions.
- Support SOX and internal-audit controls to ensure compliance with company internal-control requirements.
- Use Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, and customs systems for data analysis and process optimization; build customs and bonded-business dashboards; and advance automation and digital transformation projects.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators for customs-clearance timeliness, account accuracy, customs compliance, and tax savings.
- Coordinate with procurement, planning, logistics, warehouse, production, finance, tax, and legal teams.
- Support customs planning for new product introduction, capacity ramp-up, and global supply-chain projects; participate in supply-chain optimization and cost-saving initiatives to improve tariff optimization and customs-clearance efficiency.
- Provide management with customs-risk analysis and improvement recommendations.
- Organize regular training on customs regulations, processing-trade policies, and compliance requirements; advance continuous-improvement and Lean projects; document best practices and maintain a knowledge base.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, VBA, or robotic process automation.
- Experience in a bonded factory, AEO enterprise, or customs-certified enterprise.
- A degree in international trade, logistics management, supply chain management, customs management, or finance.
About the company
Caterpillar makes construction and mining machines, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and locomotives for contractors, mines, energy companies and data center builders. It is the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, and its yellow Cat bulldozers and excavators work in nearly every country. Customers buy or rent machines through independent Cat dealers, while its engines and turbines generate electricity and push natural gas through pipelines. Caterpillar earns money from equipment sales and from the parts and repairs that dealers supply over a machine's working life. It was formed in 1925 when California's Holt and Best tractor companies merged, and it is based in Irving, Texas.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
1925
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Data centers drive growth: power generation sales jumped 72% in the June 2026 quarter on demand for generators and turbines.
- Factory hiring is growing: a $1 billion North Carolina plant, announced September 2026, is expected to create 1,950 jobs.
- Recurring service work adds stability: parts and service brought in $24 billion in 2025, over a third of sales.
What critics are saying
- Tariffs keep getting costlier: in August 2026, Caterpillar forecast $2.2 billion of 2026 tariff costs, up from 2025's $1.8 billion.
- Patent fight threatens imports: in December 2025, rival Bobcat asked US trade regulators to ban some Cat loaders and excavators.
- Expect five office days a week: since June 2025, US office staff must come in daily, and attendance affects reviews.
What makes Caterpillar unique
- Power, not bulldozers, is its biggest business: engines and turbines brought in $28.6 billion in 2025, topping construction's $25.1 billion.
- It runs its own lender: Cat Financial's overdue loans fell to 1.31% in June 2026, the lowest since 1998.
- It also makes gas turbines: San Diego-based Solar Turbines builds 1 to 39 megawatt units for pipelines and power.
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Benefits
- Annual incentive bonus plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
- 401k savings plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Healthy Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts