Foreign Trade Analyst

Caterpillar · Industrial · Wuxi, Jiangsu

This role is for a Foreign Trade Analyst at Caterpillar, focusing on managing import and export operations, specifically bonded processing trade electronic handbooks/manuals. Responsibilities include documentation, customs coordination, data management, inventory control, compliance, and process optimization. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience in bonded trade management, familiarity with Chinese customs regulations, strong data sensitivity, and excellent communication skills.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage and execute import and export operations, maintain close communication with freight forwarders, customers, planning, warehouse, production, and other departments, resolve unexpected issues during customs clearance, and ensure on-time delivery of goods.
  2. Prepare all required export documentation, including invoices, packing lists, and customs declaration forms.
  3. Coordinate and communicate with Customs, freight forwarders, warehouses, and internal departments, and monitor the execution status of import and export activities.
  4. Take full responsibility for the end to end management of the company’s bonded processing trade electronic handbook/manual, including registration, updates, tax supplementation, and verification.
  5. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of handbook data entry in compliance with Customs supervision requirements, safeguarding consistency between system records and physical inventory.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related fields.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in bonded processing trade electronic handbook/manual management.
  • Familiarity with China Customs regulations, processing trade supervisory requirements, and handbook verification procedures.
  • Proficient in Excel or related systems (such as China Single Window or third party customs systems).
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with Customs, supply chain, production, warehouse, and other teams.
  • Detail-oriented, responsible, and capable of independently solving problems.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Power BI and Power Automate is a plus.

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of experience in bonded processing trade electronic handbook/manual management
  • Familiarity with China Customs regulations, processing trade supervisory requirements, and handbook verification procedures.