Senior Import/Export Logistics Trade Analyst
Location: Vacaville, CA (On-site)
Join Lonza in Vacaville, California, as a Senior Import/Export Logistics Trade Analyst and play a critical role in supporting the global movement of life-changing therapies. In this highly visible position, you will help ensure international trade compliance, optimize cross-border logistics operations, and drive continuous improvements that support our global supply chain and customers.
This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will get:
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $93,000 - $155,000 USD. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
• Performance-related bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid Time Off
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do:
- Ensure compliance with Lonza policies and international trade regulations by reviewing import/export transactions, customs documentation, and declarations.
- Optimize the cross-border movement of materials and products by auditing logistics processes, service provider activities, and trade documentation.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to trade compliance, customs requirements, supply chain disruptions, and Incoterms responsibilities.
- Provide operational oversight for shipments, including monitoring, tracking, issue resolution, and coordination with carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and 3PL partners.
- Develop and maintain local work instructions aligned with global policies, while educating internal stakeholders on trade compliance, SAP processes, transportation requirements, and regulatory expectations.
- Manage and evaluate third-party logistics providers through performance reviews, KPI tracking, audits, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Analyze logistics and trade data to identify efficiency opportunities, improve compliance, reduce risk, and support strategic decision-making across the supply chain.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Trade, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Advanced experience in supply chain logistics, international transportation, and global trade compliance.
- Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, customs requirements, and applicable government agency regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and improve international logistics operations while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Experience analyzing logistics, trade, and compliance data to support risk mitigation, cost optimization, and operational improvements.
- Proven success managing relationships with logistics service providers, including carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics partners.
- Professional certifications such as APICS CLTD, import/customs compliance, or export regulatory certifications are preferred.
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Trade, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
- Advanced experience in supply chain logistics, international transportation, and global trade compliance.
- Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, customs requirements, and applicable government agency regulations.
- Experience managing and improving international logistics operations while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Experience analyzing logistics, trade, and compliance data for risk mitigation, cost optimization, and operational improvements.
- Experience managing relationships with carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics partners.
- APICS CLTD, import/customs compliance, or export regulatory certification.
What We Do
At Lonza, we enable A Healthier World by supporting our healthcare customers on the path to commercialization. Our community of 16,000 talented employees work across a global network of more than 30 sites to deliver for our customers across the pharma, biotech and nutrition markets.
