FTZ Compliance Specialist (Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 3:30PM)

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Job description

Summary:

The FTZ Compliance Specialist supports FTZ Compliance Manger and is responsible for the administration and compliance activities of the company's foreign trade zone. Oversees and ensures the accuracy of the inventory and customs records for the foreign trade zone. Admit and withdraw product from the zone, control and reconcile inventory and provide support and training to all staff involved and impacted by FTZ operations.

Job Duties:

· Operate FTZ management system and process daily zone transactions and maintenance of required recordkeeping

· Monitor and ensure product movement in and out of the foreign trade zone are accounted for and declared properly to U.S. Customs

· Validate data within FTZ system against actual shipment documentation and inventory management system data, including verification of assist values

· Ensure accurate and complete record keeping related to FTZ transactions

· Reconcile daily inventory balances using Integration Point system

· Assist the distribution center (DC) in managing and troubleshooting inventory discrepancies and adjustments. Declare discrepancies to U.S. Customs as required and report root causes to FTZ Compliance Manager.

· Prepare and submit weekly filings to Customs Broker

· Manage in-bond movements to the FTZ from various ports as needed

· Manage various FTZ deadlines including preparing annual FTZ reports and annual U.S. Customs reconciliation report

· Prepare weekly checklists for distribution center's receiving team and track upcoming receipts

· Create and maintain internal reporting of compliance performance measurables and cost savings

· Create and update FTZ internal procedures manual

· Ensure effective communication between the DC Receiving team and Trade Compliance team

· Assist the FTZ Compliance Manager with U.S. Customs' audits and coordinate responses to Customs' requests

· Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

· Associates or Bachelor's Degree, preferably in international trade, business administration, logistics or related experience

· Minimum 2 years foreign trade zone experience and/or related trade compliance role

· Accredited Zone Specialist preferred

· Ability to pass a federal background check, required

· Knowledge of U.S. import and other government agencies' regulations

· Working knowledge of inventory control systems and warehousing operations

· A commitment to detail, accuracy and follow-through

· Proficient using the MS Office Suite, advanced Microsoft Excel is a plus

· Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers

· Excellent planning and organizational skills with strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual

· Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

· Ability to work independently and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered "Essential Functions" and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform "Essential Functions" of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the "Essential Functions".