Foreign Trade Zone Administrator

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all process steps are performed, Customs documents are validated, and FTZ reporting is completed to ensure smooth flow of goods and full compliance.
• Load import files from SAP (receipts, orders, suppliers).
• Correct errors on missing data elements (missing cost, supplier, HTSUS).
• Collection of receipt documents from warehouse and freight forwarder to determine if all import paperwork is in compliance.
• Lead corrective action process.
• Prepare weekly customs estimates; transmit 214 document to customs for approval.
• Track receipt of approval.
• Manage reporting including annual FTZ reports, Bureau of Census requirements.
• Provide information for quarterly Harbor Maintenance Fee payments.
• Manage exports from FTZ.
• Record & track tank deliveries to ensure that tanks do not exceed 60-day storage limit.
• Cook up transport complaints and implement corrective solution within due time.
• Prepare and maintain shipping records; prepare bills of lading; compute responsibilities, tariffs, price conversions, weights, and volumes.
• Track the delivery of materials/products to inbound/outbound or customer warehouse(s) observing agreed/committed date. Provide special follow-up on shipments of important materials.

Requirements

• Technical or Bachelor's degree;
• 3+ years of experience in import, planning or purchasing in a manufacturing environment;
• SAP experience;
• Professional Excel (can perform complex functions) knowledge required;
• Foreign Trade Zone and/or international trade experience mandatory.

Qualifications

• FTZ Certifications: Accredited Zone Specialist (AZS)- issued by NAFTZ, or Certified Zone Specialist (CZS), issued by NCBFAA (Nice to have)

Benefits

We offer Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.