Foreign-Trade Zone Coordinator

About the role

The Foreign-Trade Zone Coordinator will be part of the Fort Mill team working as a hybrid employee. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting compliance in opening and managing FTZs.
• Supporting receiving and inventory control, as well as understanding manufacturing (inverted tariffs).
• Maintaining accurate records of product movements into and out of the FTZ, ensuring proper Customs filings and compliance.
• Retrieving, printing, and distributing shipping documents from Cargo Manager or email to support daily zone admissions.
• Managing and processing daily FTZ Admissions (CF214) and weekly filings (3461, 7501), ensuring accurate Customs documentation and compliance.
• Maintaining and retaining FTZ files and records in accordance with Customs law, including weekly electronic backups.
• Supporting FTZ software implementations, including working alongside the FTZ Manager to support compliance in opening and managing Northlake and Hagerstown DC and other locations as needed.
• Maintaining exports from FTZ (CF7512) and consulting with DC personnel on export procedures and documentation.
• Providing quarterly Harbor Maintenance Fee payments and participating in quarterly internal audits of Zone operations, reporting results to management.
• Monitoring FTZ savings, providing annual FTZ reports (Yearly Blanket CBP form 216, Annual Reconciliation, Certification Letter, FTZ Board Report), and acting as liaison with other functional areas to ensure accurate FTZ reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting compliance in opening and managing FTZs.
• Supporting receiving and inventory control, as well as understanding manufacturing (inverted tariffs).
• Maintaining accurate records of product movements into and out of the FTZ, ensuring proper Customs filings and compliance.
• Retrieving, printing, and distributing shipping documents from Cargo Manager or email to support daily zone admissions.
• Managing and processing daily FTZ Admissions (CF214) and weekly filings (3461, 7501), ensuring accurate Customs documentation and compliance.
• Maintaining and retaining FTZ files and records in accordance with Customs law, including weekly electronic backups.
• Supporting FTZ software implementations, including working alongside the FTZ Manager to support compliance in opening and managing Northlake and Hagerstown DC and other locations as needed.
• Maintaining exports from FTZ (CF7512) and consulting with DC personnel on export procedures and documentation.
• Providing quarterly Harbor Maintenance Fee payments and participating in quarterly internal audits of Zone operations, reporting results to management.
• Monitoring FTZ savings, providing annual FTZ reports (Yearly Blanket CBP form 216, Annual Reconciliation, Certification Letter, FTZ Board Report), and acting as liaison with other functional areas to ensure accurate FTZ reporting and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of trade compliance experience; or 5 years FTZ administration experience and/or Licensed Customs Broker credentials are desirable.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and advanced aptitude for working across multiple systems; SAP, One Source/Integration Point FTZ Platform, and WMS.net software knowledge highly beneficial.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a process-oriented approach, and is an effective problem solver.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven team player who can also work well independently and consistently achieve commitments.
• Familiarity with distribution, transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing operations is helpful.
• Ability to travel to necessary sites for training and on-site meetings (Approximately 10%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of trade compliance experience; or 5 years FTZ administration experience and/or Licensed Customs Broker credentials are desirable.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and advanced aptitude for working across multiple systems; SAP, One Source/Integration Point FTZ Platform, and WMS.net software knowledge highly beneficial.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a process-oriented approach, and is an effective problem solver.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven team player who can also work well independently and consistently achieve commitments.
• Familiarity with distribution, transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing operations is helpful.
• Ability to travel to necessary sites for training and on-site meetings (Approximately 10%).

Skills

• Knowledge of Foreign Trade Zones Board regulations, Customs regulations, and how these apply to FTZ operations and be aware of all aspects of operating a zone.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Advanced aptitude for working across multiple systems; SAP, One Source/Integration Point FTZ Platform, and WMS.net software knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a process-oriented approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven team player who can also work well independently and consistently achieve commitments.
• Familiarity with distribution, transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to travel to necessary sites for training and on-site meetings (Approximately 10%).

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Vision
• Disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Pay

$62,200.00 - $100,165.00

Schedule

Hybrid