FTZ Compliance Specialist - Freight Forwarding

FTZ COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - FREIGHT FORWARDING

Shift/Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm

Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply or check out more jobs at www.workatGEODIS.com! 

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. 

Look what you’ll get by joining the GEODIS team! 

• Get Good Money – Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities.
• Get the Right Job/Right Schedule – Part-time, full-time, seasonal – days, nights, weekends, and even gig work. We have the job and shift you want.*
• Get Paid Early – Payday as early as you want. Access your earnings on demand.
• Get Free Healthcare – Access to telemedicine from day 1 at no cost. Other benefit options include healthcare, dental, and vision at affordable costs after a short waiting period.*
• Get a Break – Paid holidays, time off, short-term disability, and new parent leave are a few of the ways we support time away from work to take care of your life.*
• Stay Safe – We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone.
• Get a Voice – We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better.
• Get Promoted – When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year.
• Get a Boost – Our "GEODIS Compassion Fund" makes one-time grants to teammates who have experienced unexpected catastrophes.
• Get Involved – Volunteer in your community or donate to the "GEODIS Foundation" or "GEODIS Compassion Fund".
• Have FUN – Work with fun, supportive people just like you!
• Find Your Place – We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Join an Employee Resource Group, participate in an international lunch, or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging.
• Find Your Future – Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place! 

*Eligibility varies based on location, job, employee type, or length of service.

What you will be doing: 

•  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
• 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

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”. 

More about GEODIS 

GEODIS is a global third-party logistics provider (3PL for short) powering the supply chains of some of the top brands and manufacturers. Our legacy of excellence in supply chain solutions spans decades. Come find your future with us as we shape the future of logistics. Visit www.workatGEODIS.com to learn more.