Manager, Customs

Overview

Senior Manager, Customs role at DP World. DP World Contract Logistics delivers tailored, scalable, and progressive solutions to customers in more than 100 global locations. The company has managed supply chain synergies for global automotive and technology premier brands for more than 60 years.

Location:

Perris site. The Customs Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of customs and FTZ compliance for the Perris site. This role protects the company from regulatory risk, optimizes trade operations, and supports supply chain strategies.

• Act as the primary liaison for all FTZ-related communications with CBP (Customs and Border Protection) and internal stakeholders
• Manage import activities, coordinating with customs brokers, vendors, carriers, and freight forwarders
• Prepare and submit FTZ documentation, including, but not limited to: e214 Admissions, Weekly Withdrawals (CF3461/CF7501), Zone Transfers (CF7512), and Quarterly and Annual Reports
• Oversee FTZ operations, including daily transactions, inventory reconciliation, and audit readiness
• Understand the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and ensure compliance with country-specific regulations
• Understand partner government agencies (FDA, EPA, etc.) and manage compliance with trade programs (FTA, AD/CVD, Section 201/301/232, quotas)
• Monitor U.S. imports for timely customs clearance and proactively resolve issues
• Reconcile inventory records between internal systems and third-party FTZ platforms
• Conduct internal audits and recommend process improvements
• Review commercial invoices for outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Maintain and update the FTZ Procedures Manual
• Ensure complete and accurate FTZ recordkeeping for CBP audits and reviews
• Support the logistics and compliance team with additional duties as assigned
• Create and maintain instructions and documents processes in own responsibility area

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in global trade compliance, international logistics, or customs compliance roles
• Experience with customs processes and Customs Valuation, import/export compliance, including customs regulations and international trade, Preferential & Free Trade Agreements
• EAR and ITAR experience
• Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Trade Compliance Specialist and/or Certified Customs Specialist preferred
• Experience developing and implementing import/export compliance programs
• Strong teamwork skills and experience working with complex matrix teams in an international arena
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment embracing changes daily
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude
• Attention to detail while understanding the big picture and impact of decisions
• People management experience preferred
• Familiarity with ERP systems preferred

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market-competitive compensation package.

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re transforming and integrating our businesses — Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology — to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end solutions.

We are committed to innovation and a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered. We embrace inclusion and diversity as drivers of innovation and growth.

The DP World family comprises syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

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• Full-time

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