Trade Compliance & Foreign Trade Zone; FTZ Specialist

Trade Compliance & Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Specialist

Shift

Schedule:

8am-4:30pm

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.

• 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

• 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…