ECCO Select is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Supervisor. The FTZ Supervisor will play a critical role in managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of our FTZ facility. This position requires a strong understanding of international trade regulations, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with various internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Duties:
Project support, including but not limited to, management of onboarding activities to establish foreign trade zone activity/location(s) and supporting systems. Participate and directly contribute to activity where new activity occurs or changes are required to existing processes or systems.
CBP Reporting and Compliance: prepare FTZ related data and supporting documentation for submission of forms to CBP on a daily, weekly, and periodic basis. Prepare annual FTZ Board reports and CBP annual reconciliation reports. Assist with CBP valuation, classification, and reporting issues. Review daily FTZ Variance Reports. Transactional support including inbound movements, bond to bond, and exports/domestic shipments as needed.
ICRS Operation and Inventory Control: Monitor and operate FTZ ICRS by managing daily inventory balances, monitoring zone admission data, and conducting weekly estimate (import and export) process. Work with distribution center (which may be operated by a third party) to proactively address and resolve any daily inventory issues; verify inventory transactions, including but not limited to, receipts, shipments, and inventory adjustments; investigate and take action on overages and shortages and participate in cycle counts and/or physical inventory activities on a high level, but continuous basis.
Manage Relationships with CBP, PGAs and Grantee: Act as primary relationship liaison with CBP to ensure proper FTZ procedures including the management of data relating to inbound receipts; timely reporting of admissions and the CBP clearance of goods shipped from both FTZs. Facilitate relationships with FDA, FCC and Partner Government Agencies for importation purposes. Assist in compliance with FTZ Grantee requirements for FTZ operations.
Assist in risk management for FTZ purposes by reviewing CBP documentation, auditing FTZ transactions, and complying with CBP and FTZ Board requirements. Participate in continuing education and, in turn, assist in training internal departments in areas related to FTZ and CBP compliance and other government regulations that may affect the import of products. Establish and maintain documented procedures to support activity.
Establish Alert Management process to ensure that all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual operations are met on a timely basis, and work on an escalation program to alert Upper Management of any outstanding issue.
Miscellaneous tasks include working with the brokerage team, information management team, compliance team, and inbound logistics to assist in any necessary information needed between departments.
Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain Logistics/Distribution related field, or equivalent years of experience.
Essential Qualifications:
A minimum of 3 years practical experience in handling customs and international trade related issues; Inventory control; warehousing OR equivalent experience is required.
This position should possess a working knowledge of inventory control systems, warehousing and logistics activities including import and export activities and Customhouse brokerage. A strong level of knowledge of US FTZ program and CBP compliance best practices and regulations is also required.
Must have excellent attention to detail and the mental capability to troubleshoot and solve problems of moderate complexity or difficulty, as well as problem solve in a proactive, methodical manner. Must be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines and comprehend complex issues.
This position should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and be capable of working as part of a team or alone.
Preferred License(s):
A current customs broker's license is preferred
Our Commitment
We would love to have you join our team! ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ECCO Select's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.