Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Compliance

Coordination of customers FTZ Concurrence Process which consists mainly of, but not limited to:

• Coordinate weekly creation of FTZ Estimates to support all the customer’s FTZ network
• Ensure timely and compliant concurrence of FTZ Admissions
• Timely transmission of Weekly Zone Entry (Creation of 7501)
• Daily exception management of FTZ Admissions for all the customer’s FTZ Campuses using CustomZone software & daily reporting
• Administrative and Report management as is needed to support Expeditors Brokerage and On-Site Network
• Understand customer’s business strategy and our role with the customer
• Maintain effective working relationships and communication with all key contacts (locally, regionally, or internationally) as needed within the customer’s and/or Expeditors’ organizations, as well as across departments within the local district (at origin and destination) to assure efficient and effective execution of defined processes
• Continually seek improvement in procedures and services to create more efficient and cost effective operations for Expeditors and the customer
• Willingness and curiosity to want to further develop a deeper understanding of the U.S. Customs Harmonized Tariff Code
• Maintain regular communication with peers, Supervisor, Branch Account Managers, and/or Compliance Manager to gain and share knowledge of best practices and common challenges/opportunities
• Support local implementation of new initiatives
• Be dedicated to the success of Expeditors and the program using ethical business practices, personal commitment, passion and sacrifice, and an obsession with the fundamental details of running the business
• Works with Manager to effectively resolve delays that are outside of his/her control
• Communicate to Supervisor, Global Account Management, and/or Compliance Manager of Pre-class updates/conditions which will impact performance

Information

• Communicate effectively with port offices to ensure accurate reporting of FTZ Admissions as it relates to the concurrence process
• Navigate customer’s systems to find information necessary to validate shipment details (i.e. Arrival of Freight to Port, Stocking of merchandise, etc.)

Training

• Be available to train others as needed within various product lines that are specific to his/her role
• Mandatory 52 hours of meaningful training

Qualifications

Experience and Education Required:

• Customs Brokerage License preferred, but not immediately required
• Customs business understanding
• Textile experience preferred but not required
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel – Access a plus)
• Organizational skills, detail-oriented, multi-task, flexibility
• Research, excellent conflict resolution/creative problem-solving, and follow-up skills
• Ability to articulate clearly through written and oral presentation
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Team-player

Additional Information

Additional information

Please include a cover letter

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Expected compensation $24.00 to $36.00 per hour.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.