Logistics and Compliance Specialist (Foreign Trade Zone)

The ideal candidate will have experience with Foreign Trade Zones, U.S. Customs bonded warehousing, customs compliance, or import/export logistics and understand the importance of maintaining accurate documentation throughout the movement of goods. Logistics and Compliance Specialist This position will play a key role in ensuring the accurate movement, documentation, tracking, and reconciliation of imported and exported goods.

Logistics and Compliance Specialist This position will play a key role in ensuring the accurate movement, documentation, tracking, and reconciliation of imported and exported goods. The ideal candidate will have experience with Foreign Trade Zones, U.S. Customs bonded warehousing, customs compliance, or import/export logistics and understand the importance of maintaining accurate documentation throughout the movement of goods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain documentation associated with goods entering and leaving the Foreign Trade Zone.
• Ensure shipments comply with applicable U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements and FTZ procedures.
• Track the movement of inventory from receipt through storage, distribution, and export.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for imported and exported merchandise.
• Verify that goods leaving the warehouse have the appropriate customs and export documentation.
  Assist with FTZ entries, withdrawals, transfers, and closing entries with U.S. Customs.
• Reconcile warehouse inventory against customs and internal records.
• Maintain documentation demonstrating proof of export when required.
• Monitor product quantities, destinations, labeling, and other shipment-specific requirements.
• Assist with customs reporting, audits, inventory reconciliation, and compliance documentation.
  Coordinate with customs brokers, carriers, freight forwarders, warehouse personnel, and other logistics partners.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies involving inventory, documentation, or shipment records.
• Support the continued development and improvement of FTZ procedures as the company's operations grow.
• Utilize inventory, accounting, and warehouse-management systems to maintain accurate records.
• Assist with general logistics and import/export activities as needed.
• Occasionally travel with company leadership for business or operational needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations.
  • U.S. Customs bonded warehousing.
  • Customs compliance.
  • Import/export logistics.
  • International logistics or distribution involving customs documentation.
• Working knowledge of documentation requirements associated with imported and exported goods.
• Experience tracking inventory entering and leaving a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Understanding of the importance of customs compliance, recordkeeping, and accurate proof of movement/export.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to reconcile inventory quantities and identify discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse and logistics environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external logistics partners.
• High-energy, dependable, adaptable, and willing to learn.

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