Americas - FTZ Administrator

Clarks•Hanover, PA

About The Position

Responsible for the administration and compliance activities of Clarks Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) . Oversee the accuracy of the inventory and customs records and is the subject matter expert for FTZ inquires and interacts with Customs Port Director & Officers for the Port of Harrisburg, PA.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of US Harmonized Tariff System and US Customs regulations preferred.
Basic knowledge of and experience with SAP and Integration Point software is preferred
High School diploma required.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
Knowledge of business, accounting, and/or import concepts preferred.
Foreign Trade Zone, Customs Brokerage, Logistics or Inventory experience is helpful
Basic understanding of Inventory controls in a high-volume Distribution Center
Project Management experience in the Regulatory arena
Basic financial and business acumen
Effective Decision Making
Good Project management skills
Ability to interpret business, financial, and operational information to recommend business decisions.
Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form.
Detail oriented, with ability to solve problems and deliver required results with minimal supervision
Operate Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Information technology skills, familiarity with FTZ software, SAP and Microsoft Office
Analytical Skills
Customs background check required (CBP Form 3078)
Licensed customs broker preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Daily filing of zone admission.
Prepare and file the weekly customs entry, weekly entry estimate, and in bond document creation to support export from the FTZ
Coordination of Customs issues for inbound foreign goods and Processing and verifying FTZ related data & Interdepartmental coordination with other departments impacted by imports
Validate data within the FTZ Integration Point Inventory Record Keeping, including verification and application of assist values
Organize and maintain all required document for US Customs.
Maintain the FTZ manual and all documented procedures.
Inventory reconciliation and verification of inventory transactions which includes preparation of annual FTZ Board reports
Perform all system testing of the FTZ software to include data interfaces, data integrity and system functionality for all software upgrades prior to implementation into the live production system.
Serve as a liaison between the company, CBP, and other government agencies
Support annual FTZ inspection with CBP
Develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance with FTZ regulations and CBP regulations
Prepare and submit required reports, including the FTZ Annual Report
Stay up-to-date on changes in customs regulations and trade agreements