Foreign Trade Zone Operations Specialist

FOREIGN TRADE ZONE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

PHOENIX AZ

Global Trade Solutions 

We're looking forward to adding an experienced & motivated Foreign Trade Zone Operations Specialist to join our team of sharp, energetic, and dedicated compliance nerds.   

In this role, you will report to the Regulatory Operations Manager of Global Trade Solutions.

Being the best at what we do & unquestionably the first choice for our clients gives our team the satisfaction of both personal and professional growth.

At Green, we encourage the personal and professional growth of our employees.  It is our people who make the difference and make Green, Green.

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Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily operations including the below areas:
  • FTZ Processing / ICRS maintenance
    • Monitor inventory
    • Prepare and file daily Customs filings
    • Review balances and perform discrepancy resolution
    • Review data & documentation daily to ensure accuracy
  • In-bond
  • Export Clearance
  • Customs clearance
  • Freight Forwarding
  • Invoicing
  • Compliance
  • Recordkeeping
• Timely customer service, both within Green and with clients
• Assist in troubleshooting discrepancies, as necessary
• Assist in internal documentation of processes
• Assist with Procedures Manual / SOP creation, creation & maintenance
• Customs Compliance Projects & Management
• Participating in Client Conference Calls
• Collaboration with other teams internally
• Assist in training, internal & external
• Build & maintain relationships with clients
• On-site work with clients
• Occasional travel for training & meetings (domestic) and problem resolution, as needed - COVID safety permitting
• Manage and execute project tasks that are specifically assigned Develop and/or maintain strong understandings of different operating systems/ERPs to become a subject matter expert

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Customs Brokerage & compliance experience (3 years)
• FTZ Experience
• Logistics / Freight Forwarding Experience
• Comfortability in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Experience in Integration Point / Thomson Reuters preferred
• Ability to review and analyze large sets of data, with support and training
• Positive attitude
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral - this role will be customer facing
• Works with minimal supervision
• Candidate must pass a federal background check

About Green Worldwide & Our Global Trade Solutions Team

Our mission is to be the leader in trade compliance & supply chain solutions.  Our adaptable & innovative services will enhance business operations, improve compliance, and provide our clients with the technology, visibility & expertise needed to elevate their business.

Green Worldwide is built on a firm foundation of respect for all stakeholders, including vendors, customers, and employees – especially, for the environment.  Green is deeply committed to reducing the environmental impact of business to both local and international communities.

The Green Way is how we define and use our culture, upstream processes, and innovative technologies to deliver an exceptional shipping experience for every customer, every shipment, every time.  These Standards of Business Conduct are used to build trust with our customers, partners, governments, and each other to achieve more together.

Benefits include

• 3 weeks’ vacation to start
• Matching 401k / Retirement Plan
• 100% Employee paid health insurance with options for plans
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life insurance paid