The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Trade Compliance Coordinator

Job#: 2078610

Job Description:

Job Description

The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Trade Compliance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost optimization within our FTZ operations as governed by 19 CFR 146 Foreign Trade Zone and 15 CFR 400 Regulations of the Foreign Trade Zones Board. The coordinator's role is critical to managing the complex regulatory requirements, minimizing duty liabilities, and improving supply chain performance. The FTZ Trade Compliance Coordinator will serve as the primary liaison with CBP, EPA, FTZ Board, Customs Brokers, and internal departments including distribution/warehouse operations, logistics, planning leaders, master schedulers, compliance, legal and finance.

Job Duties

This roles primary responsibilities:

Compliance Assurance

• Managing FTZ daily trade compliance operations in accordance with EPA and CBP regulations and internal control procedures.
• Leading audits, reporting, and recordkeeping processes to maintain FTZ activation and avoid fines and penalties.

Cost Optimization

• Identifying and capturing all available FTZ benefits, duty reductions, duty avoidance, MPF savings, inventory tax (in some states) and cash flow savings.
• Analyzing FTZ operations to improve opportunities to identify and capture historic missed duty drawbacks, minimize the use of duty drawback (saving 5% of duty recovered) and tariff inversion opportunities.

Operational Efficiency

• Coordinating with logistics, master schedulers, distribution/ Warehouse operations, freight forwarders and customs brokers to ensure seamless and compliant movement of goods in and out of the FTZ to avoid potential delays, fines and penalties.
• Provide all compliance information and data to zone operations for zone admissions, customs entries and exports from the zone.
• Compiling all documentation necessary for zone operators' reference for zone admissions, this includes all EPA information as well as Customs requirements.
• Maintaining parts list in S4 for zone imports, exports and domestic shipments as well as applicable movement types in scope at the plant code level.
• Providing Customs Brokers with all required Customs and EPA information, labels, registration and any special programs.
• Reviewing delivery schedule to capture anticipated zone entry dates for awareness of zone admissions filing.
• Auditing FTZ inventory systems to ensure accuracy, traceability, and required compliance reporting
• Annual CBP Customs Audits

Strategic Development

• Supporting expansion plans or changes in warehousing hubs, FTZ scope, including subzones or potential production authority changes.
• Providing leadership updates on FTZ best practices and integrating regulatory changes into workflows.

Critical Success Factors:

Ability to apply corporate processes to ensure compliance with regulations

Strong knowledge/capability in Foreign Trade Zone operations and trade compliance

Strong project management skills

Self-starter - capable of creating and leading remediation action plans

Ability to identify and benchmark best practices to develop processes that support continuous improvement

Ability to recognize issues, problems or opportunities and collaborate with other cross functional departments when needed to assure success

Ability to manage and mobilize resources by influence

Teamwork and collaboration

Familiarity with SAP S4 HANA and GTS is preferred

Familiarity with Customs ACE portal

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

Customs Brokers License or other import/export certifications - FTZ Certification preferred

Minimum of 5 years of experience in international trade compliance supporting a global company with an advanced knowledge of Foreign Trade Zone Operations.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.