• Foreign Trade Zone Coordinator

    Kuehne+NagelHouston, TX 77007

    Job #2692071007

  • Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Houston, TX location is looking for a new Foreign Trade Zone Coordinator to join our Road Logistics team.

    Your Role

    Reporting to the Foreign Trade Zone Manager you will be responsible for performing all daily/weekly Foreign Trade Zone tasks of reporting inventory receipts, shipments, and adjustments to Customs Border Protection, as required, on behalf of Kuehne+Nagel clients in fulfillment of On-Site Foreign Trade Zone Managed Services function.

    Your Responsibilities

    • You will Serve as a direct Client Contact for all Foreign Trade Zone specific functions to be performed by Kuehne+Nagel under Foreign Trade Zone Services Agreement.

    • Prepare and submit all required Foreign Trade Zone Admissions (e214), Weekly Withdrawals (CF3461/CF7501), quarterly and annual documentation & forms to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a timely manner maintaining all record keeping requirements for management of the client's Foreign Trade Zone site.

    • You will initiate customs entries, export transactions, and zone-to-zone transfers for merchandise entering and leaving the zone as necessary.

    • Partner with the Foreign Trade Zone Project Manager & Foreign Trade Zone Control Tower to ensure the Procedures

    • Manual is current and accurately reflects the operations and practices and are compliant with government regulations.

    • You will ensure all Foreign Trade Zone record keeping requirements are complete and readily available for Customs Border Patrol review, as needed.

    • Validate Foreign Trade Zone data against actual documentation as needed to ensure accuracy of integration and information.

    • Conduct audits of transactions and processes to as to make recommendations to client for operational improvement.

    Your Skills and Experiences

    • 1+ years' experience working in an inventory control, warehousing, logistics, or customs role.

    • 1+ years' experience administering a Foreign Trade Zone

    • 1+ years' experience working directly with Customs Border Patrol

    • You will have a working knowledge of inventory control systems, warehousing and logistics activities including knowledge of logistics/Customs terminology/US Tariff Schedule

    • You will have In-depth experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

    Good Reasons to Join

    There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-MB1

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