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

Your Role

Reporting to our 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 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)

+ You will initiate customs entries, export transactions, and zone-to-zone transfers for merchandise entering and leaving the zone

+ 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 Protection 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

+ 2+ years’ experience working in an inventory control, warehousing, logistics, or customs role

+ 1+ years' experience administering a Foreign Trade Zone required

+ 1+ years' experience working directly with Customs & Border Protection required

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

+ This position is 4 days in office and one day wfh, with the flexibility to sit in any major US Kuehne+Nagel locations

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-KES

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.