The Company

Our client is a leading logistics, distribution, and supply chain solutions provider, supporting top global apparel and consumer brands through warehousing, fulfillment, import/export, and end-to-end operational excellence. Their Goodyear AZ facility operates under a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), enabling optimized inventory control, duty management, and compliance.

They are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive FTZ Administrator to support daily FTZ operations and ensure compliance with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Federal, and internal regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

The FTZ Administrator oversees system and documentation workflows to ensure goods are accurately received, processed, tracked, and reconciled within the FTZ. This role manages compliance activities, maintains accurate recordkeeping, supports audits, and partners cross-functionally with Warehouse, Finance, Trade Compliance, and IT teams to ensure inventory integrity and smooth operational flow.

FTZ Operations & Compliance

• Manage daily FTZ transactional activity, including admissions (e.g., CBPF 214), status changes, weekly entry/weekly zone reporting, and export documentation.
• Maintain compliance with CBP rules, FTZ regulations (15 CFR 400/19 CFR 146), and recordkeeping requirements.
• Monitor inventory movements: receipts, transfers, consumption, adjustments, and destructions.
• Investigate and resolve transactional discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Conduct periodic cycle counts and support full physical inventories.
• Ensure accurate HTS classification, valuation details, and vendor/product item data.
• Assist with internal/external CBP audits, site visits, and compliance reviews.

Data & System Management

• Manage FTZ system updates and inbound/outbound data connections, ensuring data integrity.
• Partner with WMS/ERP teams to troubleshoot data mismatches or workflow issues.
• Maintain strong documentation controls including SOPs, daily logs, and transactional records.

 Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with Operations, Inventory Control, and Sales Ops to resolve inventory or compliance issues impacting customer orders.
• Assist customer onboarding related to FTZ workflows and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, suppliers, and regulators.
• Train warehouse personnel and internal teams on FTZ policies and handling guidelines as needed.

Reporting

• Prepare FTZ reporting (e.g., weekly entry filings, inventory reports, and discrepancy logs).
• Track and analyze operational performance to identify and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure month-end and quarter-end reconciliations are completed accurately.

This description is not an exhaustive list of all role responsibilities, skills, and standards required. Other responsibilities, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the position requirements at any time.