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Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. · 1 month ago

US Customs and Foreign Trade Zone Manager

Merritt Island,FL,US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. The US Customs & FTZ Manager will oversee the development and maintenance of procedures, manage daily Foreign Trade Zone operations, and ensure compliance with U.S. Customs regulations.

InfrastructureMilitarySpace Travel

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintain our FTZ agreement (Production Notification Scope of Authority) in line with business needs

Ensure products are properly classified in accordance with US Customs regulations and maintain SAP Database

Oversee daily activities: entry 7501, admissions E214, withdrawals, inventory tracking and perform Customs operations to meet high standards in terms of deadlines, costs, and reliability

Manage exports from FTZ (T&E)

Reconcile ACH-PMS

Monitor FTZ savings and prepare annual reports (e.g., Blanket CBP Form 216, Annual Reconciliation, OFIS reporting)

Monitor the performance of our Customs broker and ensure compliance with key performance indicators (KPIs) to achieve optimal Customs operations

Collaboration with Customs authorities: collaborate with local and national Customs authorities and FTZ trade associations such as NAFTZ to maintain strong relationships and ensure compliance with all regulations

Maintain and audit Inventory Control and Recordkeeping System (ICRS)

Perform daily inventory reconciliation between SAP and FTZ software

Record keeping for all FTZ-related documentation

Manage FTZ operating systems

Validate data integrity between FTZ systems and ERP platforms

Support FTZ software implementations (new ICRS) and process improvements

Evaluate compliance risks and propose mitigation strategies

Implement KPIs to measure efficiency and compliance

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of Customs processes and work to implement changes to optimize operations

Train staff on FTZ compliance and operational procedures

Provide guidance to internal teams on FTZ-related matters

Qualification

U.S. Customs lawsSAPCustoms managementCertified Customs SpecialistCertified Export SpecialistFTZ manufacturing experienceRisk managementInventory controlData integrityEnglish proficiencyTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant field such as Customs, FTZ manufacturing or international trade

Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in Customs management

Strong, demonstrable knowledge of U.S. Customs laws and regulations

Highly proficient written and spoken English

Mastering SAP is required

Ability to work independently and in a team and a transverse environment