Foreign Trade Zone Coordinator

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Fort Mill, SC

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About The Position

As a Foreign-Trade Zone Coordinator, you’ll be part of our Fort Mill team working as an on-site employee. You’ll manage and process daily FTZ Admissions (CF214) and weekly filings (3461, 7501), ensuring accurate Customs documentation and compliance. You will retrieve, print, and distribute shipping documents from Cargo Manager or email to support daily zone admissions. Additionally, you will maintain accurate records of product movements into and out of the FTZ, ensuring proper Customs filings and compliance. You will perform daily inventory reconciliation between SAP and FTZ software and troubleshoot discrepancies in collaboration with warehouse and MRP systems. You will support FTZ software implementations, including working alongside the FTZ Manager to support compliance in opening and managing Northlake and Hagerstown DC and other locations as needed. You will also maintain and retain FTZ files and records in accordance with Customs law, including weekly electronic backups. Furthermore, you will manage exports from FTZ (CF7512) and consult with DC personnel on export procedures and documentation. You will provide quarterly Harbor Maintenance Fee payments and participate in quarterly internal audits of Zone operations, reporting results to management. Lastly, you will follow and maintain SOPs for FTZ tasks, update the Operations Manual and exhibits, and maintain an audit system to verify site compliance. You will monitor FTZ savings, provide annual FTZ reports (Yearly Blanket CBP form 216, Annual Reconciliation, Certification Letter, FTZ Board Report), and act as a liaison with other functional areas to ensure accurate FTZ reporting and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of trade compliance experience.
• FTZ administration and/or Licensed Customs Broker credentials are desirable.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Advanced aptitude for working across multiple systems; SAP, IP FTZ, and WMS.net software knowledge highly beneficial.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective problem solver with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven team player who can also work well independently.
• Familiarity with distribution, transportation, and warehousing operations is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process daily FTZ Admissions (CF214) and weekly filings (3461, 7501).
• Retrieve, print, and distribute shipping documents from Cargo Manager or email.
• Maintain accurate records of product movements into and out of the FTZ.
• Perform daily inventory reconciliation between SAP and FTZ software.
• Support FTZ software implementations and compliance.
• Maintain and retain FTZ files and records in accordance with Customs law.
• Manage exports from FTZ (CF7512) and consult on export procedures.
• Provide quarterly Harbor Maintenance Fee payments.
• Participate in quarterly internal audits of Zone operations.
• Follow and maintain SOPs for FTZ tasks and update the Operations Manual.
• Monitor FTZ savings and provide annual FTZ reports.
• Act as a liaison with other functional areas for accurate FTZ reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees