Planning Manager (Hybrid, TX or AZ)

RTX • Richardson, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Services Customs Operations (ESCO) has an exciting, highly visible role available for a Planning Manager reporting to the Planning and Declarations Senior Manager. We are seeking an experienced, motivated, flexible Manager who is comfortable in a fast-paced dynamic organization with shifting priorities who can lead our team. This role requires a proactive individual who can achieve compliance goals through hands-on planning, education, and effective project management oversight and execution. The successful candidate will foster strong business relationships with key internal and external customers, service providers, and ESCO process leads. The role will also include establishing and maintaining customer service goals. This position will lead a team of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifiers and manage the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) programs.

Requirements

• A University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Experience working with Customs Compliance Regulations (domestic/global import/export) and application of export/import trade regulations
• Experience reviewing product specifications, drawings and multi-level Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Proficient in General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and their application, experience writing HTS substantiations
• Experience overseeing HTS audits
• Experience with CTPAT
• Experience leading teams on project-based work

Nice To Haves

• Team leadership experience
• Experience working in the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Experience determining tariff classifications (HTS) in wide variety of HTS Chapters
• Microsoft Office applications, SAP based systems
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) and/or Certified Export Specialist (CES)
• Experience qualifying parts for Free Trade Agreements using both tariff shift and valuation rules
• Experience determining applicability of Other Government Agency requirements
• Familiar with ACE, DDTC, export/import valuation, Other Government Agency requirements, Free Trade Agreements and CBP processes, U.S. Government import regulations
• Audit, Procedure drafting, and Project Management experience

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliant HTS program, including managing HTS professionals
• Ensures compliant CTPAT program, including preparing Annual Security Profile and performing Annual Risk Assessment
• Ensures compliant FTA program, including overseeing qualification analyses and Certificate creation
• Manages Customs ACE accounts, Powers of Attorney, and Customs Bonds
• Translates regulatory declaration requirements into comprehensive easy-to-understand consultative guidance to ensure compliance
• Works with internal programs and functions such as Global Trade, Shipping, Receiving, International Logistics, Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders
• Provides data analytics and metrics using ACE and SAP data
• Operates in accordance with standard operating procedures. Recommends updates to processes and tools to accommodate compliant and facilitative goods flow
• Represents the organization as primary contact for Planning with internal customers and third-party service providers

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees