FTZ Operations Manager

FTZ Operations Manager

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

• Monitors team productivity and assigns new accounts
• Establishes new accounts, based upon review of POA's and completed client information sheets, etc.
• Initiates and handles new client start up processes
• Trains individuals within teams to take responsibility of new client accounts
• Maintains customer relationships
• Reviews daily reports to eliminate potential errors
• Resolves problems, troubleshoots
• Reviews and addresses accounting discrepancies
• Manages FTZ operations to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Establishes new FTZ accounts based upon service agreements
• Initiates and handles FTZ start ups
• Trains individuals within FTZ team to take FTZ responsibility
• Works with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for FTZ requests including bonds, initial site visits, background checks and ongoing security visits
• Works directly with the Grantee and the Foreign-Trade Zone Board for initial and ongoing set ups and fees, Annual Board Reports and special requests
• Maintains FTZ SOPs and associated FTZ Manuals
• Oversees FTZ filings to CBP and ensures accurate FTZ inventory reconciliations
• Works closely with the Director Product Management-FTZ on all critical milestones including communications with CBP, Grantee, FTZ Board and client
• Manages employees including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluation, and coaching
• Ensures assigned work group members have recorded time and attendance
• Oversees on-site technologies
• Offers support to other stations as needed
• Attends CCS industry related seminars, conferences, etc.

What you need:

• Minimum 4 to 7 years relevant experience and/or training in the industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Customs Broker License preferred
• Foreign Trade Zone experience preferred
• Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!

Join our Team!

• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview!

OR

• Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!