Foreign Trade Zone Administrator

Forward Air

El Paso, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Best Practices, Brokerage, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Import/Export, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Inventory Management, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Operations, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Time Management, United States Customs, Warehousing, Web Conferencing, WebEx, Writing Skills
LOCATION
El Paso, TX
POSTED
Today

The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Administrator supports daily FTZ operations to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and company procedures. They execute core FTZ transactions, maintain accurate records, and support inventory control processes within the zone. They work closely with internal teams, customs brokers, and operations teams to ensure all FTZ activity is properly documented and audit-ready. FTZ Administrators are core members of the FTZ Operations team and receive on-the-job training and exposure to regulatory best practices, making this a great launching point for a career in Logistics. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Support daily FTZ transactions to ensure compliance with 19 CFR Part 146 and CBP requirements
  • Maintain FTZ logs, records, and routine documentation with a high degree of accuracy
  • Assist with processing FTZ admissions (e214 filings), status changes, and zone transfers
  • Monitor inventory activity including receipts, adjustments, and removals; escalate discrepancies as needed
  • Perform daily data checks to ensure alignment between FTZ systems, ERP, and WMS records
  • Assist with maintaining FTZ standard operating procedures (SOPs) and internal control documentation
  • Support preparation for CBP audits, compliance reviews, and periodic reporting requirements
  • Enter and maintain FTZ transaction data within designated FTZ software systems
  • Help reconcile inventory balances across FTZ systems, ERP platforms, and customs filings
  • Generate routine compliance reports and assist with data analysis for management review
  • Coordinate with customs brokers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate filings
  • Respond to basic internal inquiries related to FTZ processes and procedures
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance accuracy and process efficiency
  • Maintain organized documentation to ensure audit readiness at all times
  • All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

 

Qualifications

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university preferred. 
  • Experience: coursework or exposure to import/export, customs, or trade compliance preferred.
  • Basic understanding of customs compliance, FTZ operations, or international trade concepts preferred.
  • Experience with data entry or working in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), or similar systems is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage time-sensitive and compliance-driven tasks.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational abilities.
  • Ability to follow established processes and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
  • Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
  • Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events.

    #LI-KK1
    #LI-Onsite

 

About the Company

F

Forward Air

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1981
WEBSITE
https://www.forwardair.com/content/careers-0