Customs Operations Specialist
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Greenville • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $86,400 - $143,900 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage daily operational execution, duty savings (Ch 98, TIB, FTZ) and compliance programs.
- Manage the resolution for Pre-Entry escalations.
- Coordinate with customs brokers to ensure accurate and timely declarations.
- Lead cycle time & pre-entry escalation reduction projects.
- Manage the collection of primary KPIs (Volume, Cycle time, FPY, duty spend, duty savings) and reporting towards leadership.
- Collaborate with business contacts to gather technical information required by Customs Authorities.
- Create and maintain work instructions for Customs Brokers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) suppliers.
- Supervise submission of post summary corrections as applicable.
- Provide Import and Export operations support.
- Support internal and external audits and lead the implementation of audit corrective action plans.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on customs operations.
- Control and maintain customs compliance procedures and operational work instructions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college & minimum 3 years of experience in Customs processes OR High school diploma/GED with at least 8 years of experience in Customs processes
- Direct involvement in TIB and FTZ processes
- Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced degree from an accredited university.
- U.S. Customs Broker License or equivalent certification.
- Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements based on Lean principles.
- Experience in working with global teams and cross-functional teams
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Customs processesTIBFTZKPI collectionCycle time reductionDuty savingsPost summary correctionsImport operationsExport operationsProcess improvements
Soft skills
Communication skillsCollaborationLeadershipProblem-solvingOrganizational skills
Certifications
U.S. Customs Broker LicenseBachelor’s degreeAdvanced degree