Global Trade Compliance & FTZ Operations Lead

Lithion Battery Inc; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate brings deep US customs knowledge and FTZ experience, excels in process design, and can implement scalable, audit-ready controls across the organization. Lithium battery experience is a significant plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Customs Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of U.S. Customs compliance experience across classification, valuation, entry review, and broker management.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Foreign Trade Zone management experience, including activation and CBP audits.
• Strong HTS classification expertise with a classification database.
• Experience with duty draw-back programs and recovering duties.
• Familiarity with Section 301 and IEEPA tariff frameworks and their practical cost impact.
• Experience coordinating with licensed U.S. Customs Brokers and international freight forwarders.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations of Lithion Battery's Privileged Foreign Trade Zone, ensuring inventory integrity and compliance.
• Oversee FTZ admissions, withdrawals, weekly entries, annual reconciliation, and zone status compliance per CBP and FTZ Board regulations.
• Coordinate annual FTZ report and maintain CBP audit readiness at all times.
• Serve as primary liaison with the FTZ grantee, CBP, and the FTZ Board on zone-related matters.
• Classify products using HTSUS and maintain a classification database.
• Determine documents of country of origin for imports/exports.
• Evaluate the impact of trade actions (e.g., Section 301, IEEPA) on import/export activity.
• Review customs entries for accuracy and compliance and manage brokers/freight forwarders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Customs Administration, or related field

Tools

M1 ERP

Job description

The ideal candidate brings deep US customs knowledge and FTZ experience, excels in process design, and can implement scalable, audit-ready controls across the organization. Lithium battery experience is a significant plus.