Logistics and Compliance Specialist (Foreign Trade Zone)

Burnett Specialists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists is seeking a Logistics and Compliance Specialist to ensure accurate movement, documentation, tracking, and reconciliation of imported and exported goods within FTZ and bonded warehousing environments.

You will support FTZ entries, ensure CBP compliance, and coordinate with brokers, carriers, and warehouse teams to maintain precise records across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience with Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations or U.S. Customs bonded warehousing.
• Strong knowledge of customs documentation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reconcile inventory across warehouse and FTZ processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain FTZ documentation for goods entering and leaving.
• Ensure shipments comply with CBP requirements and FTZ procedures.
• Track inventory from receipt through storage, distribution, and export.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for imported and exported merchandise.
• Verify that goods leaving the warehouse have appropriate customs/export documentation.
• Assist with FTZ entries, withdrawals, transfers, and closing entries with U.S. Customs.
• Reconcile warehouse inventory against customs and internal records.
• Monitor product quantities, destinations, labeling, and shipment-specific requirements.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, carriers, freight forwarders, warehouse personnel, and other logistics partners.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies involving inventory, documentation, or shipment records.
• Assist with general logistics and import/export activities as needed.
• Occasionally travel with company leadership for business or operational needs.

Skills

FTZ operations

Customs compliance

Import/export logistics

Documentation accuracy

Inventory reconciliation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication with partners

Travel readiness

Inventory tracking

Tools

Inventory systems

Warehouse management systems

Accounting systems

Job description

Logistics and Compliance Specialist

This position will play a key role in ensuring the accurate movement, documentation, tracking, and reconciliation of imported and exported goods. The ideal candidate will have experience with Foreign Trade Zones, U.S. Customs bonded warehousing, customs compliance, or import/export logistics and understand the importance of maintaining accurate documentation throughout the movement of goods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain documentation associated with goods entering and leaving the Foreign Trade Zone.
• Ensure shipments comply with applicable U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements and FTZ procedures.
• Track the movement of inventory from receipt through storage, distribution, and export.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for imported and exported merchandise.
• Verify that goods leaving the warehouse have the appropriate customs and export documentation.
• Assist with FTZ entries, withdrawals, transfers, and closing entries with U.S. Customs.
• Reconcile warehouse inventory against customs and internal records.
• Maintain documentation demonstrating proof of export when required.
• Monitor product quantities, destinations, labeling, and other shipment-specific requirements.
• Assist with customs reporting, audits, inventory reconciliation, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, carriers, freight forwarders, warehouse personnel, and other logistics partners.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies involving inventory, documentation, or shipment records.
• Support the continued development and improvement of FTZ procedures as the company's operations grow.
• Utilize inventory, accounting, and warehouse-management systems to maintain accurate records.
• Assist with general logistics and import/export activities as needed.
• Occasionally travel with company leadership for business or operational needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in one or more of the following areas: Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations.
• U.S. Customs bonded warehousing.
• Customs compliance.
• Import/export logistics.
• International logistics or distribution involving customs documentation.
• Working knowledge of documentation requirements associated with imported and exported goods.
• Experience tracking inventory entering and leaving a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Understanding of the importance of customs compliance, recordkeeping, and accurate proof of movement/export.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to reconcile inventory quantities and identify discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse and logistics environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external logistics partners.
• High-energy, dependable, adaptable, and willing to learn.

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