Customs Compliance Team Lead
Location: Houston Texas
Description: BP is currently interviewing Customs Compliance Team Lead right now, this job will be placed in Texas. For complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. The responsibilities of the Customs Compliance Team Lead is to oversee staff handling FTAs, classifications, duty drawback and FTZs.
This position will also provide regulatory interpretation and guidance in the following areas: Trade Agreements, Product Classification, Import Compliance Training, Import Documentation, Import Assists, Import Customs Clearance, Foreign Sourcing, Duty Drawback, and Maintaining Import Records.
The Team Lead may also participate in: Audits or verifications of importing Business Units compliance with Corporate Customs Policy, Laws & Regulations. Ma! nagement of classification determination of products. Implemen! tation of corrective actions. Interaction with Customs Brokers and/or freight forwarders to ensure that import documentation and import activities are properly executed. Improvement of company policies and procedures. Leads or facilitates projects as needed. Training of employees on import compliance. Establishment and effective utilization of metrics to drive improvement. Report metrics as needed to management. Key accountabilities Lead compliance staff in ensuring import compliance by:
- Managing import entry reviews for classification, value, origin and FTA application.
- Overseeing BP America’s duty drawback program.
- Managing the FTZ operations to optimize duty while maintaining compliance.
- Reducing the regional Customs duty/tax exposure through effective and compliant application of Free Trade Agreements.
- Minimizing risk of non-compliance with Customs reporting by ensuring that proper tariff numbers are reported to Customs! authorities.
- Providing responses to Customs inquiries
- Advising and training staff and business units on compliance issues where needs are identified. Essential Education •Undergraduate Degree from an accredited university Essential experience and job requirements • Valid Customs Broker License
- Minimum 2 years management/team lead/ supervisory experience
- 6+ years of experience ensuring import of products internationally in accordance with US and International regulations
- Minimum 4+ years technical expertise in import laws & regulations, including classifications, valuation, country of origin, and duty preference programs
- Must exercise excellent judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations
- Knowledge of customs forms and power of attorney
- Understand and be able to interpret commercial invoices, airway bills and manifests
- Proficient computer skills in utilizing M! icrosoft programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook
- Track record of! ability to apply professional, effective communication skills with internal departments, senior management, external customers and government agencies to accomplish objectives Eligibility Requirements Legally authorized to work in the United States Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location) • Ability to exhibit social intelligence and work collaboratively
- Willingness to develop and share knowledge through training and seminar events
- Willingness and ability to travel both foreign and domestically (not to exceed 10%)
- Must be able to project authority necessary to achieve compliance
- Strong communication, analytic and organizational skills, strong attention to details, ability to work effectively under pressure, ability to solve logistical problems as necessary
- Strong commitment to the achievement of safe, compliant and reliable operations
- Strong commitment to a work environment of mutual trust and respect and where diversi! ty and inclusion are valued
- Proven coordination of multiple activities effectively with ability to remain flexible under changing priorities Desirable criteria & qualifications • Familiarity with petroleum industry a plus Relocation available No Travel required Yes - up to 10% Is this a part time position? No About BP Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.
Ou! r purpose is to ensure that BP complies with the tax legislation in every country in which the company operates, in a manner that optimizes the Group's position and effectively manages any tax risk.
We do this by establishing close relationships with the BP Businesses and working collaboratively with other Functions, in particular Finance, Treasury, Legal, M&A, IT&S and HR. Disclaimer If you are selected for the position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process. BP is an equal opportunity employer. Segment Corporate & Functions Removal Time 23:59 (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Removal Date 15-Dec-2013
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This job starts available on: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 07:23:17 GMT