1d ago

Head of Customs & Freight Forwarding

Los Angeles, California, United States

โœจ $150k-$200k / yearest.

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead customs clearance and freight forwarding for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Your work ensures timely global movement of goods and full regulatory compliance. This is a rare opportunity to shape logistics for a historic international event.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Act as primary liaison with US Customs and Border Protection
  • Develop and implement simplified customs procedures
  • Oversee HS code classification, customs valuation, and duty optimization
  • Manage freight rates, service contracts, and SLAs

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 10+ years in customs, freight forwarding, or global trade roles
  • Experience with ERP/TMS/WMS systems such as SAP, Oracle, or CargoWise
  • Customs broker license or trade certification
  • Experience in multinational or high-volume supply chain environments

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Previous customs/freight forwarding experience in a major event
  • Knowledge of free trade agreements and bonded warehouse operations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Opportunity to work on a historic global event
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Leadership role in a dynamic logistics team
  • ๐ŸŒ International stakeholder engagement
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Professional growth in a high-impact environment

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
  3. 3Panel Interviewยท 60 min
  4. 4Final Interviewยท 45 min
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