Tactical Trade Leader

Position Purpose:

The Mexico Tactical Trade Leader sits between compliance and plant operations. This position overseas the customs clerks and manages day-to-day execution across all 3 maquiladoras. This position serves as a first escalation point for operations and customs brokers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise customs personnel at 3 Mexico plants
• Create uniform and efficient processes across the 3 plants
• Pedimento accuracy
• Import and Export Documentation flow and accuracy
• Shipment resolution
• Coordination of capital equipment inventory
• Coordination of temporary and permanent import and export operations
• Facilitate scrap reporting
• Annual US Customs Reconciliation
• Receive certificates of origin and mill certificates for raw materials, machinery and equipment for the application of tax benefits
• Assist in assignment of tariff classification of materials and equipment to be imported
• Updating Immex software with required information for new items
• Coordinate and consult with compliance team in US and Canada

Knowledge / Skill / Abilities

• Proficient management of the Immex customs software
• Strong working knowledge of Mexican foreign trade regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions with high attention to detail.

Qualifications / Prior Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience within the maquiladora industry in customs.
• 85% English
• Associates or bachelors degree preferred

Work Environment / Other Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• 20% travel