Primary Responsibilities
This role will manage 8 plants in Mexico located in Juarez, Monterrey and Queretaro with IMMEX, National Importer and Trading Legal Status, and encompasses all current and future Mexican legal entities. This individual must become involved immediately in the case of any customs audits to support (e.g., notified of any government agency persons arriving at the Mexican Plants).
Develop & manage the Mexican Customs Budget; report variances each month to Management, including KPI’s. Manage the Customs Service providers for plants in Mexico Operations including Contracts, Statements of Work, Purchase Orders and Payments Develop & manage all customs processes for Mexico Customers (Sales in Mexico) Liaise as Mexico Customs Legal representative before all Mexican Regulatory Agencies for all Mexico Customs matters. Manage the Digital Signatures for plants in Mexico (VUCEM seal and COVE seal) generated through the SAT systems (FIEL)Manage the U.S. Electronic Export process (submitted through ACE via 2TS) to obtain the Electronic Export Information (EEI) and all VUCEM processes including all electronic modernization by the Mexican governmentManage the timely update and revision of all Mexican Regulatory licenses, permits, accreditations including any new requirements for all Mexico Operations Manage and administer Mexico Customs personnel Liaise with U.S. Customs for the administration of CBP processes affecting Mexico operations (e.g., computed value reconciliation, duty drawback, in-bond shipment, etc.)Manage all Mexican Customs processes and develop any new Customs procedures to support the Mexican plant operationsManage Mexico 2TS entry control and pediment balances (Annex 24) and manage VAT certification requirements (Annex 31)Manage all the development, maintenance and operational Customs IT processes and projects
Complete and submit all government reports and reviews and submit them timely (e.g., C-TPAT, IMMEX for Production, IMMEX for Services, OEM, Submaquila, VAT, etc.)Understand the new requirements for the Operator Economico Autorizado (OEA) and VAT certification and to align the processes for all the Mexican plants to obtain this combined certificationBe the key contact for OEM and C-TPAT for the Mexican plants with the government authorities and perform the updates to the supply chain profiles, support audits, perform awareness trainingManage the Mexican Free Trade Agreement programs and work with any 3 party service providers to complete qualifications and certificates or origin and the like for customer requestsParticipate in INDEX and other trade and importer committees to support the Mexican OperationsManage information technology to develop interfaces needed between systems, ensure database of Customs Inventory Control System provide correct information and develop EDI tool with internal ERP systems
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree10+ years of experience in Mexican customs laws, regulations, operations, IMMEX, Maquiladora, NEEC and C-TPAT and understand foreign trade laws; experience with U.S. customs concepts; experience with Foreign Trade Zones in the U.S. and Mexico5 years + previous management experience of customs staffProficiency in harmonized tariff classificationAvailable 24/7 for urgencies after hours and on weekendsFluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)Must have strong communication skills Strong written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational and interpersonal skills.Strong skills with Microsoft Office, compliance related IT systems (invoicing and reporting) and tools maintained by government authorities Travel, as required, to plants, customer meetings, internal meetings, training, etc. within Mexico and US
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $140,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
