IMMEX Trade & Customs Leader - Mexico

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Zürich; Híbrido; MXN 1.300.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. in Mexico seeks a highly experienced Customs and Trade Manager to oversee IMMEX/Maquila operations, compliance, and audit readiness across sites.

You will lead teams, manage SMTs with regulatory agencies, and coordinate tax, VAT, and duty obligations while driving process improvements and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Customs, Law, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is required.
• Master's degree or customs/trade certification is preferred.
• 8-12+ years of experience in customs and trade, with strong exposure to IMMEX/Maquila operations, customs compliance, foreign trade, tax/VAT, or manufacturing supply chains.
• 3-5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and/or cross-functional programs.
• Deep knowledge of Mexican Customs Law, RGCE, IMMEX Decree, Annex 24, Annex 30, VAT certification, pedimentos, HS classification, valuation, origin, and customs audits.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations and data.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 is required; SAP/ERP and customs systems experience is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day IMMEX/Maquila operations, including temporary imports and exports, virtual operations, inventory balances, permits, certifications, and compliance calendars.
• Ensure accurate and timely Annex 24 inventory control and Annex 30 VAT certification reporting, including reconciliations and discrepancy resolution.
• Oversee customs brokers, pedimentos, HS classification, valuation, origin management, documentation quality, KPI monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Finance and Tax teams to manage VAT and duty exposure, tax obligations, audit support, accruals, payment tracking, and risk mitigation.
• Act as the primary company contact with ANAM, SAT, the Ministry of Economy, and other regulatory agencies during audits, inspections, renewals, and compliance requests.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical processes across Operations, Logistics, Finance, Tax, Legal, IT, and Global Customs & Trade teams.
• Maintain customs and trade risk registers, lead internal and external audits, close findings, and strengthen internal controls.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, digitalization, and compliance-enhancing initiatives across customs and trade processes.
• Manage and develop the local customs and trade team on a day-to-day basis.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Spanish & English bilingual

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Bachelor's degree in International Trade/Customs/Law/Finance/Supply Chain/Business

Master's degree or customs/trade certification

Herramientas

Microsoft 365

SAP/ERP

Customs systems

Descripción del empleo

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. in Mexico seeks a highly experienced Customs and Trade Manager to oversee IMMEX/Maquila operations, compliance, and audit readiness across sites.

You will lead teams, manage SMTs with regulatory agencies, and coordinate tax, VAT, and duty obligations while driving process improvements and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.