Director De Importacion Y Exportacion

Industrias La Mesa De Tijuana, S.A. De C.V.; Rosarito; On-site; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrias La Mesa de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V. seeks a Trade Compliance Director to lead Mexico trade compliance across manufacturing sites under IMMEX. You will ensure compliance with MX Customs Law, stay current with regulatory updates, and coordinate with US Customs and FTAs.

Responsibilities include overseeing Annex 24/30, audits, HTS classification, duty optimization, and ERP integration. The role requires a hands-on leader who can coach teams and drive improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Trade Compliance leadership roles under IMMEX (Director or Senior Manager).
• Bachelor's degree in Comercio Exterior y Aduanas, LAE, or similar.
• English level around 90%.
• Experience leading multi-site compliance teams and audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IMMEX, Annex 24/30, LGIS, VAT/ISR compliance and implement 2026 MX Customs Law.
• Coordinate with US Customs Director on US entries and HTS.
• Lead audits (SAT, SE, CTPAT, OEA, Brokers) and enforce SOPs.
• Direct MX/US HTS classification; manage USMCA, Regla Octava, Drawback.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Ops, Finance, IT and Brokers.
• Track KPIs: VAT exposure, permanency, audit scores; present to leadership.
• Oversee in-house brokerage: pedimentos, Annex 22, NOMs and permits.
• Apply Lean/Six Sigma; automate Annex 24-ERP processes.
• Implement real-time traceability and data governance for 2026 Law.
• Build compliance playbooks and manage authority/broker relations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Coaching teams

HTS classification

Annex 22/24/30 systems

ERP integration

IMMEX compliance

FTA (USMCA, EUR1, Japan)

Drawback and reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Comercio Exterior y Aduanas

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Trade Compliance Director leads Mexico trade compliance across manufacturing sites under IMMEX. Ensures compliance with MX Customs Law, regulatory updates, US Customs, and FTAs. Oversees Annex 24/30, audits, HTS, duty optimization, and process standardization. Candidate must be analytical, hands-on, and experienced in coaching teams.

1. Regulatory & Customs Compliance (MX & Intl):

Ensure IMMEX, Annex 24/30, LGIS, VAT/ISR compliance. Implement 2026 MX Customs Law (traceability, digital docs, import limits, transformation proof). Coordinate with US Customs Director on US entries/HTS. Manage OEA/CTPAT.

2. Inventory Control, Annex 24/30 & ERP:

Ensure Annex 24/30 accuracy and ERP/Broker interfaces. Validate BOMs, backflush, fixed assets, scrap, and destructions.

3. Audits, Controls & Risk:

Lead audits (SAT, SE, CTPAT, OEA, Brokers). Enforce SOPs, monitor import permanency, and drive root-cause actions.

4. Classification & Duty Management:

Direct MX/US HTS classification. Manage trade programs (USMCA, Regla Octava, Drawback). Lead duty optimization and VAT recovery.

5. Leadership & Synergy:

Lead multi-site compliance teams. Partner with Ops, Finance, IT, and Brokers; support NPI/engineering changes.

6. KPIs & Analytics:

Track KPIs (VAT exposure, permanency, audit scores). Present insights to leadership to minimize compliance risk.

7. In-House Brokerage:

Oversee in-house customs, pedimentos, Annex 22, NOMs, and permits. Audit dispatch data and streamline workflows.

8. Continuous Improvement:

Apply Lean/Six Sigma; drive Annex 24-ERP automation and digital initiatives.

9. 2026 Law & Modernization:

Implement real-time traceability, data governance, and SAT audit readiness.

10. Strategic Responsibilities:

Risk-map IMMEX operations, build compliance playbooks, and manage authority/broker relations.

REPORTS TO: International Logistics Leader

BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Comercio Exterior y Aduanas, LAE, or similar

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 10+ years of experience in Trade Compliance leadership roles under IMMEX (Director or Senior Manager level)

ENGLISH LEVEL: 90%

SKILLS:

• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Hands-on, proactive, and able to coach teams at all levels Expertise in:
• HTS Classification
• Annex 22/24/30 systems
• ERP integration
• IMMEX compliance
• FTA (USMCA, EUR1, Japan, TIPAT, Rule 8th)
• Cos Reconciliation and Drawback