Import Operations Lead: Freight & Compliance

Hershey Company; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 1,292,000 - 2,031,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking an experienced International Logistics professional to manage U.S. import operations and payments to carriers, brokers, and service providers.

You will verify charges, maintain controls, and provide visibility into logistics spend and variances. The role requires 3+ years in international logistics, trade compliance, and experience with invoice processing and ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in international logistics, U.S. imports, trade compliance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control payments to ocean carriers, transportation providers, customs brokers, and other service providers; verify charges against negotiated rates, contracts, credit terms, and services received.
• Validate timely, accurate invoice receipt and approval through VIM (SAP S/4) and CASS, maintain payment controls and reporting, and provide visibility to logistics spend, invoice status, payments, and variances.
• Lead U.S. import execution across air, ocean, truck, and rail, including equipment, spare parts, and MRO materials; coordinate documentation, customs release, duty and tax scheduling, delivery, and proof of delivery.
• Prepare and submit required information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other government agencies; monitor cargo status and respond quickly to holds, examinations, or border delays.
• Work closely with brokers, forwarders, carriers, suppliers, Warehousing, S&OP, Quality Assurance, and other partners to obtain complete information and communicate shipment status.
• Own KPIs, vendor reviews, corrective actions, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance, visibility, speed, and cost efficiency.

Skills

International logistics

Trade compliance

Invoice processing

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship management

Schedule flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International Trade, Economics, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Power BI

SAP GTS

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking an experienced International Logistics professional to manage U.S. import operations and payments to carriers, brokers, and service providers.

You will verify charges, maintain controls, and provide visibility into logistics spend and variances. The role requires 3+ years in international logistics, trade compliance, and experience with invoice processing and ERP systems (SAP preferred).