Import Specialist

Flint Hills Resources; El Salto; Presencial; MXN 480.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Flint Hills Resources is seeking an Import Specialist to coordinate and monitor import activities ensuring timely deliveries and full compliance with customs and company requirements.

You will work with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to optimize processes, validate HTS codes, and uphold IMMEX/Maquila operations while maintaining accurate records and supporting audits.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in international trade, logistics, supply chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of import/export, customs, logistics, or trade compliance experience.
• Knowledge of customs regulations, Incoterms, HTS classification, IMMEX/Maquila operations.
• Experience with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, and international suppliers.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate import operations for raw materials, components, equipment, tools, and indirect supplies.
• Review and validate import documentation, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and origin certificates.
• Work with customs brokers, forwarders, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely customs clearance.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal procedures; monitor duties, HTS, and Incoterms.
• Track inbound shipments and address delays, documentation issues, or holds.
• Maintain import records and support audits by internal and external parties.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, and Compliance teams.
• Support duty optimization and reconciliation of import documentation.
• Track KPIs such as clearance time and broker performance.
• Identify process improvements to reduce manual work and strengthen controls.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

Communication

Excel

SAP experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

SAP

EDI tools

Descripción del empleo

The Import Specialist is responsible for coordinating, executing, and monitoring all import activities to ensure materials, equipment, supplies, and components are received on time and in full compliance with applicable customs, trade, and company requirements.

Our Team

The Import Specialist is responsible for coordinating, executing, and monitoring all import activities to ensure materials, equipment, supplies, and components are received on time and in full compliance with applicable customs, trade, and company requirements.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate import operations for raw materials, components, equipment, tools, and indirect supplies.
• Review and validate import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, air waybills, certificates of origin, and customs declarations.
• Work closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure timely customs clearance.
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations, IMMEX/Maquila requirements, tariff classifications, origin criteria, and internal procedures.
• Monitor inbound shipments and proactively upscale potential delays, documentation issues, or customs holds.
• Maintain accurate import records and support internal, external, and government audits.
• Validate HTS codes, country of origin, values, Incoterms, and import permits when applicable.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, and Compliance teams to align material arrivals with business needs.
• Support duty optimization, temporary import controls, and reconciliation of import documentation.
• Track import KPIs such as clearance time, documentation accuracy, shipment delays, broker performance, and compliance incidents.
• Identify opportunities to improve import processes, reduce manual work, and strengthen customs compliance controls.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in import/export, customs, logistics, or trade compliance.
• Knowledge of customs regulations, import processes, Incoterms, HTS classification, and IMMEX/Maquila operations.
• Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, and international suppliers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage urgent shipments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Customs compliance mindset
• Cross-functional communication

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