Jr. Compliance Analyst

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; San Pedro Garza García; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Workplace flexibility

Diversity and inclusion programs

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. is seeking a Junior Compliance Analyst to support trade compliance for Mexico operations.

The role focuses on accurate reporting, monitoring, and analysis of import/export activities in line with IMMEX, customs, and international trade regulations. You will collaborate with logistics, finance, operations, and customs brokers to ensure data integrity and audit readiness across maquila flows in Mexico and the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Business, Logistics, or a related field is required.
• 2-5 years of experience in international trade compliance (B2+ English) is required.
• Knowledge of IMMEX, Annex 24/30, and Mexican customs regulations is needed.
• Experience analyzing import/export transactions and customs documentation is required.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze import and export transactions to ensure IMMEX and customs compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile trade compliance data, including BOMs and inventory balances.
• Prepare compliance reporting for duty deferral programs and temporary imports.
• Monitor pedimentos, invoices, and certificates of origin.
• Support audits by SAT, customs authorities, and external auditors.
• Identify inventory control discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Validate tariff classifications (HTS codes) and maintain master data integrity.
• Analyze duty exposure, compliance risks, and operational gaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support compliant trade execution.

Skills

IMMEX experience

HTS codes knowledge

Data analysis

Audit support

Advanced Excel

English communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

The Junior Compliance Analyst supports trade compliance across Barry Callebaut's Mexico operations by ensuring accurate reporting, monitoring, and analysis of import/export activities in line with IMMEX, customs, and international trade regulations. The role contributes to operational compliance, audit readiness, data integrity, and risk identification while collaborating with logistics, finance, operations, customs brokers, and compliance stakeholders. This position supports import and export maquila flows across Mexico and the United States.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Analyze import and export transactions to ensure compliance with IMMEX and customs regulations.
• Maintain and reconcile trade compliance data, including BOMs, inventory balances, and Annex 24 / Annex 30 records.
• Prepare compliance reporting related to duty deferral programs, temporary imports, and virtual operations.
• Monitor customs documentation, including pedimentos, invoices, and certificates of origin.
• Support internal and external audits involving SAT, customs authorities, and external auditors.
• Identify inventory control discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Validate tariff classifications (HTS codes) and maintain master data integrity.
• Analyze duty exposure, compliance risks, and operational gaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support compliant trade execution.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, Logistics, or a related field is required.
• 2-5 years of experience in international trade compliance (B2+ English language), preferably within a maquila/IMMEX environment, is required.
• Knowledge of Mexican customs regulations, IMMEX requirements, and Annex 24 / Annex 30 obligations is required.
• Experience analyzing import/export transactions and customs documentation is required.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems are required; SAP experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with tariff classification, HTS codes, and origin rules is required.
• Strong data management, reporting, reconciliation, and documentation skills are required.
• Experience supporting customs, SAT, or external compliance audits is preferred.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Ability to commute between sites (manufacturing plant, administrative office).

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.