Senior Trade Compliance Leader — IMMEX & Mexico Customs

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Acanceh; On-site; MXN 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks)

Flexible Fridays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Yucatán, Mexico seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Mexico Trade Compliance & IMMEX Programs. You will oversee IMMEX, Annex 24/30, VUCEM, and audits, while shaping risk management, VAT controls, and preferential trade programs across manufacturing and logistics.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, Legal, and procurement to embed compliance into operations and drive continuous improvement. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in international trade, business, supply chain, finance, law, or related field.
• 5+ years in IMMEX compliance, Mexican customs regulations (Annex 24 & Annex 30), VUCEM, SAT audits, and trade compliance programs.
• Advanced knowledge of IMMEX regulations, Mexican customs law, VAT compliance, and preferential trade agreements.
• Proven experience leading audits, compliance projects, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with SAP, I-Export, or similar trade compliance systems.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead IMMEX compliance program, including Annex 24/30, VUCEM, and regulatory oversight.
• Serve as primary company representative during SAT and Mexican Customs audits.
• Develop and enhance compliance frameworks, policies, controls, and monitoring.
• Identify and mitigate risks involving inventory controls, VAT balances, and customs reporting.
• Lead corrective actions and continuous improvement programs.
• Drive optimization and automation of trade compliance systems.
• Partner with leaders to integrate compliance into operations.

Skills

IMMEX Compliance

USMCA/T-MEC knowledge

Audit & cross-functional leadership

Trade systems (SAP, I-Export)

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in International Trade, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or related field

Tools

SAP

I-Export

Job description

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Yucatán, Mexico seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Mexico Trade Compliance & IMMEX Programs. You will oversee IMMEX, Annex 24/30, VUCEM, and audits, while shaping risk management, VAT controls, and preferential trade programs across manufacturing and logistics.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, Legal, and procurement to embed compliance into operations and drive continuous improvement. Fluency in English is required.