Sr. Manager Global Trade Management

MKS Instruments; Santiago de Querétaro; Presencial; MXN 1,616,000 - 2,156,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global technology company located in Querétaro, Mexico is seeking a Senior Manager of Global Trade Management. The selected candidate will ensure compliance with international trade laws while managing import/export processes and collaborating with customs brokers. With over 12 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of U.S. customs regulations, you will enhance the company’s trade compliance program. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on collaboration across multiple regions.

Formación

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in import/export compliance, international trade, or a related field.
• Knowledge of U.S. customs regulations and export control laws.
• Customs Brokers License a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure compliance with international trade laws and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate trade compliance risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve compliance issues.

Conocimientos

U.S. customs regulations

Export control laws (EAR, ITAR)

Analytical skills

Customs software experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

E2Open

Descripción del empleo

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As the Senior Manager, Global Trade Management within our Global Supply Chain organization you will ensure that MKS’ US import and export activities comply with international trade laws and regulations. This role will manage global trade compliance processes, from documentation to risk management, ensuring accurate tracking, classification, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, you will collaborate with external customs brokers, freight forwarders, and regulatory agencies to ensure smooth import/export processes and avoid delays. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment navigating multiple, organizations, sites, cultures and practices. You will report to the Director of Global Trade Compliance.

You Make an Impact By:

• Helping to identify potential trade compliance risks such as restricted parties, classification errors, proper licenses, & documentation gaps and develop mitigation strategies.
• Assist with import and export related operational tasks and special projects as needed. Responsibilities include global HTS classification at the defined country level and global export license management.
• Work with engineering and other key stakeholders to understand technical requirements to assure appropriate HTS classifications and country of origin determination.

• Working closely with internal teams and external partners to gather necessary information and resolve compliance issues. Resolving missing or incomplete documentation issues by coordinating with relevant parties to obtain and submit the required paperwork.

• Leverage global trade management system, externally provided trade data (ACE, broker/ forwarder data) and MKS ERPs to review alerts & notifications, examine trade data and identify patterns or anomalies that may indicate compliance risks.
• Support MKS’s US duty drawback, TIB, preferential trade qualifications (USMCA, KORUS, ILFTA, etc.) and FTZ operations.

• Provide data analysis to improve the integrity and efficiency of MKS global trade compliance program.

• Ensure global compliance programs support MKS trade compliance policies and Export / Import laws and regulations where applicable by country.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in import/export compliance, international trade, or a related field
• Knowledge of U.S. customs regulations, export control laws (EAR, ITAR), and other global trade compliance frameworks
• Experience with customs software and trade compliance tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, E2Open, or compliance-specific platforms)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply complex regulations
• Customs Brokers License a plus

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [e-mail].

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