Trade Compliance Director – IMMEX & US/MX Customs

Industrias La Mesa de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.; Rosarito; On-site; MXN 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrias La Mesa de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V. seeks a Trade Compliance Director to lead Mexico trade compliance across manufacturing sites under IMMEX. You will ensure compliance with MX Customs Law, stay current with regulatory updates, and coordinate with US Customs and FTAs.

Responsibilities include overseeing Annex 24/30, audits, HTS classification, duty optimization, and ERP integration. The role requires a hands-on leader who can coach teams and drive improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Trade Compliance leadership roles under IMMEX (Director or Senior Manager).
• Bachelor's degree in Comercio Exterior y Aduanas, LAE, or similar.
• English level around 90%.
• Experience leading multi-site compliance teams and audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IMMEX, Annex 24/30, LGIS, VAT/ISR compliance and implement 2026 MX Customs Law.
• Coordinate with US Customs Director on US entries and HTS.
• Lead audits (SAT, SE, CTPAT, OEA, Brokers) and enforce SOPs.
• Direct MX/US HTS classification; manage USMCA, Regla Octava, Drawback.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Ops, Finance, IT and Brokers.
• Track KPIs: VAT exposure, permanency, audit scores; present to leadership.
• Oversee in-house brokerage: pedimentos, Annex 22, NOMs and permits.
• Apply Lean/Six Sigma; automate Annex 24-ERP processes.
• Implement real-time traceability and data governance for 2026 Law.
• Build compliance playbooks and manage authority/broker relations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Coaching teams

HTS classification

Annex 22/24/30 systems

ERP integration

IMMEX compliance

FTA (USMCA, EUR1, Japan)

Drawback and reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Comercio Exterior y Aduanas

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Industrias La Mesa de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V. seeks a Trade Compliance Director to lead Mexico trade compliance across manufacturing sites under IMMEX. You will ensure compliance with MX Customs Law, stay current with regulatory updates, and coordinate with US Customs and FTAs.

Responsibilities include overseeing Annex 24/30, audits, HTS classification, duty optimization, and ERP integration. The role requires a hands-on leader who can coach teams and drive improvement across sites.