Trade Operations Manager

Caterpillar Inc.; Santa Catarina; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mexico seeks an Import/Export - MFG specialist to lead compliance programs and ensure all trade activities meet U.S., Mexico and international laws.

You will oversee import/export operations, conduct risk assessments, and develop and maintain policies and procedures. The role is onsite in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, five days a week, with 10–20% travel and a Bachelor’s degree plus advanced English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee import and export activities to ensure regulatory compliance, consulting legal experts to address compliance issues or concerns.
• Conduct risk assessments of import and export compliance programs to verify adherence to established policies and procedures across all sites.
• Develop, implement, and maintain import and export compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Cross-Team Integration

Import/Export - MFG

Logistics Management

Problem Solving

Transportation - MFG

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced English

Job description

Job Description

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Career Area

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Summary

Leads import and export compliance programs, ensuring all trade activities meet U.S., Mexico and international laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee import and export activities to ensure regulatory compliance, consulting legal experts to address compliance issues or concerns.


• Conduct risk assessments of import and export compliance programs to verify adherence to established policies and procedures across all sites.


• Develop, implement, and maintain import and export compliance policies and procedures.
  
  

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree


• Advanced English
  
  

Skills

Analytical Thinking:

• Identifies discrepancies, causes, and priorities.


• Breaks complex problems into manageable parts.


• Evaluates costs, benefits, risks, and success rates using appropriate analytical tools.
  
  

Cross-Team Integration

• Builds internal networks and shares relevant information across teams.


• Identifies synergies, common practices, and integration barriers.


• Applies insights from comparable teams.
  
  

Import/Export - MFG

• Secures rapid clearance or exemptions for urgent shipments.


• Communicates trade restrictions, controls, and licensing requirements.


• Oversees audits, international shipments, transit licenses, and temporary imports.
  
  

Logistics Management

• Developing process flows to track activity lead times.


• Uses forecasting, cost, and performance tools with guidance.


• Maintains shipment and invoice records and supports domestic logistics integration.
  
  

Problem Solving

• Defines problems, stakeholder perspectives, and resolution options.


• Assesses information accuracy and the risks and benefits of alternatives.


• Uses fact-finding and diagnostic tools to support decisions.
  
  

Transportation - MFG

• Understand basic transportation measurements.


• Interprets carrier costs, rates, and transit times.


• Identifies transportation modes and basic shipping documents.
  
  

Additional Info

• This role will be based onsite in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León


• This position is five-day a week in-office model.


• This position will require travelling 10 to 20% working time (Domestic and International).


• Valid Travel Visa and Passport


• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.


• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.


• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.


• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Equal Opportunity & Code of Conduct

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.