Manager, MX Customs

Sunset Transportation, Inc.; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Floating holidays

Personal/sick time

Award-winning company culture

Job summary

Sunset Transportation, Inc. in Laredo, TX is seeking a Manager, Mexico Customs Operations to oversee daily import/export customs activities between Mexico and international markets.

You will lead a dedicated customs team in a fast-paced 3PL environment, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient cross-border processes. Collaborate with internal teams, customs brokers, and customers to deliver compliant, customer-focused logistics solutions, monitor KPIs, and drive SOPs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of customs, trade compliance, or cross-border logistics experience.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican customs regulations, import/export processes, and trade compliance.
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced logistics or 3PL environment.
• Ability to manage audits, resolve operational challenges, and drive process improvements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and customer relationship management skills.
• Comfortable using reporting tools, tracking KPIs, and managing operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Mexico Customs team through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Oversee import/export clearance processes and ensure timely, accurate customs documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican customs regulations, including SAT and ANAM requirements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for customs-related issues, audits, and government inquiries.
• Partner with operations, transportation, and warehouse teams to improve cross-border processes.
• Monitor KPIs, identify process improvements, and implement SOPs to reduce delays and compliance risks.

Skills

Customs compliance

Cross-border logistics

Team leadership

Audits & issues

Communication

KPIs & SOPs

Job description

About the Role

As the Manager, Mexico Customs Operations, you will lead the daily execution and compliance of import and export customs activities between Mexico and international markets. This role is responsible for overseeing customs operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting cross-border efficiency, and developing a high-performing customs team within a fast-paced 3PL environment. You'll partner closely with internal teams, customs brokers, and customers to deliver compliant, efficient, and customer-focused logistics solutions.

What Will You Do?

• Lead and develop the Mexico Customs team through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Oversee import/export clearance processes and ensure timely, accurate customs documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican customs regulations, including SAT and ANAM requirements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for customs-related issues, audits, and government inquiries.
• Partner with operations, transportation, and warehouse teams to improve cross-border processes.
• Monitor KPIs, identify process improvements, and implement SOPs to reduce delays and compliance risks.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of customs, trade compliance, or cross-border logistics experience.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican customs regulations, import/export processes, and trade compliance.
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced logistics or 3PL environment.
• Ability to manage audits, resolve operational challenges, and drive process improvements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and customer relationship management skills.
• Comfortable using reporting tools, tracking KPIs, and managing operational performance.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonus to reward your hard work.
• Benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K with a company match, ensuring your future is secure.
• Paid vacation, floating holidays, and personal/sick time.
• An award-winning company culture to help you grow, both personally and professionally.

Who We Are

At Sunset Transportation, we are more than just a logistics company—we are a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe in building a team that reflects the world we live in, embracing all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our commitment to these principles fosters a supportive environment where everyone has a voice, and every idea counts.

As a Recognized Leader In Third-party Logistics (3PL) With Over 30 Years Of Experience, We Are Dedicated To Improving Supply Chain Efficiencies Through Cutting-edge Technology And Exceptional People. Our Core Values - Accountability, Flexibility, Loyalty, Responsiveness, and Relationships - are the foundation of our success and have earned us numerous accolades, including

• G75 Green Supply Chain Partners - Inbound Logistics
• Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider - Food Logistics
• Top Workplaces - STL Post Dispatch
• #10 Top Logistics Company - Transport Topics (Armada Sunset Holdings)
• Most Trustworthy Companies - Newsweek (Armada)
• #3 Top 3PL Provider - Inbound Logistics

If you're passionate about logistics, thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that values your unique contributions, we want to hear from you. Join us, and let's make logistics better—together.