Director de Importacion y Exportacion

The Trade Compliance Director leads Mexico trade compliance across manufacturing sites under IMMEX. Ensures compliance with MX Customs Law, regulatory updates, US Customs, and FTAs. Oversees Annex 24/30, audits, HTS, duty optimization, and process standardization. Candidate must be analytical, hands-on, and experienced in coaching teams.

1. Regulatory & Customs Compliance (MX & Intl): Ensure IMMEX, Annex 24/30, LGIS, VAT/ISR compliance. Implement 2026 MX Customs Law (traceability, digital docs, import limits, transformation proof). Coordinate with US Customs Director on US entries/HTS. Manage OEA/CTPAT.

2. Inventory Control, Annex 24/30 & ERP: Ensure Annex 24/30 accuracy and ERP/Broker interfaces. Validate BOMs, backflush, fixed assets, scrap, and destructions.

3. Audits, Controls & Risk: Lead audits (SAT, SE, CTPAT, OEA, Brokers). Enforce SOPs, monitor import permanency, and drive root-cause actions.

4. Classification & Duty Management: Direct MX/US HTS classification. Manage trade programs (USMCA, Regla Octava, Drawback). Lead duty optimization and VAT recovery.

5. Leadership & Synergy: Lead multi-site compliance teams. Partner with Ops, Finance, IT, and Brokers; support NPI/engineering changes.

6. KPIs & Analytics: Track KPIs (VAT exposure, permanency, audit scores). Present insights to leadership to minimize compliance risk.

7. In-House Brokerage: Oversee in-house customs, pedimentos, Annex 22, NOMs, and permits. Audit dispatch data and streamline workflows.

8. Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean/Six Sigma; drive Annex 24-ERP automation and digital initiatives.

9. 2026 Law & Modernization: Implement real-time traceability, data governance, and SAT audit readiness.

10. Strategic Responsibilities: Risk-map IMMEX operations, build compliance playbooks, and manage authority/broker relations.