DirecciónEaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Trade Compliance and Import-Export Supervisor.
What you’ll do:
The Trade Compliance and Import/Export Supervisor, is responsible to control and keep up to date the IMMEX program, complying with the Mexican and International Laws and Eaton´s policies.
This position also establishes, operates, and control the logistics (domestic, Inbound, and outbound) including the coordination and validation of Customs' transactions, and doing the best use of the NAFTA agreement.
It is also expected that this role can define and execute a plan to establish an IMMEX program for a new operation.
Establish procedures and guides for the “Trade Compliance and Import/Export team” and actions to ensure compliance across the Plant, such as cross-functional training and Internal Audits.
• Understand the Eaton´s values and general policies to apply and promote them in the day to day operation.
• Responsible to ensure compliance to the Mexican and International Laws.
• Manage and responsible for the Inventory Control system in compliance with the "ANEXO 24" (Vestra system).
• Control Fixed Assets to ensure compliance with Legal regulations and appropiated file records.
• Control Scrap process until disposal.
• Control governmental documents such as IMMEX program.
• Control Sub-maquila material flow process.
• Ensure the virtual transferences between Eaton – Suppliers /Customers are executed on time.
• Review Import & Export manifests (also known as “Pedimentos”) processed at Customs.
• Perform internal reviews , audit import and export manifests to identify / detect discrepancies or mistakes and request amendments as needed.
• Responsible of import and export transactions at customs ensuring the Import & Export documents are following Mexican and International regulations, record keeping, customs broker instructions, IMMEX management, PROSEC management, suppliers’ documents audit.
• Support programs & projects to take advantage of Free Trade Agreements (including management of certificates of origin) and other duty-savings opportunities and operating efficiency.
• Ensure the accuracy of certificates of origin to customers or NAFTA requirements.
• Ensure compliance of OEA and CTPAT certifications, coordinate activities in the Plant for it (Training, internal audits, etc…).
• Coordinate the import and export processes regarding operation such as dealing with carriers, sea freight lines, airfreight lines, freight forwarders and brokers to get materials in a timely manner and ensuring accuracy and compliance to law.
• Monitors transportation channel selection and conducts performance reviews of carriers to support customer and plant requirements.
• Coaches others to understand the impact of missed transactions or noncompliance with fixed assets control in the plant.
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Qualifications:
1. Education level required Degree qualification in Foreign Trade, International Trade or related discipline
2. Years and area of experience required "• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience establishing a Maquila, CTPAT and OEA programs for a new Location/operation"
Skills:
3. Technical knowledge
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Mexican and International customs trade law framework
• Understanding Risk/Legal with the ability to research and comprehend issues relating to regional import regulations.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Negotiation skills
• Must be proactive and results oriented
• Working Knowledge
• Vastera as a plus
• Proficiency in Customs Law, Origin Laws, 24 Annex for IMMEX, Free Trade Agreements regulation knowledge.
• Maquila Environment experience.
• Fluent in English."
4. Soft Skills
• Teamwork, focus on people and influence .
• Negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Leadership skills, proactive and results oriented."
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
