Senior Customs Expert
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management
In short
Tetra Pak is hiring a Senior Customs Expert in Polanco, Mexico City, to oversee import/export activities, ensure compliance with customs regulations (including IMMEX, PROSEC, AEO), and drive process improvements. This permanent role requires a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in customs and foreign trade.
Responsibilities
- Drive operational performance of import, export and transit activities.
- Serve as the point of contact for local customs authorities to ensure compliance.
- Answer queries and provide support to stakeholders engaged in cross-border activities.
- Manage operational interactions with brokers/3rd parties.
- Identify potential optimizations regarding operating costs and opportunities for reducing customs duty spending.
- Ensure end-to-end daily activities defined into Customs roles & responsibilities matrix and compliance with country rules and regulations.
- Ensure compliance under the Authorized Economic Operator authorization, Inward processing and Outward processing regimes.
- Execute continuous improvement for all processes.
- Continuously monitor relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with partners.
- Streamline customs operations processes where possible.
- Proactively avoid or mitigate any potential business continuity or economic risk related to Tetra Pak operational structure and its customs transactions.
- Ensure the correct Tariff classification of goods imported and exported.
- Monitor changes and translate laws & regulations into executable rules, directions and guidelines and integrate them into day-to-day operations.
- Identify and address knowledge gaps through training and knowledge sharing.
- Manage Benefits such as IMMEX/CIVA. Annex 24.
- Ensure export compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Economics, Administration, International Business or similar fields.
- At least 5 years of experience working in Customs, Foreign Trade, import and export.
- Experience managing benefits like IMMEX/CIVA. Annex 24, PROSEC, OEA.
- Tariff classification experience.
- Domain in the office package, mainly Excel.
- Fluent in English is a must.
- Strong stakeholders’ management skills.
- Strong collaboration and conflict management skills.
- An innovative mindset and a drive to find solutions and opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in Customs Software or SAP is a plus.
Benefits
- A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.
- A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results.
- An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion.
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.
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