Foreign Trade Manager / Import Export Manager

Tijuana Permanente MXN1,476,826 - MXN1,870,646 per year Descripción de Vacante
The Foreign Trade / Import-Export Manager will lead all foreign trade operations, ensuring compliance with Mexican and U.S. customs regulations while managing IMMEX, Annex 24/31, trade compliance, and cross-border logistics activities. The role is responsible for minimizing regulatory risks, optimizing import/export processes and costs, and leading a team in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, ideally within the medical device industry.
  • Manage IMMEX, USMCA, and cross-border trade programs.
  • Oversee trade compliance in a regulated environment.

Sobre nuestro cliente

A healthcare/electronic company located in Tijuana.

Descripción

  • Responsible for overseeing all import and export activities, ensuring compliance with customs regulations and foreign trade programs such as IMMEX, PROSEC, VAT/IEPS Certification, OEA, Annex 24, and Annex 31.
  • Managing customs brokers and logistics providers.
  • Overseeing tariff classification and country-of-origin determinations
  • Ensuring USMCA/T-MEC compliance, coordinating audits, maintaining CTPAT requirements, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across foreign trade operations.
  • Provide technical guidance to cross-functional departments including Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Procurement while managing KPIs, risk mitigation strategies, and team development.

Perfil buscado

A successful Foreign Trade Manager should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade, International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • Advanced English communication skills.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in Foreign Trade, Customs, Import/Export, or Trade Compliance within a manufacturing environment.
  • At least 3 years of leadership or managerial experience.
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of IMMEX, Annex 24, Annex 31, PROSEC, VAT/IEPS Certification, and USMCA/T-MEC.
  • Experience managing customs brokers, freight forwarders, and cross-border Mexico-U.S. operations.
  • Solid understanding of tariff classification, rules of origin, customs valuation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with CTPAT and supply chain security programs; OEA knowledge is a plus.
  • Proven experience supporting or leading customs and compliance audits.
  • Strong leadership, analytical thinking, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Medical device or regulated manufacturing industry experience is highly preferred.

Qué Ofrecemos

  • Annual salary ranging from $75,000 to $95,000 USD.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Permanent position in Tijuana.
  • Opportunity to lead a critical trade compliance and import/export function within a global manufacturing organization.
  • High level of visibility and interaction with regional and international stakeholders.
  • Strategic role with ownership of customs compliance, trade programs, logistics optimization, and supply chain security initiatives.
  • Leadership responsibility with the opportunity to build and develop a specialized Import-Export team.
  • Exposure to a complex and highly regulated environment that offers professional growth and career advancement.
Contacto
Carlos Cabrera
Ingresar referencia para vacante
JN-102026-7125245

Descripción de la vacante

Sector
Cadena de suministro y compras
Sub Sector
Import/Export
Industria
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Ubicación
Tijuana
Tipo de contrato
Permanente
Nombre del consultor
Carlos Cabrera
Referencia de la vacante
JN-102026-7125245
 

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