The Senior Import Specialist will be responsible for managing Moen de México's import operations, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant movement of materials and products into Mexico. The role oversees import activities from shipment planning through customs clearance and final delivery while ensuring compliance with Mexican customs regulations and company policies.
This position requires a seasoned professional who can operate with minimal supervision, take ownership of day-to-day import operations, proactively resolve issues, and make sound decisions independently. The individual will provide functional leadership across the import process, serve as a trusted advisor on customs and trade compliance matters, and collaborate with brokers, freight forwarders, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver business results and maintain compliance.
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES:
- Manage import operations via ocean, air, and ground transportation.
- Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and transportation providers.
- Monitor shipment lead times and ensure on-time delivery.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, Customs declarations, NOM certifications, and permits.
- Coordinate customs clearance activities and support issue resolution.
- Review and maintain tariff classifications, import compliance requirements, and applicable NOM regulations.
- Monitor transportation, customs, storage, demurrage, and other import-related costs.
- Prepare reports on shipments in transit, import performance, compliance metrics, and operational issues.
- Support USMCA origin documentation and trade compliance initiatives.
- Drive process improvements to reduce costs, lead times, and compliance risks.
- Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and Operations teams to support business objectives.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in International Trade, International Business, Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in import operations, customs compliance, or international logistics.
- Strong experience end-to-end import/export processes in Mexico.
- Experience working directly with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, and government authorities.
- Experience in definitive import operations in IMMEX and non-IMMEX business models preferred.
- Ability to independently manage multiple import projects simultaneously.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of Mexican Customs Law, import regulations, customs documentation, tariff classification, customs valuation, USMCA, Incoterms, and NOM requirements.
- Intermediate to advanced English.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Dynamics, etc.)