Director of North America Trade Compliance and Programs
Role description
From the employerAs Director of North America Trade Compliance and Programs you will lead
programs to ensure compliance with international trade regulations with
particular focus on US, Mexico and Canada. This position reports to the General
Counsel for Supply Chain and is responsible for US Customs compliance programs
and IMMEX compliance including, origin determinations, customs and export
classifications, customs valuation, duty analytics, and free trade agreement
qualifications and certificates. You will drive strategy to optimize duty
savings, and customs and export compliance standards along with building
improved process for IMMEX compliance. The role bridges supply chain,
engineering, and legal teams to translate complex customs regulations into
scalable operational programs.
JOB DUTIES
- Tariff Classification: Oversee the accurate assignment of Harmonized Tariff
Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B codes, establish defensible rationales for
product classifications and prepare for customs audits.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA): Develop and audit qualification strategies for
FTAs (e.g., USMCA, AGOA), manage supplier solicitation, validate origin
determinations, and maximize duty savings.
- Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of customs professionals, ensuring
continuous development and high performance.
- IMMEX Regulatory Reporting: Ensure accuracy of Annex 24
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- Master Data Governance: Enforce compliance within ERP and Global Trade
systems (e.g., SAP, Trade Flow, Thomson Reuters, etc.), ensuring seamless
integration of HTS, ECCN, and Country of Origin (COO) data.
- Risk Management: Mitigate risk regarding Sections 232/301 tariffs,
anti-dumping duties (AD/CVD), and denied party screenings. Monitor and
calibrate screening requirements and tools.
- Policy & Reporting: Define global trade strategy for subject areas, set
internal controls and KPIs, and serve as liaison with third-party customs
brokers.
- Ability to travel up to 10% or as business needs require.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 10+ years of progressive experience in international trade, customs
brokerage, or supply chain.
- Deep understanding of the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS), U.S. Customs
Regulations (19 CFR), and USMCA origin rules.
- Significant experience with IMMEX (Annex 24 and SAT) compliance, audit and
systems.
- Working Knowledge and experience with ECCN classification, CCATs and BIS
regulations.
- A U.S. Customs Broker License and/or Project Management Professional (PMP)
certification are heavily preferred.
- SAT IMMEX audit experience is highly valued.
WE VALUE
- Experience working in a multinational, matrixed environment that values
collaboration and relationship building.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish and English)
- People leadership
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into
clear insights and practical actions.
- Expertise working with trade systems, analytics tools, and emerging
technologies.
- Track record of developing high performing teams and encouraging curiosity,
innovation, and continuous learning.
- Electronics and software experience.
- Manufacturing industry experience.
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