Senior LATAM Trade Compliance Manager

Resumen Click here to explore the Hussmann Latinoamérica careers page Responsible for developing, leading, and governing the company’s global trade compliance program in LATAM. This role ensures compliance with all applicable customs, trade, and export regulations while enabling efficient cross-border operations, supporting sourcing and manufacturing strategies, and minimizing tariff and duty exposure.

The Sr Trade Compliance Mgr leads the México´s Trade Compliance team and partners cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Manufacturing to ensure regulatory compliance is embedded into business processes and decision-making, while supporting operational efficiency and cost optimization. Responsabilidades Trade Compliance Governance & Risk Management Own and manage the LATAM trade compliance governance framework across import, export, customs, and trade programs Provide executive oversight to ensure compliance with IMMEX, export controls, sanctions, and other applicable regulations.

Tariff, Duty & Free Trade Strategy Set strategy and oversee execution of tariff mitigation and duty optimization initiatives (e. g. , USMCA qualification, tariff engineering, IMMEX, etc).

Monitor and assess global tariff and regulatory developments and advise senior leadership on business impact and risk. Own and manage enterprise-wide HTS classification, country of origin determination, valuation, and trade documentation governance. Cross-Functional Integration Drive integration of trade compliance requirements into strategic sourcing, procurement, product design, and manufacturing processes.

Establish and provide ongoing leadership of a cross-functional Trade Compliance Committee, ensuring alignment across Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Manufacturing, and regional teams. LATAM & Operations Provide strategic governance of trade compliance activities supporting Mexico´s manufacturing and Branch operations, including IMMEX compliance and coordination with local leadership.

Lead the customs and trade compliance strategy for international trade flows from Mexico to the United States, Canada, Central America and South America. Drive harmonization of trade compliance processes and standards across México´s operations to improve consistency and efficiency. Team Leadership & Capability Building Lead and manage the México´s trade compliance organization, including operations leaders and teams.

Set clear accountability, performance expectations, and development paths across the México´s team. Systems, Data & Process Improvement Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across México´s operations. Define and own KPIs to measure compliance health, risk exposure, operational efficiency, and cost savings.