Foreign Trade Manager / Import Export Manager

• Manage IMMEX, USMCA, and cross-border trade programs.
• Oversee trade compliance in a regulated environment.

About Our Client A healthcare/electronic company located in Tijuana.

Job Description

• 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.

The Successful Applicant 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.

What's on Offer

• 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.

Contact: Carlos Cabrera Quote job ref: JN-102026-7125245