Import Export Manager

Org Marketing Statement Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Are you ready to shape a brighter future? In Motion Systems Group and Motion Systems Operation Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

Position Summary The Import Export Manager is responsible for overseeing all international trade operations, including import and export activities, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations, optimizing logistics processes, and managing relationships with external partners. This role drives efficiency, cost control, and compliance across the international supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all import and export operations across multiple regions.
• Ensure full compliance with international trade regulations, customs laws, and company policies.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize logistics costs and transit times.
• Oversee customs clearance processes and manage relationships with customs brokers.
• Monitor global shipments and resolve escalations or delays.
• Manage trade documentation accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and finance teams.
• Analyze trade data and provide insights for decision-making.
• Ensure proper classification, valuation, and country of origin declarations.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections.
• Define and implement international trade strategies aligned with business expansion and sourcing objectives.
• Oversee trade compliance trade risk assessments and develop mitigation plans for regulatory exposure.
• Evaluate geopolitical, regulatory and economic changes impacting global trade flows.
• Implement KPIs to monitor performance (Cost per shipment, clearance, time, service levels).
• Lead internal and external audits related to trade compliance and implement corrective actions.
• Develop contingency plans for supply chain disruptions
• Drive continues improvement using Lean processes.
• Ensure integration of trade compliance requirements in new product launches and market expansions.
• Strong knowledge of Tributary regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10 years of general experience in logistics, Import/Export.
• 4 years in management positions or international logistics.
• Strong knowledge of global trade compliance and customs regulations.
• Experience managing brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers.
• Experience in “Manufacturing / Maquiladora” environment.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in English. C1 or higher.
• Knowledge of trade agreements.
• Experience with Incoterms and global shipping strategies.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Decision Making
• Strong Communication skills
• Results Orientation

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