Senior LATAM Trade Program Manager, Amazon Leo

Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.

Key job responsibilities
• Manage import customs compliance for Kuiper imports into Mexico and other key LATAM countries including, but not limited to, harmonized tariff classifications, country of origin determination, product valuation reporting, import license applications,
• Manage Mexico import requirements and documentation in conjunction with Leo Tax, Legal, and Transportation teams
• Review import documents for accuracy and completeness
• Support Leo's customs brokers with necessary data to enable entry filing for Leo
• Monitor entry status of imports and provide updates to concerned departments of any holds or delays
• Take action to respond timely and compliantly to import holds.
• Upload and maintain electronic import files in record retention repository for audit purposes
• HS and extarifco classification for Leo imports, maintenance of items database in ERP system, support to HTS challenges, work with direct manager and Legal on classification rulings as required
• Analyze customs tariffs & duty rates
• Maintain Leo's customs compliance work instructions and SOPs, manage document revisions and support the continuous process improvement of Kuiper’s customs compliance program
• Follow the customs compliance internal controls program to ensure compliance with foreign regulations governing imports
• Keep and communicate metrics of imports including transit time, compliance accuracy, cost, customs broker performance and relevant data for Kuiper’s leadership
• Conduct self-assessments (compliance audits) and implement necessary corrective actions
• Provide compliance training to new employees and cross-functional teams and keep training records
• Analyze and interpret Mexico and other LATAM import regulations and keep abreast of changes
• Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, finance, tax and engineering functions as required

A day in the life
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About the team
The Senior LATAM Program Manager has the primary responsibility of ensuring Leo's Compliance with Mexican laws and regulations. As well as expanding operational compliance programs in Central and South America. Reporting to the Global Customs Operations Manager, the Program Manager will promote the sustainability and longevity of Kuiper’s customs compliance program by developing and implementing guidelines and procedures for customs compliance policy, and coordinating activities involved in daily import transactions including, but not limited to, harmonized tariff classifications, country of origin determination, product valuation reporting, import license applications, broker reporting, dealing with exception shipments, handling free trade agreements, among others.

As a critical member of our Global Trade & Compliance Team, the Senior Program Manager interfaces with internal and external customers, customs brokers, government officers and other functional areas to ensure compliance and coordination of imports. This person will also identify improvement opportunities and assist with projects to support Global Trade & Compliance initiatives.- 5+ years of relevant work in industry or academia experience
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish
- 5+ years of relevant experience with Mexican Import Customs, taxes, documentation and record keeping.
- 5+ years of relevant experience with engaging customs brokers and handling import transactions end to end from shipment start to entry filing and record maintenance.
- 5+ years of relevant experience with advanced Excel and ERP systems (preferably SAP) and ability to interpret data.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in auditing customs transactions both self-assessments and responding to external audits.- Knowledge of PGA's Regulations in the Aerospace industry is considered a plus.
- Experience with Customs Compliance programs in South/Central America outside of Mexico
- Be comfortable with ambiguity and curious to learn new skills.
- Experience working in start-up mode building or supporting the compliance program from the ground up.
- A curious self-starter with a proven track record of diving into unknown territory, learning new concepts, and pushing your comfort zone.

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