Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Global Operations: Ensuring excellence in execution—from procurement to supply chain and reliability—delivering quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability across the value chain.

The role is based in
Polanco, Mexico City
(hybrid role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support the Global Trade Compliance roadmap by executing improvements in processes related to international sanctions, export controls, and global trade regulations.
• Develop and maintain centralized compliance controls using systems such as SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) and other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms to enforce trade restrictions.
• Analyze global regulatory changes and translate them into operational procedures, governance standards, and compliance frameworks.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators, such as shipment screening rates, resolution times, and audit closure rates.
• Lead global sanctioned party screening activities, ensuring data quality, accurate match determination, escalation handling, and continuous monitoring.
• Design and manage audit programs for sensitive trade lanes and compliance control environments.
• Develop and implement license management processes aligned with internal policies and global regulations.
• Oversee classification processes for dual‑use items under United States (US), European Union (EU), and United Kingdom (UK) export control regulations.
• Create and deliver trade compliance training programs and maintain accurate training records across global teams.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in international Trade, Customs, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• At least
  5 years of experience
  in global trade compliance, customs operations, import/export management, or similar functions.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS) or similar trade control systems, including strong analytical and reporting capabilities (Microsoft Excel and Power BI preferred).
• Strong understanding of international trade regulations, export control laws, and customs procedures in the United States (US), European Union (EU), and United Kingdom (UK).
• Experience interpreting and applying global trade regulations into operational processes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to manage complex compliance issues.
• Experience leading or supporting continuous improvement and project management initiatives.
• Trade compliance certifications and/or functional SAP GTS.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience driving global compliance governance programs or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to optimize processes and adapt to regulatory changes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and promote a culture of compliance.

Why Choose Us?

• Home office opportunity
• Professional onboarding process
• Training opportunities
• Learning and development programs

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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