Customs Compliance Manager

**Area**

Supply Chain & Procurement

**Work type**

Full Time

**Experience**

Management

**Sector**

Industrial Automation

**Reference**

IPE-674034

**Location**

Parque Industrial Querétaro, Mexico

**Work Environment**

On-site

**Overview**:
**IMI plc**
IMI plc is a sector focused organisation at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies that create a more sustainable world, improving the quality of life for our customers and communities and ultimately delivering our purpose of Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World.

Our one big team work fairly and effectively but most importantly together to ensure we maintain the foundations that have enabled IMI’s success through over 150 years of heritage.

**Role Overview**:
Comply with all customs regulations that are required in a timely manner, to which the companies of the IMI Group in Mexico are obliged, which impact our operation, including but not limiting the operation of the Queretaro company as an operator of an IMMEX Program under the Maquiladora modality, as well as a VAT and IEPS certification in AAA modality, always in compliance with current regulations seeking to minimize the impacts on the operation of the same companies, serving as the main contact for IMI Precision in Mexico with the government agencies on which the Foreign Trade Regulations affect and developing specific strategies with matters related to Foreign Trade regulatory situations. Likewise, it provides advice on new regulations that impact the operation of the plant regarding its Foreign Trade operations, its IMMEX and VAT Certification Programs. Observe and qualify the company's products through the regulatory framework imposed by the NAFTA treaty as well as the issuance of corresponding certificates with the precise information to the company in the United States of America

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensure compliance with Foreign Trade regulations when executing IMI Precision Engineering operations in Mexico.
- Manage notices, reports and statements to the corresponding Authorities in accordance with the regulatory framework.
- Ensure the continued operation of the IMMEX, PROSEC and VAT and IEPS Certifications programs, or any other program related to Foreign Trade, of IMI Precision under its applicable regulatory framework and the timely monitoring of established obligations.
- Supervise and control the processes and activities related to the generation of NAFTA Certificates, as well as the correct filling out of the record of foreign trade operations within the inventory control system of Annex 24 and Annex 31.
- Support compliance with any current regulations to other departments, always seeking to reduce risks in foreign trade operations

**Critical Competencies for Success**
- Required education: bachelor’s degree in foreign Trade
- Seven years of experience in foreign trade in operations with IMMEX programs under the Maquila modality.
- Management skills (at least three years leading a team)
- Alignment to Procedures and Norms
- Negotiation ability
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) at advanced level
- SCI o software or equivalent to manage customs inventories

**Health & Safety**

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties - At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.