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Position Title:

Trade Compliance Manager, Region Americas

Objective: The Trade Compliance Manager is the operating authority within Norma Group for issues and items related to export of materials from facilities and activities that fall under export/import control.

This is a diverse role that includes serving as a subject matter expert for internal organizations, facilitating Norma Group business by helping to ensure compliance with export and importing regulations in US, Europe. Mexico and China, including support of Norma Group operations, providing guidance on export and import compliance issues, assisting in the mitigation of risks and monitoring developments in export regulations, and maintenance of Norma Group export and import records.

This is a highly cross functional role with visibility to global teams and senior leadership.

Essential duties:

• Expected to be the authority and ‘go-to’ for export compliance related questions/issues and to maintain and ensure the highest level of ethical standards in doing so.

• Primary responsibilities are to maintain the relationship with customs brokers & coordinate all activities involved in export regulatory compliance including, but not limited to, ECCN product classifications, harmonized tariff classifications, country of origin determination, product valuation reporting, export license applications (if needed).

• Collaborates with and supports procurement, finance, tax, logistics, Global Supply Chain, and engineering functions within Norma Group.
• Analyze and interpret export regulations to bring to resolution unique sales cases and products releases, including to determine product eligibility for trade agreements.
• Responsible to maintain USMCA for all applicable products and plants.
• Responsible to maintain trade compliance metrics for Mexico, in regulation with IMMEX rules and applicable laws.
• Keep Norma Group compliant with tariff changes worldwide, specially in the US, leveraging trade agreements & duty-avoidance opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of national and international import/export legislation and must be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in international freight transportation.
• Maintain Annex 24 / 31 data for all Mexico facilities.
• Create and maintain all USMCA certificates up-to-date for all plants and products – properly establishing a Country of origin methodology and maintaining supplier certs for backup
• Maintain & audit all Section 232 Tariffs for Norma – working closely with the appointed customs brokers to ensure compliance.
• Develop and conduct trade compliance training; administer training records.
• Partner with numerous organizations within the company, including Legal, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, IT and Engineering to develop and execute defined procedures.
• Interface with freight forwarders, US government officials, custom brokers, internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to customs and import and export regulations.
• Manage and execute daily tasks of export document review and occasionally more involved problem-solving, as situations arise.
• Monitors, measures, and reports Key Performance Indicators (KPI) on adherence to regulations and procedures.
• Evaluate new government requirements to ensure import and export compliance with changes and incorporation into day to day operations and standard operating procedures
• Serve as a functional expert in Global Trade Compliance, using experience and knowledge of US & Mexico and foreign customs regulations, as well as other partner governmental agencies, to promote increased compliance within the organization. Support group programs and projects that take advantage of Free Trade Agreements (including management of certificates of origin) and other duty-savings opportunities.
• Manage the Duty Drawback process, identify drawback opportunities and establish procedures.
• Document processes associated with Trade Compliance activities.
• Review and apply for yearly Broker license.
• Maintain continuous bonds for our US Facilities
• Manage data entry requirements in ERP system.
• Audit and code duty invoices for accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelors in business, Logistics, or related field, and a minimum of 5 to 8 years in Import/Export experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of international business practices, transportation laws, and customs requirements. Understanding of Customs Regulations in the EU, US and China.
• Thoroughly familiar with international shipping documents such as commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, and export license; including consignee information, INCOTERMS, harmonized tariff code and nomenclature, country of origin, customs value, export classification, and license data.
• Requires excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, resourcefulness and the ability to solve problems working with all staff levels.
• Must have familiarity with ERP systems, preferably MS AX
• Willing to Travel approximately 10-25%, possible international.
• Requires advanced Excel skills and ability to interpret data.

Reports To:   Director of Supply Chain

Department: Regional Supply Chain

Location: Mexico at any Norma Location

Leadership   Responsibilities:  Mentor/Assist team members (indirect) in multiple locations in USA and Mexico. Responsibilities as a manager include planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stand.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  This position may require the use of personal protective equipment.

At NORMA Group, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. We welcome individuals with a wide range of skills and experiences to develop solutions that make a global impact. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard.

Contact for this position: Alma Reyna Chaparro 

NORMA Group Human Resources
Ave. Eje Vial Juan Gabriel #1850,

Cd. Juarez, Chih. Mexico