Director of Trade Compliance, Americas

Overview

About Optimas Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners and related products and services to our diverse customers around the world. To learn more about our company, please visit our website https : / / optimas.com

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Director of Trade Compliance, Americas . The Director of Trade Compliance is responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with all applicable trade laws, regulations and Company policies related to import and export activities in Mexico, the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on Optimas’ operations in Mexico. This role requires a deep understanding of customs regulations, tariff classifications and trade agreements to facilitate smooth and compliant trade operations within the Americas region. The Director of Trade Compliance will work closely with cross-functional teams, including transportation, supply chain, finance and operations, to implement and deploy trade compliance policies and procedures, ensuring that Optimas remains compliant in an increasingly dynamic global business environment and identifying and driving strategic opportunities to optimize costs. This position will be based in Monterrey, N.L. and reports to the General Counsel, Americas.

Main responsibilities

• Regional Trade Compliance Management (Americas) : Oversee and manage regional trade operations, including import / export procedures, customs duties and tariffs, and trade regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain trade compliance policies and procedures (SOPs and work instructions) in accordance with best practices, regulations and trade agreements.
• Monitor and analyze the evolving tariff and trade policy landscape; participate in the development and support the implementation of strategies that resist supplier price increases, enable effective pass-through of tariff-related costs to customers, and ensure overall compliance with trade regulations.
• Customs and Import / Export Operations : Ensure compliance with import and export regulations, including tariff classifications, customs valuation, country of origin determinations, and trade documentation requirements, while maximizing duty savings for the Company.
• Evaluate commercial invoices and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, generating necessary documents for ground, air, maritime, or virtual operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of customs clearance documents to brokers.
• Evaluate customs brokers, contracts and rates.
• Manage Annex 24 and Annex 30 to maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory customs control and electronic records, to include data conciliations of ERP, Annex 24 and Data Stage, BOMs validation of ERP versus Annex 24, monthly backflush analysis, processing of special operations for Annex 24 inventory control, and data stage analysis.
• Approve pedimentos after validation, ensuring they meet requirements for import / export.
• Drive and execute duty and VAT payment analysis and recommend courses of action with respect to inventory based on said analyses.

Risk Management and Mitigation

Regulatory Reporting and Documentation

Internal Collaboration and Training

Continuous Improvement

Skills and Qualifications

Compensation

At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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