Customs Lead

Eaton’s IS AER ITD division located at Calle de los Cirios #12821,Parque Indistrial Valle Bonito, Tijuana CP 22250 is currently seeking a Customs Lead.  What you’ll do: 
 Are you passionate about international trade, compliance, and leading high-performing teams? Join us as a Customs Lead and play a critical role in ensuring our business operates with the highest standards of compliance across Mexico's customs and international trade regulations. In this impactful leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing import and export operations, ensuring full compliance with customs regulations, and driving excellence in trade management. As the Customs Lead, you will lead and develop a talented team, enhance productivity, manage key reporting activities, and govern trade policies that support our business objectives while mitigating risk. You will collaborate closely with the Mexico GTM Manager, US GTM Manager, and VAT Certification Manager , aligning local initiatives with broader strategic goals. Your expertise will be essential in identifying, escalating, and resolving customs-related challenges while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Essential Functions: Ensure being in compliance with reporting management including among others: Annual IMMEX report Annex 30 Monthly presentation  Monthly Presentation of INEGI reports Administrate USMCA and FTA programs Sub-manufacturer reports Customs broker billing reports. Balance Score card VAT and OEA / CTPAT certification Self-Assesment/ maintenance  Supplier audits  IMMEX compliance Self-Assessment: Profile update and certification MLA Annual Report and ITAR compliance management Value Reconciliation  Creating internal procedures needed to enhance the import and export trade operation to ensure the business being in compliance with the international customs regulations; align those procedures with Eaton standards. Provides analytical support to implement processes and procedures for new international activity including acquisitions, initiatives and projects Communicate policy, procedures and economic issues that affect the business. Assist in providing training, advice and guidance to other internal areas as necessary Coordinate with the COE (VAT and GTM) supervisor and serve as the local liaison providing insight and assistance to fellow COE subject matter experts about classification, FTA’s and VAT certification compliance  Ensure the correct applicability of Governmental programs Stay up-to-date with the Law and other customs regulations applicable to import and export trade operation Assure that the business is in full compliance with Mexican and International Customs Law and Customs Regulations including: Accurate open customs balance Administrate and supervise the Annex 24 Software Administrate ANNEX 30 (VAT Tax Credit Reports) Implement new import/export rules published at any time by the authority Have the temporary fixed asset inventory under control Ensure the proper application of Export Licenses Assure the proper procedures for the US Reconciliation Accurate & timely processing of Machinery & equipment transitions Accurate & timely processing of virtual import/exports operation Ensure the proper recordkeeping based on the current customs regulations on import and export transactions and Free-Trade Agreements Staff management including: Career development, Performance management (Talent Hub etc.) Organizational development Able to identify compliance problems and respond with appropriate actions; identify people needed to resolve compliance problems and collaborate to develop corrective action plans. Visitor Management (Trade Compliance)  #LI-KL1 Qualifications: 
 Bachelor's degree in International Commerce, Customs, Trade Compliance, Business Administration, or a related field required. A master's degree in a related discipline is considered a plus 5-7 years of experience in Trade Compliance, Customs, Import/Export Operations, or