Responsible for overseeing all import and export activities, ensuring compliance with customs regulations and foreign trade programs such as IMMEX, PROSEC, VAT/IEPS Certification, OEA, Annex 24, and Annex 31.

Managing customs brokers and logistics providers.

Overseeing tariff classification and country-of-origin determinations

Ensuring USMCA/T-MEC compliance, coordinating audits, maintaining CTPAT requirements, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across foreign trade operations.

Provide technical guidance to cross-functional departments including Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Procurement while managing KPIs, risk mitigation strategies, and team development.

Manage IMMEX, USMCA, and cross-border trade programs.Oversee trade compliance in a regulated environment. A successful Foreign Trade Manager should have:

Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade, International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Advanced English communication skills.

Minimum 7 years of experience in Foreign Trade, Customs, Import/Export, or Trade Compliance within a manufacturing environment.

At least 3 years of leadership or managerial experience.

Strong hands-on knowledge of IMMEX, Annex 24, Annex 31, PROSEC, VAT/IEPS Certification, and USMCA/T-MEC.





Experience managing customs brokers, freight forwarders, and cross-border Mexico-U.S. operations.

Solid understanding of tariff classification, rules of origin, customs valuation, and regulatory compliance.

Experience with CTPAT and supply chain security programs; OEA knowledge is a plus.

Proven experience supporting or leading customs and compliance audits.

Strong leadership, analytical thinking, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.

Medical device or regulated manufacturing industry experience is highly preferred.

Annual salary ranging from $75,000 to $95,000 USD.

Annual bonus.

Permanent position in Tijuana.

Opportunity to lead a critical trade compliance and import/export function within a integral manufacturing organization.

High level of visibility and interaction with regional and international stakeholders.

Strategic role with ownership of customs compliance, trade programs, logistics optimization, and supply chain security initiatives.

Leadership responsibility with the opportunity to build and develop a specialized Import-Export team.

Exposure to a complex and highly regulated environment that offers professional growth and career advancement.

📌 Foreign Trade Manager / Import Export Manager (Tijuana)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Tijuana