Director of North America Trade Compliance and Programs

About the role

Lead programs to ensure compliance with international trade regulations with particular focus on US, Mexico and Canada. This position reports to the General Counsel for Supply Chain and is responsible for IMMEX compliance, origin determinations, customs and export classifications, customs valuation, duty analytics, and free trade agreement qualifications and certificates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate assignment of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B codes, establish defensible rationales for product classifications and prepare for customs audits.
• Develop and audit qualification strategies for FTAs (e.g., USMCA, AGOA), manage supplier solicitation, validate origin determinations, and maximize duty savings.
• Lead and mentor a team of customs professionals, ensuring continuous development and high performance.
• Ensure accuracy of Annex 24 (inventory control) and Annex 30 (VAT/IEPS certification) across all Mexico facilities for the company to comply with tax obligations.
• Stay abreast of industry developments and regulatory changes affecting customs operations.
• Enforce compliance within ERP and Global Trade systems (e.g., SAP, Trade Flow, Thomson Reuters, etc.), ensuring seamless integration of HTS, ECCN, and Country of Origin (COO) data.
• Mitigate risk regarding Sections 232/301 tariffs, anti-dumping duties (AD/CVD), and denied party screenings.
• Monitor and calibrate screening requirements and tools.
• Define global trade strategy for subject areas, set internal controls and KPIs, and serve as liaison with third-party customs brokers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in international trade, customs brokerage, or supply chain.
• Deep understanding of the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS), U.S. Customs Regulations (19 CFR), and USMCA origin rules.
• Significant experience with IMMEX (Annex 24 and SAT) compliance, audit and systems.
• Working Knowledge and experience with ECCN classification, CCATs and BIS regulations.
• A U.S. Customs Broker License and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification are heavily preferred.
• SAT IMMEX audit experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multinational, matrixed environment that values collaboration and relationship building.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish and English).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and practical actions.
• Expertise working with trade systems, analytics tools, and emerging technologies.
• Track record of developing high performing teams and encouraging curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Electronics and software experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience.

Skills

• Ability to travel up to 10% or as business needs require.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including life and health insurance, life assistance program, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability insurance, 401k Plan, vacation & holidays.

Pay

The typical hiring salary for this role, ranges from USD $195924.35 to $240000.00 per year but varies by specific work location. Within a range, our company determines base pay for an individual based on various factors, including market conditions, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Full time

Locations

2201 Donley Drive, Suite 100, Austin, 78758, US (Hybrid)