USMCA Customs Compliance Director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end USMCA compliance strategy and operational execution.
• Own governance and oversight of Regional Value Content (RVC) and Tariff Shift qualification methodologies.
• Ensure products meet USMCA eligibility requirements through proper qualification analysis and supporting documentation.
• Drive standardization and implementation of USMCA policies, procedures, and operating models.
• Establish and maintain compliance controls, monitoring mechanisms, and escalation processes.

RVC and Tariff Shift Management

• Lead qualification reviews utilizing RVC methodologies including Net Cost.
• Direct Mexican customs governance to ensure alignment with SAT Plan Maestro mandates.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to systematically validate the RVC Engines, RVC Reconciliation, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) against actual manufacturing data.
• Standardize operational compliance workflows across corporate hubs, primarily focused on the IMMEX operations in Tijuana and Chihuahua IMMEX programs.
• Oversee Tariff Shift analysis and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification reviews.
• Maintain the qualification frameworks for product origin determination.
• Manage supplier solicitation processes and collection of certificates and supporting origin documentation.
• Integrate new product setups into the systems and validate USMCA eligibility.
• Validate the RVC Engine and Bills of Materials (BOMs), sourcing data, manufacturing information, and cost structures.
• Partner with Finance and Procurement teams to ensure accuracy of cost and sourcing inputs.
• Spearheaded defense preparation for SAT post-clearance origin verifications and lead SAT and CBP audits, maintaining a zero-penalty record and safeguarding duty exemptions.
• Lead compliance training programs, ensure for internal stakeholders and external Mexican Agentes Aduanales manage shared regulatory responsibility.
• Drive

Compliance Governance and Risk Management

• Lead the monitoring of regulatory changes under the FTA’s, designing and driving implementation of system and/or process changes requires to maintain compliance.
• Develop and maintain internal compliance controls and audit programs.
• Lead preparation of SAT and CBP audits and regulatory reviews.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective action plans.
• Create and maintain compliance dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Ensure documentation retention and audit readiness requirements are met.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for USMCA compliance matters.
• Leading USMCA team members in delivering excellence by maintaining the programs governance.
• Lead IT system architecture and design implement automated tools and digital solutions supporting qualification processes.
• Ensure alignment and implementation of

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate internal control audit processes through technology, to include AI solutions.
• Improve data quality, reporting capabilities, and process efficiencies.
• Benchmark best practices and implements enhancements across compliance programs.
• Lead strategic initiatives to optimize duty savings and reduce operational risk.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration, Customs Compliance, or related field, required.
• 10+ years of experience in Customs Compliance, International Trade, Global Trade Management, or USMCA program leadership.
• Strong knowledge of USMCA Rules of Origin, RVC calculations, Tariff Shift requirements, and HTS classifications.
• Experience managing customs audits, prior disclosures, and trade compliance programs.
• Demonstrated experience building governance structures and compliance controls.
• Strong understanding of customs regulations and import/export compliance requirements.
• Experience working with Oracle and SAP systems and trade management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Customs Broker preferred but not required.
• Mexican Foreign Trade / Customs Specialist Certification
• Experience with SAP, Oracle GTM platforms, and AI-enabled compliance tools.
• Experience managing multinational or regional trade compliance programs.
• Master's degree or relevant trade certifications preferred.