Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist

This position will assist the Americas Director with  all aspects of Trade compliance for the Americas. The position will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Company's compliance to Import/Export law and regulations, in accordance with the Company’s Trade Compliance Policy. Activities to be developed: Provide guidance to all company business units, affiliate and subsidiaries in regards to global trade issues and regulationsAssist the Director of the Americas to implement the reviews of the Company’s import and export practices for compliance to applicable laws and regulation.Assist the Director of the Americas to implement the trade compliance policies, Manage customs audits in conjunction with local/regional personnel and internal and external counsel as needed.Work with local and regional business leaders to determine strategies to reduce custom duties while ensuring proper payment of duties though compliant systemsAssist sourcing/procurement organizations with supplier selection, educating and assisting local/regional personnel on approval of new supplies, to drive duty and cost reduction/containmentMonitor, analyze and interpret developments in international trade affairs and assess impact and company operations.Drive requirements, selection and implementation of third party resources and systems solutions to support global import and export compliance, in coordination with business units and local compliance/ logistics personnel.Lead the implementation of the Key Controls in Mexico and audit the corresponding progress.Track the performance of our service suppliers such as the Customs Brokers.Help in the coordination of the classification of new products in the different territories with special emphasis on USA and Mexico.Responsible for coordinating training programs to all the entities in Mexico and USA.Review that the databases containing the import information are adequately updated.Help in the determination of the Country of Origin for the different Free Trade Agreements.