Trade Compliance Analyst
Guadalajara Area · 5-7 years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 24, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5-7 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Guadalajara Area
About the role
- The Trade Compliance Analyst will own the IMMEX program and manage customs inventory control for Bright Machines' integration center in Guadalajara.
- This role ensures regulatory compliance, manages customs documentation, and reconciles records with ERP systems to support the company's manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Own the IMMEX program, including VUCEM filings, registrations, legal stay timeframes, and compliance requirements.
- Manage Annex 24, 30, and 31 customs inventory control, including imports, exports, discharges, waste, and scrap.
- Reconcile customs records with physical inventory and NetSuite and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor VAT and IEPS (CIVA) certification requirements, renewals, and compliance thresholds.
- Review and validate customs documentation prepared by the customs broker.
- Manage and validate reports from the external IMMEX service provider and follow up on findings.
- Maintain customs documentation and ensure SAT audit readiness.
- Report open customs balances, compliance status, and potential exposure to the Supply Chain Manager.
- Support import/export activities and cross-border documentation when needed.
- Stay current on changes to Mexican foreign trade regulations and assess their impact on the operation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Customs, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of experience in trade compliance or foreign trade within an IMMEX manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with Annex 24, 30, and 31.
- Working knowledge of the IMMEX Decree, Ley Aduanera, and VAT/IEPS certification requirements.
- Experience reconciling customs records with ERP data and physical inventory.
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate compliance requirements clearly and work with internal and external stakeholders.
- Conversational English and fluent/native Spanish.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
Skills
- IMMEX
- VUCEM
- Annex 24
- VAT
- IEPS
- CIVA
- NetSuite
- Microsoft Excel
- Ley Aduanera
