M24241 Import And Export Coordinator

.CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. For more information, visit cimmyt.Org.CIMMYT is seeking a organize, service-oriented professional and proactive person for the position of Import and Export Coordinator to be part of the Business and Services Department.The position will be based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, State of Mexico, near Mexico City.Specific duties: Coordinate with all the different actors participating in the Import and Export process (suppliers, freight forwarders, customs broker, contract logistics, and end users) to successfully complete the International Trade Operations in a timely and cost-efficient basisMonitoring of shipments for import of goods ordered by CIMMYT's Procurement Team, ensuring timely completion of the process to avoid incurring additional costs of imported items for demurrage in customs' storage facilitiesFacilitate Customs process for export and import of seeds and other germplasm and research materials from/to CIMMYT's offices to/from different locations worldwide, ensuring completeness of documentation, clearances and permits needed for the legitimate and speedy transfers of such materialsEnsure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to international businesses and operationsReport changes in regulations that may affect shipment of goods being imported and/or exportedPrepare, review, and submit documents related to import and export operations to ensure that they are complete and correctRequest on a timely basis the required diplomatic franchises to Legal unit, for all the Import purchases whose value exceeds 1,000 USD