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**Responsibilities**:
- In coordination with N.A.
Director of Customs, advise internal clients within the business groups on all aspects of Mexican Customs and Export law, including Forced Labor, Sanctions, Incoterms®, classification, preferential duty treatments, IMMEX and VAT compliance.
- Cooperate with business group contract management teams to review, analyze, and advise on a wide range of contracts, including supply agreements, sales agreements, vendor service agreements, outsourcing agreements, NDAs, and other commercial agreements.
- In coordination with N.A.
Director of Customs, support due diligence and provide legal advice on acquisitions and divestitures and other corporate transactional matters, including post-acquisition integration and managing joint ventures.
- Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues inside and outside of the customs department, and prepare, organize, and deliver trainings for non-customs trained personnel.
- Assist in and support the Freudenberg business groups in the development and implementation of robust internal customs processes, guidelines, best practices, and know-how.
- In coordination with N.A.
Director of Customs, conduct customs audits at the Freudenberg entities operating in Mexico, including the development and follow up of corrective actions.
- In coordination with N.A.
Director of Customs, support the annual N.A.
Customs Conference.
- Cooperate with business group customs teams to bring resolution of compliance events (government audits and inquiries).
- Audit trade data of the business groups on a regular frequency with the focus on identifying errors, risks of penalties, and duty savings opportunities through the implementation of available customs regimes.
- In coordination with N.A.
Director of Customs, develop customs broker strategies for the group entities in Mexico
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in International Business or Trade Compliance from a Mexican accredited university.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience focused on international trade and customs.
- Knowledge of Mexican customs and fiscal laws and regulations.
- Proficiency in English is required.
- Certified Customs Specialist or other designations a plus- Travel Requirements: up to 20%
- High level of:
- interpersonal skills.
- written and oral communication skills.
- problem solving and analytical skills.
- confidentiality and personal integrity.
- analytical, negotiation and organizational skills.
- Ability to:
- work effectively with mínimal supervision.
- work within and as part of a team environment.
- evaluate legal and business risks and demonstrate superior legal judgment, initiative and resourcefulness in order to advise internal clients.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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