Sr. Import Specialist (Temporary 2 years)

Are you passionate about international trade, customs compliance, and ensuring critical materials move seamlessly across global supply chains?

Bring your expertise in import operations and customs compliance to the LEGO Group and play a key role in supporting manufacturing, molds production, retail, and e-commerce operations in Mexico. You will help ensure imported goods arrive on time, compliantly, and cost-effectively, enabling our business to continue inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow. 

Core Responsibilities:

As our Sr. Import Specialist, you will:

• Manage import operations through Customs Brokers, providing clear instructions to ensure timely and compliant customs clearance.

• Coordinate end-to-end transportation activities from origin to destination, ensuring service, cost, and delivery requirements are met.

• Maintain accurate information in customs, transportation, and business systems to support regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

• Ensure compliance with Mexican customs regulations, LEGO policies, and certification requirements including AEO, IMMEX, and PROSEC programs.

• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and user guides.

• Collaborate closely with customs brokers, transportation providers, suppliers, and colleagues across Mexico, Europe, and Asia.

• Identify operational risks, implement mitigation actions, and escalate critical issues when needed.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process optimization, simplification, and increased use of digital solutions.

• Support IMS and compliance requirements by ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to established processes. 

Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding

The Import & Export team ensures shipments and certificates of origin are delivered on time, at the right cost, and in full compliance with applicable regulations across LEGO operations in Mexico. This includes supporting manufacturing, mold production, real estate, retail, and e-commerce businesses.

In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining high service levels for internal customers while safeguarding compliance across assigned customs operations and transportation flows.  

Do You Have What It Takes?

• Certifications related to Customs Compliance, International Trade Regulations, AEO, IVA-IEPS, o similar programs.

• Advanced knowledge of customs security programs such as CTPAT and AEO is highly desirable. 

• Experience in a similar position within IMMEX and AEO-certified organizations.

• Experience working within a Mexican Customs Broker agency managing import/export operations.

• Strong knowledge of: 

• Mexican Customs Law

• Foreign Trade regulations

• Customs Rules and General Rules

• Free Trade Agreements

• AEO and CTPAT programs

• VAT-IEPS certification requirements

• Experience using Annex 24 software and SAP or equivalent ERP systems.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Detail-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to compliance and operational excellence.

• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken) required due to daily interaction with global stakeholders.  

Nice to Have

• Experience in International Trade consulting firms.

• Continuous improvement mindset.

• Ability to work effectively within multicultural and cross-functional environments

 Note: This role is based in Cienega de Flores (LOM). This is not a remote role.

• With occasional supervision, tasks are assigned with some explanation

• More independently solving medium tasks with low level of support

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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