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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Logistics and Customs Specialist

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNogales, Sonora, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a similar field.
  • Advanced English proficiency.
  • Five years of experience in import/export, customs, logistics, or foreign-trade compliance.
  • Experience working with customs brokers, freight transportation providers, carriers, and international suppliers.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of customs regulations, import processes, Incoterms, HTS classification, and IMMEX/Maquila operations.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate import operations for raw materials, components, equipment, tools, and indirect supplies.
  • Work with customs brokers, freight transportation providers, carriers, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure timely customs clearance.
  • Ensure compliance with customs regulations, IMMEX/Maquila requirements, tariff classifications, origin criteria, and internal procedures.
  • Maintain accurate import records and support internal, external, and government audits.
  • Coordinate with Procurement, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, and Compliance teams to align material arrivals with business needs.
  • Identify opportunities to improve import processes, reduce manual work, and strengthen customs compliance controls.
  • Track import metrics, including release time, documentation accuracy, shipment delays, customs broker performance, and compliance incidents.
  • Support 5S, EHS, Quality, and Lean programs; follow approved practices and procedures, perform housekeeping activities, and identify or recommend improvements to management.
  • Fulfill responsibilities and activities in any control plan associated with the role, including value declarations, materiality, and automatic notices.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
  • Support and contribute to the PBM Philosophy and applicable quality-management standards, occupational health and safety, environmental management systems, Six Sigma, RBA, and CTPAT/OEA, following established policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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