Import Export Senior Coordinator

Position Summary:

If you are an Import/Export and Trade Compliance Senior professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will oversee import and export operations across multiple customs locations, ensuring compliance with customs regulations, trade requirements, and internal policies while supporting business objectives through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. You will play a key role in driving efficient international logistics processes, managing trade compliance programs, optimizing performance, and supporting strategic initiatives across Mexico.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead and oversee import and export operations across multiple customs locations, ensuring compliance with applicable customs regulations and Emerson policies.
• Monitor cargo release timelines and support on-time delivery objectives through effective coordination with customs brokers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce operational complexity, and improve overall service performance.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican Official Standards (NOMs), certifications, non-tariff regulations, and other applicable trade requirements.
• Manage certification processes, including coordination with certification bodies, documentation control, renewals, validity tracking, and sample management.
• Oversee and resolve customs holds, regulatory exceptions, and compliance-related issues affecting imports and exports.
• Coordinate customs, transportation, and international logistics activities for air, ocean, and ground shipments.
• Manage import and export costs, including customs duties, taxes, brokerage fees, and related operational expenses.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate export documentation to support compliant international shipments.
• Monitor temporary export operations and ensure timely returns or customs closure requirements.
• Provide guidance and priority instructions to customs brokers and logistics providers based on business needs and shipment criticality.
• Analyze trade and logistics processes, identify root causes of operational challenges, and recommend sustainable improvements.
• Support trade compliance activities across multiple regions, including serving as a backup resource for operations in other countries when needed.
• Lead operational transitions, vendor management initiatives, and customs broker implementations as required.
• Collaborate effectively with procurement, operations, manufacturing sites, logistics providers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure smooth execution of international trade activities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and business analyses that support data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.

Who You Are:

You consistently build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You establish clear goals, align resources and priorities, and ensure that work is completed with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and business results. You anticipate and address complex challenges by analyzing situations from multiple perspectives and making sound decisions. You create an environment of accountability, continuous improvement, and open communication, enabling teams to perform at their best while delivering outcomes that support organizational success.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Demonstrated commitment, accountability, and a proactive attitude toward achieving business objectives while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement

• At least 5 years of proven experience in similar positions related to Engineering industry
• Experience leading or coordinating import and export operations within a complex international trade environment.
• Knowledge of customs regulations, international logistics processes, trade compliance requirements, and import/export documentation.
• Experience managing customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics providers, or similar external partners.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements, including standards, certifications, and non-tariff regulations.
• Experience developing and monitoring KPIs, performance metrics, and operational improvement plans.
• Strong communication English skills (to be evaluated)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple activities simultaneously.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and regions.
• Experience managing compliance-related documentation, audits, certifications, and regulatory records.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise systems used for logistics, trade compliance, or supply chain operations.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Foreign Trade, International Business, Customs Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.

• Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives within import/export and logistics

• Experience supporting import and export operations across Mexico.
• Knowledge of Mexican customs regulations, NOM certification processes, and trade compliance programs.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

As a global organization, Emerson is committed to creating a workplace where everyone can contribute, develop, and succeed. We welcome talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We value curiosity, integrity, collaboration, and a passion for solving complex challenges that make a meaningful impact on our customers, communities, and the world.