Customs Compliance
Description
Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.
We are currently searching for Customs and Logistic Specialist to join our team in Mexico. This role will be responsible for
Customs Compliance management for MX Customs with focus on content reporting for the OEM's. Collection of finished good HTS codes, raw material HTS codes, manufacturing affidavits, certificates of origin. Follow up of duties and customs expenses paid by Auria. Follow up on Region Value requests by Customers. Review of import operations performed by Customer´s agents on behalf of Auria. Operational customs support for MX plants
General Responsibilities
- Annual request to Obtain and maintain certificates of origin for imported materials.
- Produce and maintain Certificates of Origin for OEM's & other customers (GM, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Auria US Plants, IAC, Lear)
- Management and administration of database of Finished goods and Raw materials for the 2 Mexican plants as well as Carta Porte database
- Verification of tariff classifications of import materials
- Match information and documents to be declared in pediments for Customs Value (Value manifesting regulation)
- Digital file administration and follow up of any necessary rectifications
- Inventory analysis for Tax Authority (Annex 24)
- Complete Region Value Content (RVC) Requests
- Monthly conciliation sales vs pediments
- Submission and manintenance of special import permits (Steel and Aluminum, Automatic Import permits, NOM requests, etc)
- Operational support f with focus on Sea, Air and Parcel shipments
- Validation of the pediments, including the pediments and COVES issued by OEM’s brokers on behalf of Auria (import/export)
- Broker payments review including preparation and issue of PO´s, receipt and validation of Invoices, submission to AP, and confirmation/follow up of Statements of Account
- Management of the PECE account payments with HSBC and share information with Finance and Tax team
- Control/administration of electronic documents (COVEs, E-documents) for performed operations
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
Experience:
- 3+ years in logistics and customs.
- Experience in international trade industries.
Skills:
- Knowledge of customs and logistics regulations.
- Excellent communication and coordination.
- Leadership
- Problem analysis and resolution.
- Time management and prioritization.
- Knowledge of logistics and customs software.
Knowledge:
- Customs regulations (FTA, USMCA, etc.).
- International logistics (Incoterms, etc.).
- Logistics and customs software, experience in automotive portals for Certificates of origin is desirable.
- Knowledge and experience building and analyzing Annex 24
- Cost and budget analysis.
What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:
- Competitive salary
- Benefits and perks above the law
- Professional developments
- Healthy work environment