Customs Specialist

Description

Summary: This role is responsible for calculating the origin of parts, maintaining origin-related databases, issuing certificates of origin, and providing guidance on free trade agreements. Highlights: 1. Responsible for origin calculation and free trade agreements 2. Maintain origin-related databases and issue certificates 3. Collaborate with suppliers and implement new projects Modern harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: the name DRÄXLMAIER represents automotive innovations – products designed to enhance the driving experience. Every day, approximately 75,000 associates worldwide cooperate by contributing their knowledge, skills, and passion for automotive engineering toward this goal. People who enjoy taking responsibility, using their creativity, and contributing their ideas toward common success. People like you! Customs Specialist **Job Req ID:** 133476 **Location:**San Luis Potosi, MX, 78395 **Objective of the position** Responsible for performing the origin calculation of parts produced by Draexlmaier in North America as per rules of origin pertaining to various applicable free trade agreements, supplier solicitation and assign tariff classifications. **Principal activities** * Origin calculation of parts produced by Draexlmaier within North America under rules of origin pertaining to applicable free trade agreement * Maintain origin related database in Draexlmaier internal systems as applicable * Maintain origin related database on external customers' web portals, as per customers' request * Issue certificates of origin as per Draexlmaier's internal needs (border crossing shipments) * Issue documents of origin (certificates of origin, manufacturers' affidavits, declarations of origin, etc.), as per external customers' requests, based on the preferential status of the parts * Provide guidance to Draexlmaier's suppliers within North America in regards to free trade agreements topics * Verify the origin documents received from suppliers; register the information in the ERP system and save the documentation in ScanView * Maintains KPIs related to supplier solicitation activities and origin calculations of parts produced by Draexlmaier in the region; analyses and implement measures to maintain within required limits * Follow up the receipt of the requested origin documentation from suppliers * Collect and review commodity information from Engineering, Procurement, suppliers and other parties and classify raw-materials, equipment and parts internally produced, according to the General Rules for the Interpretation and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States * Develop and retain audit trails to support the classification assigned * Maintain database related to commodity classifications in the internal ERP system and /or MX customs inventory system * Work closely with the key users to maintain the database in the customs system for Annex24 and Annex 31 inventory control. * Participates in the implementation of new projects; define technical specifications and requirements. * Proposes internal procedures to optimize related customs processes as it applies to supplier solicitation and origin calculations. **Requirements:** * **Professional career:** BD • International trade degree, LIN, LAE or related; college degree * **Relevant experience** – 3 – 6 years of professional experience in free trade agreements and experience in free trade agreements related to the auto industry is a plus; professional experience related to IMMEX and Maquiladora companies is a plus. * **English** Business Level. **Technical knowledge:** * IATF 16949 standard * Product integrity * Statistical Tools * Risk Analysis * Customer specific requirements * ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 * Troubleshooting Tools * IMMEX program * MX Customs regulations * Mexican Customs Certifications * (CIVA, EC, R8, etc**)** **Continue with your professional development and apply now!**