Latin America Regional Customs Manager

Job Description Summary

As the Latin America Customs Leader you will be responsible for leading all customs compliance customs operations trade programs and customs-related operational performance across the Latin America region.
This leader will direct a team of customs professionals located throughout the region and serve as the primary advisor to business leadership regarding customs compliance duty optimization import/export execution customs strategy and regulatory risk management. The role is accountable for ensuring compliant movement of goods while driving operational excellence cost optimization and customer-focused outcomes including customs-related On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance.
The Latin America Customs Leader will partner closely with regional business leaders logistics tax finance legal manufacturing sourcing and the Global Customs Center of Excellence to create and execute a regional customs strategy aligned with company objectives

Job Description

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50000 employees globally.

We enable clinicians to make faster more informed decisions through intelligent devices data analyticsapplicationsand services supported by our Edison intelligence platform. Weoperateat the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health -digitizing healthcare helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients providers healthsystemsand researchers around the world.

Whatyoulldo:

• Lead coach develop and retain a team of customs compliance and customs operations professionals located across Latin America.
• Establish organizational capabilities and succession plans to support business growth and regulatory complexity throughout the region.
• Foster a culture of compliance operational excellence accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic customs leadership to country teams and senior business stakeholders.

• Customs Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Own and govern the Companys Latin America Customs Compliance Program.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable customs trade import export and government agency requirements throughout the region. (including DUIMP IMMEX etc)
• Develop implement and maintain regional customs policies procedures controls and standard work.
  • Free Trade Agreement (FTA) qualification and maintenance
  • Trusted Trader / AEO / OEA programs
  • Post-entry corrections and reconciliation programs
  • Customs recordkeeping and retention requirements
• Act as primary regional contact for customs authorities regulatory agencies external auditors and internal audit organizations.
• Lead responses to customs audits assessments disclosures investigations and government inquiries.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory and legislative changes and translate requirements into operational actions.

• Operational Excellence & Customer Experience

• Own customs-related operational KPIs throughout the region.
• Drive improvements in:
  • On-Time Delivery (OTD)
  • Customs clearance cycle time
  • First-pass customs entry acceptance
  • Customs holds and examinations
  • Brokerage accuracy
  • Broker productivity
  • Compliance incident rates
  • Duty spend management
• Establish KPI dashboards and governance mechanisms to identify trends root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma and digital transformation initiatives impacting customs operations.

• Broker & Third-Party Management

• Oversee customs broker freight forwarder and third-party compliance provider performance.
• Establish governance processes KPIs audits and service-level expectations.
• Conduct broker performance reviews and ensure consistent execution across countries.
• Drive standardization and best-practice sharing throughout the region.

• Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with Logistics Tax Legal Finance Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement IT Security and Commercial teams.
• Provide customs guidance for:
  • Supply chain network design
  • New product introductions
  • Manufacturing footprint changes
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Distribution model changes
  • Regulatory initiatives
• Evaluate customs impacts associated with sourcing and manufacturing decisions and recommend risk mitigation and duty optimization strategies.

What you need to have:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of Customs Trade Compliance Import/Export Operations or Global Trade experience.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience managing customs activities in multiple Latin American countries.
• Knowledge of customs regulations and operational processes within key LATAM markets.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to travel throughout the region as required.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of:
  • IMMEX
  • Annex 24
  • Annex 31
  • Mexico VAT Certification
  • DUIMP
  • SISCOMEX
  • OEA/AEO Programs
  • FTAs and preferential origin qualification
  • Country of Origin requirements
  • Classification and customs valuation
  • Transfer pricing impacts on customs valuation
  • Duty recovery and savings programs
• Experience managing customs audits and government agency interactions.
• Experience implementing customs technology and automation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare medical device pharmaceutical or highly regulated supply chains.
• Experience managing customs brokers and third-party service providers throughout Latin America.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience with Oracle SAP GTM systems or similar enterprise trade solutions.
• Working proficiency in both Spanish and Portuguese preferred.

GEHealthCare isan EqualOpportunity Employer whereinclusion matters.Employment decisions are madewithout regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus and drive ownership always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everythingyoudexpect from an organization with global strength and scale andyoullbe surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters carecollaborationand support.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1