As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller鈥檚 (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Primary Responsibilities
Import & Export Operations
- Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments (air, ocean, ground).
- Prepare/review commercial documents (invoices, packing lists, COO, shipping docs).
- Ensure correct tariff classification, customs valuation, and regulatory compliance.
- Work with customs brokers for timely clearance and resolve delays or documentation issues.
- Monitor shipment status and address risks proactively.
Compliance & Regulatory Management
- Maintain compliance with Mexican Customs Law, RGCE, and international trade regulations.
- Keep updated on tariff changes, sanctions, export controls, and forced鈥憀abor regulations.
- Maintain accurate records per corporate/local retention rules.
- Support internal/external audits related to customs and trade compliance.
Logistics Coordination
- Schedule transportation with carriers/forwarders, optimizing cost and transit.
- Track logistics KPIs and evaluate freight performance.
- Collaborate with Purchasing, Production, Warehouse, and Planning to support supply continuity.
Documentation & Data Management
- Maintain shipment logs, customs entries, and KPI databases.
- Validate accuracy of supplier and customer shipping documents.
- Ensure consistency between ERP data, broker entries, and physical/digital files.
Cross鈥慒unctional Collaboration
- Communicate shipment status, risks, and corrective actions to stakeholders.
- Work with suppliers to obtain documentation and resolve logistics issues.
- Support Finance with freight invoice validation and landed cost reviews.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor鈥檚 degree in International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 2+ years of import/export experience in manufacturing.
- Knowledge of Mexican customs procedures, HS codes, and global shipping documents.
- Experience coordinating air/ocean/ground freight and working with brokers/forwarders.
- Strong Spanish and intermediate鈥揳dvanced English.
- Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
- High attention to detail and ability to work in a fast鈥憄aced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting customs audits.
- Knowledge of USMCA rules of origin.
- Understanding of global trade compliance (sanctions, export controls, forced鈥憀abor).
- IMMEX program experience (temporary imports, compliance frameworks).
- Annex 24 experience (reconciliation, BOM consumption, traceability).
- Experience in chemical鈥慽ndustry logistics (HAZMAT, SDS, UN classifications).
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