Customs Compliance Region Leader – LATAM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Latin America.

📋 Description

• Oversee and uphold Wabtec Corporation’s customs compliance strategy and enterprise standards for entities functioning as importer or exporter of record.

• Act as a customs compliance subject matter expert across various functions.

• Implement and uphold Wabtec’s customs compliance enterprise standards and policies.

• Ensure adherence to customs laws and regulations while facilitating business operations.

• Report directly to the Director of Global Exports and Customs Compliance.

• Ensure compliance with customs laws and regulations in the LATAM region.

• Operationalize the Wabtec Customs Compliance Enterprise Standard.

• Support local standard work processes in alignment with the enterprise standard.

• Drive disciplines and timelines within the customs compliance process.

• Respond to inquiries from customs-related government entities.

• Lead the resolution of customs compliance issues and address regional trade compliance challenges.

• Monitor and communicate changes in customs regulations.

• Conduct training on customs and trade compliance.

• Provide metric reporting on compliance performance.

• Oversee and manage customs brokers and agents.

• Advise cross-functional business teams on customs compliance, operations, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Liaise with the Global Customs Leader and local business stakeholders.

• Support trade compliance needs for customer projects throughout LATAM.

• Coach and mentor direct reports.

• Drive engagement in compliance, process enhancements, tariff and special program management, and opportunities for cost savings.

• Balance commercial requirements with compliance to customs and trade regulations.

• Interact with production areas while utilizing basic safety equipment upon entry.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (higher education) required.

• 9+ years of experience in industry customs compliance.

• Experience in a leadership role.

• Licensed Customs Broker or equivalent certification recognized in the respective country.

• Comprehensive understanding of local customs, trade, and other regulatory agency requirements relevant to import and export activities, particularly in LATAM.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication abilities.

• Capability to influence others and collaborate cross-functionally within a highly matrixed organization.

• Robust problem-solving skills and a process-oriented mindset.

• Ability to establish goals and manage multiple tasks concurrently.

• Proven leadership and project management skills.

• Proficiency in both Spanish and English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status.

• Disability or special-needs accommodations available.

• A workplace focused on diversity and inclusion.

• A people-first culture.

• Opportunities for coaching and mentoring for direct reports.