Director of Mexico Northern Border Customs Operations
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About this role
About the Role
The Director of Customs Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operations and growth of cross-border customs activities for the Mexico northern border points of entry. Based in Nuevo Laredo, the Director will develop operational plans for each border that promote long-term success and growth, collaborating closely with the warehousing teams, account management and other Center of Excellence leaders to develop best practices.
What the Candidate Will Do
● Border Operations Management: Oversee and optimize daily customs operations across all northern border points of entry, ensuring efficient customs clearance processes with a primary focus on Nuevo Laredo as the high-volume port of entry.
● Warehouse coordination: Work closely with warehouse leadership teams to ensure seamless communication and drive consistent operations between the warehousing and customs functions.
● Operational Excellence: Monitor day-to-day operational systems, cross-border workflows, and customs brokerage performance, recommending and implementing solutions for continuous improvement.
● Customer Support & Retention: Oversee customer onboarding, support, and retention processes related to cross-border logistics, enhancing service delivery to provide maximum transparency and reliability.
● Policy & Process Implementation: Create and implement new operational policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal compliance controls that improve cross-border service, reduce border dwell times, and generate efficiencies.
● Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with customers, carriers, customs partners, Mexican customs authorities (ANAM/SAT), and port officials.
● Data-Driven Performance: Analyze and interpret key data metrics, compliance KPIs, and operational dashboards to evaluate employee and vendor performance, monitoring different departmental productivity levels and executing individual performance reviews.
Basic Qualifications
● Language Proficiency: Bilingual conversational and professional fluency in both English and Spanish (EN/SP).
● Leadership: Strong leadership and team management abilities with a proven track record of leading operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
● Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
● Financial Acumen: Proven ability to manage operations finances, department budgets, and cost-allocation strategies.
● Industry Expertise: Certified Customs Broker as well as in-depth knowledge of diverse business and logistics functions, including a deep understanding of Mexican customs law (Ley Aduanera), US-Mexico cross-border regulations, and international trade compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
● Process Design: Proven ability to design, build, and scale operational customs processes from the ground up.
● Regulatory Compliance: Strong understanding of industry regulations, customs guidelines, CTPAT, OEA, and other international security and compliance frameworks.
● Technical Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office and various types of software, such as customer relationship management (CRM), customs management systems, and data analysis software.
Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.
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EEOC
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