Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Lázaro Cárdenas, Ensenada, Baja California, MEX
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Software • Transportation
The Role
Manage end-to-end import and logistics operations ensuring customs compliance, coordinating with brokers/carriers, maintaining ERP shipment data, controlling costs, and identifying supply chain risks to protect delivery timelines and material availability.
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APM Terminals

Donde México se conecta con el mundo

Hay carreras que ayudan a mover productos. Esta ayuda a mover economías.

En APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas, formarás parte de una de las puertas de entrada más importantes de México para el comercio internacional. Cada buque, cada contenedor y cada operación contribuyen a conectar fabricantes, empresas y comunidades en Norteamérica, Latinoamérica y más allá.

Trabajarás junto a profesionales ambiciosos que buscan constantemente formas más inteligentes de operar, resolver desafíos y lograr resultados. Aquí, la iniciativa se valora, las ideas se escuchan y el trabajo en equipo está en el corazón de todo lo que hacemos.

Por qué te encantará trabajar aquí:

  • Forma parte de una de las puertas logísticas más estratégicas de México

  • Únete a una operación en crecimiento con oportunidades de desarrollo cada vez mayores

  • Trabaja en un entorno que fomenta la innovación, la propiedad y la mejora continua

  • Mentalidad de mejora continua — donde la curiosidad es valorada, el análisis de causa raíz es fundamental y la mejora constante forma parte esencial de cómo generamos resultados.

Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we connect economies and communities worldwide. Our success is driven by a strong commitment to LEAN methodologies, embedding continuous improvement into every aspect of our operations. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

The Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist manages and coordinates the company's import and logistics operations end to end, ensuring compliance with customs legislation, regulatory requirements, and corporate policy. Working closely with suppliers, customs brokers, carriers, freight forwarders, government authorities, and internal customers, she or he keeps shipments moving, minimizes operational risk, controls logistics costs, and gives the business real-time visibility into purchase orders and shipment status.

What we can offer:

  • A dynamic learning and training culture built around continuous improvement

  • Real opportunities to develop new skills and advance a career within a global organization

  • Exposure to international trade, customs compliance, and supply chain best practices

  • A collaborative, people-first environment where growth is a priority

Key responsibilities:

  • Coordinate international shipments by sea, air, and land, tracking critical dates to protect delivery timelines

  • Review and validate import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs entries

  • Partner with customs brokers and authorities to ensure compliance with national and international customs regulations

  • Keep IFS updated with accurate logistics data covering purchase orders, shipments, receipts, and ETAs

  • Monitor and reconcile logistics costs, invoices, and vendor payments alongside Finance and Procurement

  • Identify supply chain risks early and coordinate corrective action to protect the availability of critical materials

APM Terminals is committed to innovation, work-life balance, and ongoing professional development, giving every team member the tools and support to grow.

What we're looking for:

  • A bachelor's degree in International Trade, International Business, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

  • At least 3 years of experience in international logistics, imports, and foreign trade, ideally within a multinational company

  • Practical knowledge of foreign trade, customs legislation, and Incoterms

  • Intermediate-to-advanced English and intermediate-to-advanced Excel

  • Experience working with ERP systems to track purchase orders, shipments, and receipts

  • Certifications such as APICS/ASCM (CSCP or CLTD), Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, or Incoterms training are a plus

  • Lean-minded: we are looking for someone who brings a strong mindset of continuous improvement -- someone who is naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day.

Join APM Terminals as we continue to shape the future of global trade and make a meaningful impact on communities worldwide. Discover your potential with APM Terminals and become part of a team that's redefining industry standards. Apply now and let's build a brighter future together!

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in International Trade, International Business, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • At least 3 years of experience in international logistics, imports, and foreign trade
  • Practical knowledge of foreign trade, customs legislation, and Incoterms
  • Intermediate-to-advanced English
  • Intermediate-to-advanced Excel
  • Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., IFS) to track purchase orders, shipments, and receipts
  • Certifications such as APICS/ASCM (CSCP or CLTD), Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, or Incoterms training
  • Lean-minded continuous improvement and root-cause problem solving mindset
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The Company
HQ: The Hague
8,085 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

We’re lifting global trade and connecting the world with our comprehensive port network - helping our customers to grow their business with better supply chain efficiency, flexibility, and reliability. With 75 terminals in our global network and more than 22,000 industry professionals, we are focused on delivering everyday excellence and solutions for and to our customers, including: - Reliable, safe and efficient operations with a continuous improvement focus. - Flexible and solutions oriented approach to solve complex customer problems. - Standardized approach to operations being implemented globally to enable consistent service levels and delivery. - Innovative, digital solutions that enable customers to order their services quickly and easily. - Dedicated key client managers and customer service personnel.

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