Principal Customs Technician Fixed Term 12 Months

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

This role is for a Principal Customs Technician responsible for ensuring compliance with internal customs controls, performing audits, providing tariff classifications for Mexico and US Customs, and supporting import/export operations. The role requires knowledge of customs practices, software, and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

What you'd actually do

  1. Ensures and executes compliance of internal customs controls and performs internal Mexico Customs Audits.
  2. Provides tariff classification for all merchandise for Mexico Customs.
  3. Determine recommended tariff classification for all merchandise for US Customs.
  4. Support on Annex 31 VAT New TAX Reform.
  5. Provides technical support to internal Customs Department Customs Technicians related to his/her job description.

Skills

Required

  • High School Diploma
  • 2-4 years of experience in customs
  • Bilingual: English/ Spanish
  • Knowledge of Customs Practices in a manufacturing environment and IMMEX
  • Working knowledge to formulate and process Pediments
  • Customer service orientation
  • Clear and concise verbal communication
  • Proactive
  • Judgment and decision-making skills
  • Sense of urgency
  • Team work and collaboration
  • Accuracy and thoroughness
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Knowledge of Customs Control Software

Nice to have

  • Customs Technical Education or equivalent
  • Lean Certification
  • Customs broker in house license
  • College near completion or recently completed (International Trades, Customs administration, Law, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or Commercial Relations)
  • GMP/ ISO knowledge
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Collaborating
  • Communication
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Distribution Management
  • Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)
  • Document Management
  • Order Management
  • Pre-Fulfillment Processes
  • Problem Solving
  • Process Oriented
  • Project Support
  • Strategic Supply Chain Management
  • Technical Credibility
  • Transportation Management
  • Warehouse Management