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Bright Machines, an AI-enabled manufacturer of data center infrastructure, is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to manage customs and foreign trade operations at its Guadalajara integration center.
You will own the IMMEX program, including VUCEM filings, registrations, legal stay timeframes, and compliance requirements. Your responsibilities include managing Annex 24, 30, and 31 customs inventory control for imports, exports, discharges, waste, and scrap. You will reconcile customs records with physical inventory and NetSuite data, resolving discrepancies to maintain accuracy. You'll monitor VAT and IEPS (CIVA) certification requirements, renewals, and compliance thresholds, and review customs documentation prepared by the customs broker.
You will manage and validate reports from external IMMEX service providers, follow up on findings, and maintain customs documentation to ensure SAT audit readiness. You'll report open customs balances, compliance status, and potential exposure to the Supply Chain Manager, support import/export activities and cross-border documentation as needed, and stay current on changes to Mexican foreign trade regulations to assess operational impact.
Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco and recognized as a Forbes AI 50 company, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, and winner of "Best AI-based Solution for Manufacturing" by AI Breakthrough.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Customs, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
- 5–7 years of experience in trade compliance or foreign trade within an IMMEX manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience with Annex 24, 30, and 31
- Working knowledge of the IMMEX Decree, Ley Aduanera, and VAT/IEPS certification requirements
- Experience reconciling customs records with ERP data and physical inventory
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to communicate compliance requirements clearly and work with internal and external stakeholders
- Conversational English and fluent/native Spanish
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
NICE-TO-HAVE:
- Experience with NetSuite and ERP-to-customs inventory reconciliation
- Experience working with an external IMMEX shelter/service provider
- Experience with SAT audits, self-corrections, or regularization processes
- Experience in automation, robotics, electronics, or complex assembly manufacturing
- Experience building or standardizing trade compliance processes in a growing or fast-paced environment
