Trade Operations Southern Border Lead, Medtech

Johnson & Johnson

El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Base: $94,000.00 - $151,800.00; bonus/equity: not ...
U.s. customs compliance management
Maquila operational workflows
Import/export record management
The Trade Operations Southern Border Lead provides hands-on operational ownership and tactical oversight of Southern-border maquila activities and U.S. import/export execution for Johnson & Johnson

Job Summary

  • The Trade Operations Southern Border Lead provides hands-on operational ownership and tactical oversight of Southern-border maquila activities and U.S. import/export execution for Johnson & Johnson.
  • This role serves as the primary operational representative to U.S. Customs, FDA, customs brokers, carriers, 3PLs, surety providers, maquila partners, and other governmental authorities to ensure compliance and integrity of Importer of Record and Exporter of Record responsibilities.
  • Employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits including retirement plans, vacation, sick time, parental leave, volunteer leave, and more as part of Johnson & Johnson’s inclusive and supportive work environment.

Matching Summary

The Trade Operations Southern Border Lead provides hands-on operational ownership and tactical oversight of Southern-border maquila activities and U.S. import/export execution for Johnson & Johnson.

Salary

Base: $94,000.00 - $151,800.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, volunteer leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • U.S. Customs compliance management
  • Maquila operational workflows
  • Import/Export record management
  • Trade compliance subject matter expert
  • HTS classification and valuation
  • Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) management
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Duty optimization and cost saving
  • Process improvement and risk reduction
  • Fluent Spanish and English communication
  • Experience with FDA-regulated imports
  • Use of SAP GTS and customs software
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Project leadership and influence skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Fluent Spanish and English required
  • 6–10 years customs and trade compliance experience
  • Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist preferred
  • Experience managing Maquila and TIB processes
  • Experience with SAP GTS and customs entry software
  • Experience with FDA-regulated product imports/exports

Work Rights

Not specified

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