[Remote] International Trade & Logistics Consultant - Contract
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is a company focused on enhancing manufacturing uptime through condition monitoring solutions. They are seeking an reputed company International Trade & Logistics Consultant to provide strategic and operational expertise in cross-border trade, customs compliance, and logistics processes, primarily focusing on exports from the United States into Mexico and Canada.
Responsibilities
- Advise leadership and operations teams on U.S., Mexico, and Canada import/export regulations, ensuring compliance with customs, trade, and export control requirements
- Review and optimize product classification methodologies, including HTS codes, country-of-reputed company determinations, and USMCA preferential trade treatment opportunities
- Support development and maintenance of import/export compliance procedures, documentation, customs valuation, recordkeeping, broker management, and audit readiness
- Monitor changes in trade regulations, tariffs, duties, and customs requirements affecting cross-border operations
- Assess and improve reputed company logistics processes supporting shipments from the United States into Mexico and Canada, including transportation, customs clearance, and delivery performance
- Evaluate and manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers
- Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs, transit times, customs delays, and administrative burden
- Establish KPI reporting and performance management processes for logistics operations
- reputed company logistics and trade-reputed company improvement initiatives from assessment through implementation, including SOPs, process documentation, and training materials
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, and reputed company teams
- Advise leadership on international expansion considerations, distribution models, inventory positioning, and cross-border fulfillment strategies
- Assist in evaluating technology solutions, trade management systems, and logistics platforms
Skills
- 10+ years of experience in international trade, customs compliance, logistics, or supply chain management
- Significant experience managing U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada with deep knowledge of USMCA, customs regulations, and cross-border trade requirements
- Experience working with hardware, industrial equipment, technology products, or similar physical goods
- Demonstrated success supporting both early-stage/high-growth companies and more mature supply chain organizations
- Strong working knowledge of freight forwarding, customs brokerage, transportation management, and international logistics operations
- Ability to translate reputed company trade requirements into practical, scalable business processes
- Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), Certified Customs Specialist (reputed company), Certified Export Specialist (CES), or equivalent trade certification is a plus
- Experience with Mexico IMMEX programs, maquiladora operations, or bonded logistics environments is a plus
- Familiarity with ERP, TMS, and global trade management systems is a plus
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including stock options
- Flexible work schedule
- Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan match
- Opportunity to reputed company a real impact every day
- Work with a dynamic and growing team
- Unlimited PTO
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