Customs Coordinator - Hotel Construction Development
External
Turnertownsend · Mexico City, MexicoFull-timeOn-site1w ago
ClassificationDocumentationLeadership
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Responsibilities
- Oversee the entire customs clearance process from pre-entry to final release (data capture, validation, payment, and modulation)
- Ensure all customs entries (pedimentos) are accurately documented, compliant, and fully supported
- Coordinate closely with customs on-site agents to expedite loading and unloading activities
- Review, authorize, and validate entries prior to payment and processing
- Manage corrections, clarifications, and communications with customs authorities as needed
- Monitor shipment status and ensure timely clearance and release of goods
- Validate and control costs related to handling, storage, and associated logistics services
- Prepare daily/weekly operational reports (status, processing times, delays, incidents)
- Maintain organized and compliant digital and physical documentation files
- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams for accurate operational closures
- Conduct and coordinate on-site inspection visits with customs brokers to verify materials against documentation
- Bachelor's degree in International Trade, International Business, or a related field
- 4 years of experience in customs clearance operations, preferably within the construction materials supply sector
- Proven experience working directly with customs brokers and on-site cargo inspections
- English proficiency is required, with strong conversational ability.
- Technical Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of Mexican Customs Law, its regulations, and current Foreign Trade General Rules (RGCE)
- Basic expertise in tariff classification
- Proficiency in customs and government systems:
- VUCEM (Digital Window)
- SAAI, SIGA, SAT
- Solid experience handling import/export documentation, including:
- Bills of Lading (BL)
- Commercial Invoices
- Packing Lists
- Certificates and declarations
- Experience preparing consolidated reports for customs authorities
- Core Competencies
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving mindset
- Leadership and coordination skills
- Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
- We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
- Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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- Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
- It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
This is a fully on-site position based in the Bahamas. We are seeking a highly skilled Customs Coordinator to join our logistics team. This is a fully on-site position, requiring daily presence to ensure seamless coordination with customs operations, inspections, and cross-functional teams.
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