Trade Compliance Manager – Mexico

Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Job Description:

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Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Trade Center of Excellence (TCOE), in Law, Security & Public Policy (LSPP) has an opening for a Regional Trade Compliance Manager – Mexico. The selected candidate will engage with key partners across the enterprise to manage trade compliance programs and related activity in Mexico to ensure activities comply with applicable laws and regulations. This is a unique role for a highly capable candidate to step help advance trade compliance at Caterpillar. As part of the TCOE, you’ll work alongside compliance, legal, and business leaders to solve complex, real-world challenges. This role will report to the Assistant Trade Advisor with responsibility for the Americas.

What You Will Do:

Help execute risk assessments of customs trade compliance programs to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.

Collaborate with in-region Business Divisions, Compliance teams, and Legal teams to provide strategic and operational support for global trade management at Caterpillar

Support the development, implementation and maintenance of customs trade compliance policies and procedures

Provide training on government laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to organizational products, services and technologies

Proactively monitor, manage and mitigate risks through stakeholder engagement and assist with development and implementation of compliance strategies and goals in line with company's business objectives

Effectively communicate insights, progress, and recommendations across the organization as needed

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced English

Expert in trade compliance or a related field

What You Will Bring:

International Trade: Knowledge of the markets, issues, regulations, practices and operations of international trade; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately in diverse situations.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship and stakeholder management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with various stakeholders, peers within LSPP and across Caterpillar

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques and the ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties

Top Candidates Will Have:

Demonstrated leadership support, advocacy, and acumen with strong intellectual curiosity

Development and/or management of compliance processes is a plus

Additional Info:

The primary locations for this role are Nuevo León or other Caterpillar facility located in Mexico.

This position is five-day a week in-office model.

This position will require travelling 10 to 20% working time (Domestic and International).

Valid Travel Visa and Passport

Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday.

Final details:

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The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

julio 16, 2026 - julio 30, 2026

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