Senior LATAM Trade Program Manager, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

This position may require access to information technology or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality citizenship and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.


Key job responsibilities
Manage import customs compliance for Kuiper imports into Brazil and other key LATAM countries including but not limited to harmonized tariff classifications country of origin determination product valuation reporting import license applications
Manage Brazil tax import requirements and documentation in conjunction with Kuiper Tax and transportation teams
Review import documents for accuracy and completeness
Support Kuipers customs brokers with necessary data to enable entry filing for Kuiper
Monitor entry status of imports and provide updates to concerned departments of any holds or delays
Take action to respond timely and compliantly to import holds.
Upload and maintain electronic import files in record retention repository for audit purposes
HS and NCM classification for Kuiper imports maintenance of items database in ERP system support to HTS challenges work with direct manager and Legal on classification rulings as required
Analyze customs tariffs & duty rates
Maintain Kuiper customs compliance work instructions and SOPs manage document revisions and support the continuous process improvement of Kuipers customs compliance program
Follow the customs compliance internal controls program to ensure compliance with foreign regulations governing imports
Keep and communicate metrics of imports including transit time compliance accuracy cost customs broker performance and relevant data for Kuipers leadership
Conduct self-assessments (compliance audits) and implement necessary corrective actions
Provide compliance training to new employees and cross-functional teams and keep training records
Analyze and interpret Brazil and other LATAM import regulations and keep abreast of changes
Collaborate with supply chain procurement finance tax and engineering functions as required

A day in the life
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About the team
The Senior LATAM Program Manager has the primary responsibility of ensuring Kuipers Compliance with Brazilian laws and regulations. As well as expanding operational compliance programs in South America. Reporting to the Global Customs Operations Manager the Program Manager will promote the sustainability and longevity of Kuipers customs compliance program by developing and implementing guidelines and procedures for customs compliance policy and coordinating activities involved in daily import transactions including but not limited to harmonized tariff classifications (NCM codes) country of origin determination product valuation reporting import license applications ACE reporting dealing with exception shipments handling free trade agreements among others.

As a critical member of our Global Trade & Compliance Team the Senior Program Manager interfaces with internal and external customers customs brokers government officers and other functional areas to ensure compliance and coordination of imports. This person will also identify improvement opportunities and assist with projects to support Global Trade & Compliance initiatives.

- 5 years of relevant experience with Brazilian Import Customs taxes documentation and record keeping.
- 5 years of relevant experience with engaging customs brokers and handling import transactions end to end from shipment start to entry filing and record maintenance.
- 5 years of relevant experience with advanced Excel and ERP systems (preferably SAP) and ability to interpret data.
- 5 years of relevant experience in auditing customs transactions both self-assessments and responding to external audits.
- 5 years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia.
- Fluent in Portuguese

- Speak write and read fluently in Spanish
- Knowledge of PGAs Regulations in the Aerospace industry is considered a plus.
- Experience with Customs Compliance programs in South America outside of Brazil
- Be comfortable with ambiguity and curious to learn new skills.
- Experience working in start-up mode building or supporting the compliance program from the ground up.
- A curious self-starter with a proven track record of diving into unknown territory learning new concepts and pushing your comfort zone.

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