Job Description

Summary

To be responsible for import and export processes from and to Mexico, allowing operations to perform services and activities on Baker Hughes facilities, customers´ site/ property on time. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance with customs and trade regulations, and building strong partnerships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, ports, airports, and other supply chain stakeholders.

Be part of a successful team

Our logistics team ensures the material movement across the globe, optimizing lead-time, cost and service quality. As a team with integrity, we create value with impactful decisions by effectively connecting data, internal customers requirements, supply chain partners, and people.

Partner with the best

As a Logistics Senior Team Leader, you will play a key role in leading and optimizing international trade and logistics operations, ensuring the seamless import and export of machinery, products, and services across air, ocean and road transportation modes. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance with customs and trade regulations, and building strong partnerships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, ports, airports, and other supply chain stakeholders.

This role requires expertise in customs processes, special trade regimes, temporary importations, and logistics controls, while providing strategic guidance on import/export planning, customs clearance, and operational efficiency initiatives.

As a Senior Logistics Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the design and execution of end-to-end logistics solutions to ensure on-time pickup and delivery performance.
• Managing import and export operations in compliance with Mexican customs regulations and agreed lead times.
• Ensuring all trade activities are conducted in full compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable government regulations.
• Coordinating requests for import/export permits, non-tariff regulatory requirements, temporary import authorizations, and return controls.
• Providing expertise on Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) classifications and applicable regulations, including IATA and other international standards.
• Define processes to review and validate trade documentation, including customs declarations, certificates, Air Waybills (AWB), Bills of Lading (BL), commercial invoices, and other regulatory documents.
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of logistics and trade data across systems and documentation.
• Advising functional leaders and stakeholders on customs, trade compliance, and logistics-related projects, processes, costs and best practices.
• Managing logistics costs and identifying opportunities to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce import and export lead times and enhance operational performance.
• Building strong relationships and communicating effectively with internal customers, logistics providers, and team members to resolve complex operational challenges.
• Leading, coaching, and developing team members, including training on new digital tools, systems, and data analytics capabilities.
• Promoting a culture of safety, compliance, collaboration, and customer-focused execution.

What We’re Looking For

A results-driven logistics leader with strong expertise in international trade, customs compliance, transportation management, and team leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a continuous improvement mindset, and excels at collaborating across functions and external partners to deliver outstanding operational results.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have previous experience in import and export operations, preferably in industry.
• Show knowledge of English and Spanish, spoken and written, is a must.
• Demonstrate familiarity with trade compliance and Mexico Customs regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge in oil and gas will be a plus.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
• This position will be based on Ciudad del Carmen - Mexico

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Logistics Senior Specialist - Logistics