News: Maquiladora

Executive recruiters in Mexico are seeing a rising trend: Chinese companies moving their manufacturing operations into Mexico to avoid tariffs and gain on freight.

Mexico recruiters are optimistic: Headhunters in Mexico remain optimistic despite the contraction reflected in the IHS Markit Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the third month out of the last five.

Executive search consultants for Alder Koten, a leading recruiting partner for US companies in Mexico continue to see strong demand for executive, management and professional talent in Mexico. All recruiting practice continue to see strong activity and a tightening talent pool.

The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has named Alder Koten's Jose Ruiz to the America's Council. AESC Members operate at the highest standard in the executive search and leadership consulting profession worldwide.

Managing an offshore team in Mexico is both a rewarding and a challenging position. As long as you do your research in advance to understand the leadership and communication styles better, you should be fine.

Manufacturing Mexico allows American companies to save costs and use a greater portion of their profits for research and product development. This, in return, would increase more production to be manufactured in Mexico. The maquiladora industry provides Mexico with good employment, economic stability, and foreign exchange. A win-win relationship.