ALFREDO CUEVAS RAMIREZ
Reynosa
Summary
Experienced professional in Manufacturing Industries, including Electrical, Automotive, and Custom Made Products. Extensive expertise in Border Customs (SAT) and Custom Broker Agency, providing a comprehensive understanding of the International Commerce process. Proficient in Import/Export movements, Inventory Control Systems (Anexo 24 / Anexo 30), and International Logistics. Skilled in Sectorial Programs for reduced fees and taxes such as R8 and PROSEC. Committed to exceeding customer expectations through strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mx Trade Compliance Ops Manager
Littelfuse de Mexico
Reynosa
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Ensures that all import & export transactions are in compliance with applicable national and international customs laws, rules and regulations
- Constant update on Foreign Trade laws, rules and regulations applicable to operations and customs compliance, analyzes the different tariff benefits and their application through procedures established according to the department's strategy (8th Rule, Free Trade Agreements, PROSEC)
- Coordinates International logistics activities and is responsible for the direction and administration of local and cross border transportation, supervises Import & Export operations and Customs Compliance and is responsible for monitoring the established policies and procedures for ground, air & ocean shipments
- Liaison with the US broker to communicate any changes to our US Cost file data that must be loaded parallel in their file, changes in HTS numbers for NB movements, changes in data related to
- Measures the percentage of service the broker gives us as a company
- Provide export compliance guidance and advice related to our staffing efforts to assure compliance requirements and business objectives are met
Ry Trade Compliance Campus Manager
Corning Optical Communications
Reynosa
12.2017 - 01.2021
- Lead Import / export and Compliance policies for 5 facilities on Reynosa, Campus
- Handle +400 B USD inventory in order to be in compliance with the Mx Customs laws
- PM Special Compliance projects
- Coordinate Annex 22 (SAAI)
- Coordinate Annex 31 Discharge reports
- Coordinate Annex 24 best practices
Trade Compliance Superintendent
Emerson Tool and Appliance
Reynosa
09.2014 - 12.2017
- Direct, manage and implement all import / export services
- Coordinate all import / export activities with the United States and the Mexican customs brokers
- Provide information to the corporative auditors
- Generate the permits necessary for permanent or temporary Importations / Exportations
- Coordinate Annex 31 Discharge reports
- Coordinate Annex 24 best practices
- Internal Audits
- Have control on the company of the BOM's in the system to make the corresponding importation discharges
- Review ECN and Deviations in order to discharge the corrects amounts on pieces and dollars
- Coordinate special projects, such as Reconstructions and interfaces implementations in order to get the best communication between ERP system and Annex 24
License In-House Custom Broker and Compliance Coordinator
INVACARE
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Obtain a costed bill of material on each NAFTA Certificate that was issued (including labor and overhead cost), which should include country of origin, product cost, supplier NAFTA Certificates
- Verify and/or assign a valid HTSUS classification number to the finished product and each sub-assembly
- Determine NAFTA QUALIFICATION BASED ON RULES (Tariff shift and/or RVC) on finished product to determine NAFTA eligibility
- Developing corrective actions plans and review for internal and external process (Inventory Control System)
- Special Management projects as a leader of the annual Inventory Reconciliation and Inventory Control System
- Analyze product bills of materials for NAFTA, Singapore FTA, KOREA FTA, Chapter 98, GSP and Israel FTA qualifications and prepare appropriate certificates or affidavits
- Address and respond to Customs or other government agencies for both prior to and post entry of merchandise ex
- CF28
- Analyze components, products and equipment and assign tariff classifications, country of origin and valuation for exports worldwide
- Oversee project implementations for Customs compliance initiatives worldwide which resulted in yearly savings of over 2 million dollars in duties and taxes
- Conduct periodic broker import and export compliance audits and review the results with brokers (Audit Review)
Import / Export Supervisor
Kauffman Manufacturing
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Inventory control management for the imported and exported fixed assets
- Control of departmental budget
- Management of the official electronic Import / Export history (SAT - GLOSA)
- Send monthly and annual report to different government agencies
- Communication with the finance department to meet legal requests
- Account payable control (Oracle PO)
- Account payable reports to the customer
- Attended SAT audits
- Special projects (IMMEX Import / Export departments kick off)
- Follow up the customs information
Import / Export Coordinator
Springs Windows Fashion
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Creation of Import / Export process map for the brand new Facility on Victoria, Tamaulipas
- Logistic coordination of the capital equipment transfer from different facilities in two points of the United States of America
- Supervision of the raw material importation process through our American warehouse
- Obtaining Sectorial program from Raw Material
- Cycle counts and adjustment for part # database
Education
Bachelor degree - International Business
IIES Reynosa
Reynosa, TamSemester - English
NYU
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Accustomed to working in a team environment and handling pressure and deadlines
- A quick learner with the ability to relocate
- Flexible and versatile, able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure
- Poised and competent, with a demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences
- Thrive in deadline-driven environments
- The ability to manage multiple projects is currently needed
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Cost Reduction
- Data Analysis
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- Provided by SAT
Timeline
Mx Trade Compliance Ops Manager
Littelfuse de Mexico
08.2021 - 07.2024
Ry Trade Compliance Campus Manager
Corning Optical Communications
12.2017 - 01.2021
Trade Compliance Superintendent
Emerson Tool and Appliance
09.2014 - 12.2017
License In-House Custom Broker and Compliance Coordinator
INVACARE
01.2012 - 01.2014
Import / Export Supervisor
Kauffman Manufacturing
01.2010 - 01.2012
Import / Export Coordinator
Springs Windows Fashion
01.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor degree - International Business
IIES Reynosa
Semester - English
NYU
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