Alma Carrera Acosta
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Summary
Support in compliance and data analysis, to be a team member that offers an efficient, effective an qualified service for internal and external stakeholders. Participate in improvements to achieve company goals, obtain savings and strong procedures on customs area. Leadership to become a strong customs team.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Customs Sr. Supervisor
ZF Electronic Systems
03.2021 - Current
- Annex 24 and 30 control and audits, SAT, Data Stage vs customs agency and customs system.
- Participate with Customs Mgr and external advisor team to obtain CIVA & IEPS certification
- Smoothly contact with materials department and production team for service and support.
- Received and validate TMEC for local an external suppliers to calculate rule of origin for our finish good products and avoid duties.
- Monthly audit procedures to compare and correct if necessary Annex 24 vs Glosa.
- SAP requisitions for purchases, or customs services.
- Budget projections for carriers and customs related partners.
- Analysis on US-MX changes that may affect on additional permits or duties the company must comply.
- General support to coordinate, and maintain customs department legal, straight, safe, healthy and generate savings to the company, avoiding duties, penalties and extra charges for carrier or authorities.
- Fostered effective communication by providing constructive feedback and sharing knowledge across business lines.
- Resolved conflicts proactively by facilitating open communication among team members and actively addressing underlying issues.
Customs Sr. Supervisor
TPI Composites S De RL De CV
11.2016 - 03.2021
- Annex 24 control and audits.
- Annex 31 control and audits, SAT, Data Stage monthly audits vs customs agency reports and customs system.
- MRO & MRO monthly control, VAT credit, back flash report to finance department
- SCAII & SCAF audit to validate vs glosa Annex 24 & Annex 31.
- Coordination and supervision of 4 plants in Juarez.
- Revisions, coordination and audit for CTPAT partners to validate compliance.
- Inbond TIB, ISF,MAWB,MBOL, shipments coordination from origin to final port destination with brokers and freight forwarders.
- BOM analysis for broker to obtain rule or origin for our finish goods and apply NAFTA preferences.
- SEMARNAT, permits for wood importations.
- Cost submissions report to finance team.
- Fostered effective communication by providing constructive feedback and sharing knowledge across business lines.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff and provided ongoing feedback and performance evaluations for development.
- Resolved conflicts proactively by facilitating open communication among team members and actively addressing underlying issues.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and providing consistent guidance.
Customs Analyst Leader
TPI Composites S De RL De CV
11.2013 - 10.2016
- Assigned to and Asset project validations physical vs pedimentos to tag and do corrections if needed.
- V1 process, documents, control, revision and procedures to close on time.
- Scrap disposition using aviso de destruccion to avoid duties.
- Scrap disposition for MRP,MRO, obsolete and expired material, in coordination with EHS department.
- Control and Audit Annex 24.
- Weekly close for pedimentos.
- Do analysis and obtain Rule8th for duties savings.
- Vehicle imports, forms 4455, pedimento BA.
- Vucem, SAT, SE web permits.
- Logistics coordination to improve resources on savings goals.
Import - Export Agent
Corrugados De Baja California S De RL DeCV
04.2011 - 11.2013
- Audit warehouse inventory and prepare necessaries invoices to import RM,SS, AF.
- Plan and coordinate carriers for daily services.
- Weekly revision and closure for pedimentos.
- Change of regimen for tools or RM.
- Contributed to the development of corporate policies related to global trade compliance and export control regulations.
- Review and validate suppliers quotations vs invoices to request payment.
- Virtual pedimentos for raw material, finish goods or scrap
Assistant Customs Officer
Vientek México S De RL De CV
04.2007 - 11.2010
- Review receipts notifications in ELP warehouse to plan, organize and coordinate daily importations.
- Prepare import invoices for Raw material, shop supplies.
- Validate correct HTS before import the material or equipment to confirm all the restrictions it may apply.
- Weekly revisions and approval for pedimentos AF,IN,H1,RT,in order to apply correct preferences to avoid duties payments.
- Hazmat importations, coordinate carrier and brokers approvals.
- Validate consumable materials for F4 or F5 pedimentos.
- Monthly inventory for Kanban cards, count and audit to enter in Oracle.
- Quote different suppliers to obtains services for carrier, customs agency to get best prices for savings.
- Receive, validate and approve services invoices to request AP the payment on terms.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
International Outsourcing Services (IOS)
09.2004 - 04.2007
- Weekly sales report from our different divisions (Pallet and Corrugated boxes) fro STAFF meetings.
- Payment applications received by customers on AR system to keep records updated.
- Analysis, supervision, control and plans with my team for past due accounts.
- Lead my team to exceed the expectations on AR, helping them to get the proper information and meed the department goals.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects that improved overall efficiency within the finance department.
- Extreme contact with our corporate office in Bloomington,IN in order to maintain the AR aging report updated.
Accounts Payable Assistant
Almacenes Distribuidores De La Frontera
01.2000 - 03.2001
- Revision and approval of suppliers invoices to program the payment based on credit terms.
- Monthly information for INEGI.
- Participate on ending closing months.
- Check and validate account dairy policies and capture into the system.
- Enhanced financial accuracy with thorough verification of invoices against purchase orders and contracts.
Education
Actualizacion En Comercio Exterior
Global Business University
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico01-2025
MBA - International Commerce
Universidad Europea De Monterrey
On Line08-2024
Representante Aduanal
Alfredo Sarabia
Mexico, México, Mexico01-2019
Auditor Interno CTPAT (1)
CELC Empresarial
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico01-2016
DOT & Hazmat Shipping Requierements
DOT Hazmat Operations Center
El Paso, Texas01-2010
Licenciatura En Administración Aduanera
Centro Universitario De Cd. Juarez
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico09-2007
Skills
- Innovation skills
- Data analysis
- Staff oversight
- Compliance
- Customer service
- Process monitoring and improvement
- Goal oriented
- Employee motivation
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Customs Sr. Supervisor
ZF Electronic Systems
03.2021 - Current
Customs Sr. Supervisor
TPI Composites S De RL De CV
11.2016 - 03.2021
Customs Analyst Leader
TPI Composites S De RL De CV
11.2013 - 10.2016
Import - Export Agent
Corrugados De Baja California S De RL DeCV
04.2011 - 11.2013
Assistant Customs Officer
Vientek México S De RL De CV
04.2007 - 11.2010
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
International Outsourcing Services (IOS)
09.2004 - 04.2007
Accounts Payable Assistant
Almacenes Distribuidores De La Frontera
01.2000 - 03.2001
Actualizacion En Comercio Exterior
Global Business University
MBA - International Commerce
Universidad Europea De Monterrey
Representante Aduanal
Alfredo Sarabia
Auditor Interno CTPAT (1)
CELC Empresarial
DOT & Hazmat Shipping Requierements
DOT Hazmat Operations Center
Licenciatura En Administración Aduanera
Centro Universitario De Cd. Juarez
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