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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, Mexico
01-2025

MBA - International Commerce

Universidad Europea De Monterrey
On Line
08-2024

Representante Aduanal

Alfredo Sarabia
Mexico, México, Mexico
01-2019

Auditor Interno CTPAT (1)

CELC Empresarial
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
01-2016

DOT & Hazmat Shipping Requierements

DOT Hazmat Operations Center
El Paso, Texas
01-2010

Licenciatura En Administración Aduanera

Centro Universitario De Cd. Juarez
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
09-2007

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
Alma Carrera Acosta