Obett Velazquez

• Drove customer satisfaction through prompt resolution of shipment issues or delays, maintaining open communication channels at all times.
• Optimized logistics operations for timely and cost-effective delivery of goods to international clients.
• Reviewed, analyzed and evaluated export transactions to recommend process improvements.
• Collected appropriate documentation to support historical record keeping.
• Trained junior team members on export procedures and best practices, boosting overall team performance and expertise.
• Conducted regular audits of internal processes to ensure adherence to export control regulations and prevent any legal penalties or fines.
• Maintained accurate records of international transactions for auditing purposes, ensuring the company''s financial statements accurately reflected its global activities.
• Optimized database performance by monitoring system health, identifying bottlenecks, and recommending solutions for improvement.
• Established robust backup strategies to ensure data integrity and minimize risk of loss during system outages or failures.

• Negotiated favorable terms with freight forwarders and carriers, reducing transportation costs.
• Applied working knowledge of International Trade Compliance in reviews of internal processes, procedures and policies governing import and export rules and regulations.
• Managed international trade operations, ensuring timely shipment and delivery of products to global customers.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changing customs requirements, ensuring smooth flow of goods across borders.
• Ensured accurate product classification by staying current on Harmonized Tariff System updates and standards.
• Prepared comprehensive reports on import/export activities for senior management review, highlighting successes and areas for improvement.
• Processed customs declarations and maintained records of customs documents.
• Monitored and maintained import and export tracking systems for delivery of accurate and up-to-date records of shipments.
• Negotiated freight rates with carriers for international transportation of goods.
• Researched and helped evaluate new potential suppliers and vendors for better service and pricing.
• Coordinated import and export of goods for multiple clients, providing accuracy and timely delivery.
• Managed import and export of hazardous materials in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Discharges in Annex 24.
• Analysis of balance, discharge, and over-discharge/negative.
• Data Stage vs. Annex 24 validation.
• Generation, review and correction of discharge reports for Annex 31.
• Classification of new items (Raw Materials, Chemicals, Finished Goods and Fixed Assets).
• Registration of new part numbers (SEERT).
• Fixed Assets Inventories.
• Audits of incoming and outgoing materials (physical vs. document).
• Make monthly report of balances of pediments close to expiration of their term of validity.
• Regime changes F4 and F5.
• A3 Regularizations.
• BOM entries from the INFOR system to the SEER Annex 24 system.
• Invoice creation and closing of virtual pediments.

Implementation Leader in Annex 24 system (SEERT).

• In charge of freeing up space in external warehouses.
• Leader of the correct control and management of Fixed Assets.
• Leader of the correct control and management of electronic archives.
• Imp & Exp coordination.
• Follow-up of crossings.
• Import-Export reports.
• Cash Flow estimation.
• Tariff classification requests.
• Review and authorize pediments.

• Imp & exp coordination.
• Follow-up of crossings.
• Import-Export reports.
• Tariff classification requests.
• Review and authorize pediments.
• In charge of the Safety and Hygiene Commission.
• Creation of logs with crossing schedules.
• Registration and updating of NPs in A24 (I-xport).
• Delivery of monthly VAT report.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Collaborated with other functional areas to develop integrated solutions for complex business challenges related to finance operations.

• Telephone and remote customer support.
• On-site assistance to customers for general training.
• Installation of the system on the servers.
• Support, training of the different modules of the I-Xport system (restructuring module, Reconciliation, certification module).
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• Imp & exp coordination.
• Follow-up of crossings.
• Import-Export reports.
• Tariff classification requests.
• Review and authorize pediments.
• Registration and updating of NPs in A24 (I-xport).