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Luis - Legal and Trade Operations Specialist with 10 years in diverse industries

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombiaen
Managed an average of 70 case files per month as Executive Legal Assistant, supporting attorneys with comprehensive administrative tasks.
Led project management and stakeholder communication for logistic and customs operations at CARGILL, overseeing around 120 shipments daily.
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Summary

Experienced in legal assistance, logistics, and trade compliance across various industries, managing global teams and complex projects.

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Key Achievements

Skills

Legal Assistance & Administrative SupportAdvanced

Provided comprehensive legal administrative support, handling client follow-up, case files, and customer communication.

Project Management & CoordinationAdvanced

Managed multiple complex projects across environmental, automotive, and logistics sectors, coordinating teams and stakeholders.

International Trade & Customs OperationsIntermediate

Handled import/export operations, customs declarations, and compliance audits across North and South America and Europe.

Data Analysis & Reporting (Power BI, SAP)Intermediate

Developed KPIs, reports, and managed customs portal activities, supporting strategic review and operational oversight.

Team Leadership & TrainingIntermediate

Led global distributed teams, providing training, performance feedback, and process improvements.

Languages

Spanish; CastilianEnglishGermanPortuguese

Experience

Executive Legal Assistant

Latorre Law Firm

May 2024 - July 2024

Property Damage follow-up with North and South Carolina clients., Owner of 70 case files per month providing attorneys with comprehensive administrative and clerical support including document preparations and filling., Coordinate and manage outbound communication with customers., Provide excellent customer service, addressing clients' inquiries and concerns.

Business Development Analyst

Fundación Ecológica Magua

April 2023 - April 2024

Project Management for the Coral Magua restoration Program, monitor key customers, products, services, accounts receivable & procurement support., Identify and establish new relationships with potential clients, planning, organizing and executing deadlines and budget., Support for the Quartely Report & Social Media Management (Instagram & Facebook).

Trade Compliance Operations Specialist

CARGILL

May 2021 - January 2024

Project Management for the CCI (Canadian Custom Invoicing), SAP GTS Customs Export Invoicing, Amendments and urgents request, Import declarations., USA & Canada stakeholder communication for the logistic process having around 120 (Bulk or Pack) daily shipments by Land, Rail or Sea from 14 Line of Businesses., Trainer and leader for a Global Team distributed between Mexico City, Miami, Santo Domingo, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Warsaw., USA & Canada Import/ Export Post Transaction Operations Audits, Power Bi & Customs Broker Portal Management of Schenker and GHY., USA Monthly KPI´s report., USA & Canada Quarterly Strategic Business Review & Monthly Broker Scorecard Report Review for Import brokers such as Schenker, GHY, GEODIS & A.N Deringer., USA, Canada, Chile, Argentina & Dominican Republic Broker Invoice Validation using SAP VIM, FIORI, Active Pay, FTS, APB, Comflow, WF Tool and JDE., PBU (Peru, Bolivia & Uruguay) Monthly Broker Scorecard Review., Dominican Republic Sea Imports., Founder member of the Cargill Pride Network.

IMMEX Junior Auditor

EO Consulting

May 2019 - April 2021

Import/ Export Audits following the SOX Sarbanes-Oxley Methodology for the Automotive Industry as HBPO and A&P Plastic Solutions., IMMEX Program. Appendix 24, Appendix 31, Reconciliations, Record Keeping, Review of Import/ Export request & Tariff Classification., Automatic Import Notices for steel products fulfillment, Customs Valuation & Fixed Asset Review., Stock Management Systems such as Integra Plus, SCI & Prisma.

Senior Accounting Specialist & Flex Supervisor

INCREMI SA de CV

March 2016 - March 2021

Flex Project Management for the construction projects in Automotive Industries such as Forvia, Antolin Group, Lear Corporation and Grammer Automotive, leading multiage teams, Outstanding accounts receivable and payable & Procurement support, Staff Payroll, Social Security Registration & vacations., Monthly Inbound/ Outbound report based on cash flow and meetings with the Accountable & Directive team.

SME Senior Quality Specialist

Teleperformance Group

November 2013 - March 2016

Weekly calibration calls with the Operations & Quality Team for the site Buildings of Puebla, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Richmond & Manila., Monthly calibration Calls with the Management Team & Vendors (Virginia & Philipines)., KPI´s Report, Feedback and Customer Care Experience Bimonthly Training to the newbies., SME for the campaigns Comcast Beltway Northshore Region and KOHL´s.

Education

Universidad Iberoamericana

International Trade

Completed May 2020
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