BRAULIO LOPEZ ALCARAZ
IMPORT-EXPORT, LOGISTICS MASTER
SAN DIEGO,CA.
Summary
Professional logistics and supply chain specialist with strong background in managing cross-border operations and optimizing import-export processes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs to achieve results. Skilled in regulatory compliance, trade documentation, and negotiation. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering efficient and effective solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO / GENERAL DIRECTOR
EASYGO IMPORTS (OWNER COMPANY)
05.2024 - Current
- Performed entrepreneurs import products from China, the United States, or any other country to Mexico.
- Helping companies export their products to other countries, ensuring compliance with all customs regulations and procedures.
- Collaborating with transportation companies, freight forwarders, and our operations.
- Providing personalized attention to all our customers' international operations.
- Verifying the correct tariff classification of goods to be imported or exported, to ensure compliance with all regulations.
- Working collaboratively with our customs broker in Mexico or the United States, depending on the location of the operation.
- Analyzing the entire import logistics process, from purchasing items from the international supplier to shipping those items to our customers.
- Coordinate sample items that our clients intend to import or export.
- Constantly seek business opportunities in the import and export sector.
- Develop extensive experience in import, export, business development, coordinating operations with freight forwarders, customs brokers, regulations, permits, and all related matters.
COMMERCIAL AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR
GREENGY MEXICO SA DE CV (SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY)
01.2019 - 04.2024
- Developed the operational efficiency of all areas of the company, including sales, planning, accounting, marketing, installation, and customer service.
- Sourcing international suppliers of solar panels in China.
- Coordinate all solar panel imports from China to Mexico.
- Develop improvement strategies in each department to maximize operational efficiency.
- Achieving the best panel prices in Mexico by saving on import and logistics processes.
- Maintaining constant communication with our freight forwarder and customs broker in Mexico.
- Collaborated with our customs broker in Mexico to analyze all import regulations and restrictions.
- Increasing sales by 60% over a two-year period.
- Develop new business opportunities by adding alternative products to our services.
- Effectively managing all operational areas and successfully positioning the company as one of the leading solar energy providers in the state.
- Recruit, train, and manage logistics staff, providing them with the necessary resources and guidance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, carriers, and other third parties.
- Coordinate and lead the sales team across Mexico; we have more than 100 people selling our services.
- Ensure all logistics activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and safety standards.
IMPORT-EXPORT MANAGER
MABAMEX SA DE CV (TOYS MANUFACTURER MATTEL BRAND)
06.2011 - 11.2015
- Coordinate import shipments of raw materials from China, Taiwan, and other countries.
- Logistics coordination for the export of finished items to all distribution centers worldwide.
- Support and coordinate the operation of more than 200 containers per month, including the processes of shipping, import, export, customs clearance, regulations, duties, and customs relations.
- Shipping, import, export, customs clearance, regulations, duties, and customs-related matters.
- Teamwork with customs brokers in Mexico and the USA to enhance our operations.
- Keeping updated with the most recent information about regulations, or any changes in the customs law in Mexico.
- Verify and confirm that all items are classified correctly by the Harmonized System (HS code).
- Manage and track shipments to ensure timely delivery.
- Strategic planning with different areas is necessary to have more control and to ensure that raw materials are available on time to start production.
- Monitor market trends and develop strategies to reduce costs, and maximize taxes and duties.
- Negotiated contracts and rates with carriers and freight forwarders, I reduced shipping costs by 30% using other options with the best service.
- Develop strategies to optimize shipping routes and processes for cost and efficiency.
- Apply trade-free agreements for our imports or exports to the USA and other countries.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as sales, planning, and purchasing, to align logistics with the company's objectives.
- Develop a process to obtain the ISO certification, and automate all our operations.
Education
MBA - International Logistics
Universidad Iberoamericana Del Noroeste
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico07-2011
Bachelor of Science - International Trade And Custom
Universidad Iberoamericana Del Noroeste
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico06-2008
Skills
- Import/export compliance
- Supply chain management
- Customs regulations analysis
- Logistics coordination
- Freight forwarding collaboration
- Tariff classification verification
- International supplier sourcing
- Relationship and team building
- Shipping route optimization
- Business development
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
CEO / GENERAL DIRECTOR
EASYGO IMPORTS (OWNER COMPANY)
05.2024 - Current
COMMERCIAL AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR
GREENGY MEXICO SA DE CV (SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY)
01.2019 - 04.2024
IMPORT-EXPORT MANAGER
MABAMEX SA DE CV (TOYS MANUFACTURER MATTEL BRAND)
06.2011 - 11.2015
MBA - International Logistics
Universidad Iberoamericana Del Noroeste
Bachelor of Science - International Trade And Custom
Universidad Iberoamericana Del Noroeste