Angel Guajardo

Experience

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  FINDLAY INDUSTRIES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV.

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

  US ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
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  Littelfuse

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2019

  Responsible for ensuring import/export compliance for both Mexican and U.S. Customs and country specific trade laws and coordinating with Littelfuse manufacturing facilities/vendors and Corporate. Part of a cross-functional compliance team and interface with US/Mexican trade officials, port representatives, CBP & BIS offices in Washington and its responsible for implementing strategies to meet Global Import Export Compliance Group’s objectives. Works cross functionally to develop and implement compliance procedures and controls. Playing a key role in driving the company's globalization efforts.• Manage, audit and constantly improve Littelfuse trade processes including all documentation, recordkeeping, systems and qualification processes.• Manage and track all US imports for compliance given US Customs Directives.• Oversee the compliance of outbound shipments from Mexico commensurate with all statutory requirements.• Manage all shipments of controlled materials versus US Census records.• Audit and track all outgoing exports for compliance with US Commerce Directives.• Construct and maintain compliance metrics relative to trade risks and exposures. • Develop and track key performance indicators for group’s outputs.• Maintain compliance metrics relative to US Customs exam results and implement necessary changes within the organization to address specific deficiencies.• Maintain SAP GTS import inputs, outputs and procedures. • Train functional groups to ensure continued compliance within stated minimum standards or "best practices."• Assist in HTS classification, ECCN and Country of Origin determination.• Oversee a compliant records management program consistent with US and Mexican regulations.• Manage Duty Drawback and ACS Reconciliation programs• Author new or update current import & export procedures for the Department’s compliance manuals and desktop procedures. Show less Personel Management• Country of Origin Determination (substantial transformation) • Country of origin Marking • Export Licenses Determination U.S. • Tariff Classification IMPORT / EXPORT/ ECCN Classification• Denied Party Screening • Monitor the Countries under EMBARGO situation • INCOTERMS • Certificates of Origin and NAFTA Certificates • Certificates of origin for the European Union • Collect Certificates of Origin and NAFTA Certificates from suppliers • Logistics 3PL ADDITIONAL DATA• VERY FLUENT IN ENGLISH • MRP: SAP, GTS, CUMPLE, AX, TRANS 4M• EXCEL (OFFICE)• IMPORT & EXPORT REGULATIONS• FREE TRADE AGREEMENTSTLCUEMALADINAFTA (TLCAN)• ACCOUNTING REGULATIONS ISR, IVA, IETU(MX) Show less

  • Senior Trade Compliance

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Senior Trade Compliance Supervisor

    Apr 2012 - Jun 2019

  • NADC Traffic Sup

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Analyst and Specialists Export Compliance Lead

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
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  Flex

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2024

  North America Trade Compliance Manager

  Responsible for The North America Trade Compliance Programs for Flex, CTPAT Trade Compliance Programs, Export programs, Licensing, ITAR, Restricted Party Screenings, Import and Export control policies.

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  Walmart

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics US Trade - Exports