Roberto Ucero

Import-Export, Business Development, Trade, Sourcing, Domestic-International Sales

United States

About

Solid experience managing multiple projects in various markets (countries and products) across functions and levels in the organization. Exceptional skills selling and sourcing products and services. Specialties: Sales, Sourcing, Transaction Structure, Account Management, Supply Chain, Import-Export,

Experience

  • Entrepreneur at Supply Chain, Import-Export, Business Development, Sourcing, Account - Relationship Management
    2004 - Present · 22 yrs 6 mos

    • Import registration, distributor development, export set up for a consumer goods beverage • Contracts and agreements management; negotiation, drafting, implementation, amendments • International order fulfillment and supply chain requirements management • Pricing, delivery options and alternative source cost analysis and metrics for an array of products • Designed the import-export supply chain process and compliance procedures for a converter • Implemented contracting of third party service providers including; Customs, Agents, Forwarders • Developed new export account opportunities for a film extrusion facility • Structured supply alternatives for polyethylene orders; end user and distributor level • New source development for a pet-coke supplier • Generated alternative export placements for depreciated injection machines

  • Operations / Sales at Gramex, Inc
    1996 - 2004 · 8 yrs

    • Managed the import/export transactions including sourcing and sales • Developed strategy for supplier selection, vendor management, expense control and product introduction • Performed all order fulfillment and logistics activities including: freight forwarding, customs, and warehousing • Structured and negotiated transactions terms using financial products such as L/C’s, factoring, credit insurance

  • Operations, Commercial Products Division at Ferrostaal
    1995 - 1996 · 1 yr

    • Managed division’s regional offices order placement, logistics and transaction documentation • Created a system to track wing-to-wing order flow for the Commercial Products Division, monitored: o Logistics from vendor’s delivery point to final buyer’s reception point o Cost and value added (incremental costs) throughout whole trade cycle • Developed a process analyze sales cycle productivity drivers and identified opportunities for cost reduction • Created metrics to evaluate transaction efficiency, performed cost-benefit analysis and trend assessments

  • Import - Export, Corporate Service at Grupo Nacobre
    1991 - 1994 · 3 yrs

    • Managed the aluminum export and specialty import department. Developed and coordinated network of 50 brokers (domestic and international parties). • Developed the specialty import department from inception (NAFTA).

  • Operations at Gacome, Inc. (Duferco Ltd., subsidiary)
    1987 - 1990 · 3 yrs