Lorena Gálvez
Senior
International Trade Engineer, Metropolitan Technological University.
She holds a degree in International Trade from the Metropolitan Technological University (UTEM). She has 24 years of experience in international trade and domestic purchasing, thirteen of them as head of department, with responsibility for planning, budgeting, negotiation with suppliers, and team coordination.
Their work involves the comprehensive management of domestic and international supply chains: requirements analysis, supplier sourcing and evaluation, negotiation of commercial terms, logistics coordination, cost control, and monitoring of each transaction until completion. In foreign trade, they coordinate imports and exports and manage the documentation for each transaction with suppliers, customs brokers, and other operators.
Where it contributes most is on two fronts: the customs documentation —DIN, DUS and the background information supporting the operation in the event of a review— and the actual import cost, where exchange rates, freight, and insurance are often excluded from the calculation and distort the product's profit margin. Regarding tax matters, the [organization/entity/etc.] works VAT on export transactions, in coordination with the accounting and tax areas.
She is part of the C&C Contadores Auditores team, focusing on clients with international operations. Learn about Tax Compliance →