Nora Ochoa
Global Trade Compliance Experienced professionalInternational Logistics, Indirect Taxes & Trade ComplianceHead of North America Customs & Excise.
- Role
- Head of Customs & Excise - Nam Imports at Diageo
- Location
- Naperville, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nora Ochoa
I am very lucky to have found and built a career that I am passionate about. Leading teams, being a supportive resource, helping and developing new talent and learning from experienced colleagues fills my life with joy and gratitude. International Trade and the flow of goods on all commercial operational processes is constantly changing and challenging compliance mandates for organizations, creating new opportunities to innovate, transform and accelerate results for corporations. Passionate about Customer service and business operations. Change is the only constant, which motivates me to explore my creativity in order to add value to organizations. Proven results and constant deliverables has been part of my definition as a leader. Service and collaboration with others is a the purpose of my career.Extensive experience in Trade Compliance, Supply Chain and Logistics.Experienced in development and implementation of Customs Center of Excellence Projects in Mexico and Europe.Customs Compliance and International Trade Regulations. Solid and proved experience in Latin America Customs Regulations, Supply Chain - LogisticsWork Experience in USA, Latin America and Europe and in fields of Consumer Products, Oil & Gas, Energy, Healthcare and Industrial (Transportation).Knowledgable of Anti Corruption legislation, ethics and compliance rules and regulations, business code of conduct (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OECD Anti-bribery Convention.International Trade Compliance Programs (design, training and implementation)International Trade Consulting Services, Free Trade Agreements benefits implementation.Project ManagementOperational Customs Compliance, Trade Compliance business focus.Business Operations, Customer Service, Logistics and Supply ChainSix Sigma, Green Belt Certified (quality & efficiencies, process improvement)
Experience
Head of Customs & Excise - Nam Imports
Jul 2022 — Present · Plainfield, IL, US
Customs and Excise Manager for Imports Spirits into NAM Diageo Operation. Accountable for Customs inbound operations as well as Government compliance under USA Spirits Regulatory framework.Diageo North America represents +40% revenue of Diageo worldwide being a key market for distribution of our brands and most important manufacturing footprint outside UK.
Education
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Bachelor, International Affairs
1994 — 1998
MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive Program, Supply Chain & Negotiation
2013 — 2013
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Speciality, International Business
1997 — 1998
IE Business School
Executive MBA, Business Administration
2007 — 2008
Skills
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
- Internal Control Implementation
- Process Improvement
- Leadership
- International Relations
- International Business
- International Logistics
- Customs Regulations
- Auditing
- Customs
- Import
- Government
- International Trade
- Export Controls
- Compliance Management
- Trade Compliance
- Analysis
- Procurement
- Anti-Corruption
- Management
- Six Sigma
- M&a Due Diligence for Trade & Compliance
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Negotiation
- Green Belt
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
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