Maria Soledad Arango

Personal Information Last Name: Arango Names: María Soledad Birthday: December 3rd, 1980 Marital Status: Married Children: 1 (one) Nacionality: Argentina Address: Pedernera 393 – Lomas de Zamora (1832) – Buenos Aires - Argentina Home:- Cell:- Email:- Education University Studies Degree: Internacional Trade. Institution: Universidad Nacional de La Matanza. Graduated in 2005. English Degree: 6th Level approved. Institution: Cultural Inglesa in Buenos Aires. Graduated in 1999. Degree: First Certificate in English (F.C.E.). Institution: University of Cambridge (Buenos Aires). Graduated in 2001. Degree: Business English Certificate (B.E.C.) - Vantage Level (2nd Level). Institution: University of Cambridge (Buenos Aires). Graduated in 2006. Portuguese Degree: 3rd Level approved. Institution: Universidad Nacional de La Matanza. Grade: 7 (seven) – July 2008. Computer skills  Excel  Power Point  Word  SAP Work Experience Company: Servicios Grower S.A. Since June 2002 until December 2002. Position: Foreign Trade Assistant. Main Responsibilities: • Preparation of documents related to exports: invoices, packing list, shipping declarations, export application. • Banking procedures. • Procedures in shipping companies: collection and control of bills of lading, vessel booking. • Contact with clients from abroad by e-mail and telephone. Company: Geodis Wilson Argentina S.A. Since February 2003 until now. Position: Outsourcing Team Leader in Prysmian Energía Cables y Sistemas de Argentina S.A., Foreign Trade Department. Main Responsibilities: • Daily importations follow up, procedures by air, sea, land (rail and road) and courier cargoes: o purchasing management: request of quotations to buy machinery and spare parts, o estimation of all costs involved, o purchase orders issuance, o contact with suppliers by e-mail and telephone, o shipping documents control: Invoices, transport documents, Packing Lists, Certificates of Origin, quality certificates, P.D.S., M.S.D.S., o contact with banks, shipping agencies, freight forwarders, o contact with Custom´s brokers, coordination to deliver goods in plant, o banking procedures: drafts, transfers, L/C. o maintained record-keeping to comply with governmental import regulations. • Eventual exports procedures by air, sea, road and courier cargoes: o contact with freight forwarders, o coordination to carry out loads with complete and consolidated trucks, o vessel booking, o Certificate of Origin issuance. • Work together with Logistics Department, Financial Department, Accountancy Department, Engineering Department. • Preparation of internal reports: forecast cost for importations and exportations, freight charges; taxes; contracted debt with foreign suppliers. • Direct report to Lead Buyers in Prysmian HQ (Milano, Italy) and Regional Supply Manager (Brazil). • Procedures under ISO standards.