Cecilia Bonello

International trade professional with 15+ years of experience coordinating import/export operations across the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries in Argentina.

Certified

English-Spanish translator with strong cross-cultural communication skills and hands-on expertise in customs compliance, international logistics, and supplier negotiation. Known for adapting quickly across industries and regulatory environments, with a 30-year track record spanning international shipping, foreign trade, and bilingual business support.

Export & Import Coordinator at Regional Trade SAU (2021-04 – Present)

Food & Beverages

• Coordinated end-to-end import/export operations across international suppliers and markets, reaching on-time customs clearance by standardizing documentation workflows.
• Reduced costs by renegotiating terms with freight forwarders and customs brokers across different trade lanes.
• Maintained 100% regulatory compliance on food & beverage import/export operations by coordinating directly with health and safety certification bodies and customs authorities.

Export & Import Coordinator at Productos Veterinarios S.A. (2016-03 – 2021-03)

Veterinary Medicines

• Managed import/export logistics for veterinary pharmaceutical products across American, Asian, European, and African markets, enforcing strict adherence to international regulatory standards.
• Cut customs processing time by anticipating 24 hours before docs to customs brokers.
• Strengthened relationships with international suppliers and customers, improving on-time delivery and accurate documentation.

Freelance Translator (English/Spanish) at Independent Practice (2006 – 2026)

• Delivered certified technical, legal, and business translations for clients across different projects, maintaining 100% on-time delivery. FSC, monography, for veterinary industry and food products; personal docs for migrations, universities abroad.

Foreign Trade Specialist at TRINI S.A. (2013-11 – 2014-12)

Stevia-Based Products

• Expanded export reach into new international markets for stevia-based products by managing trade compliance, documentation, and logistics coordination.

Foreign Trade Specialist at Oblan S.A. (2012-03 – 2013-05)

Auto Parts

• Reduced customs clearance delays on automotive parts shipments by proactively coordinating with brokers and carriers of air and ocean cargo. Introduced import of filtration paper, a key component for filter manufacturing.

Project Coordinator at Habitat International (2010-09 – 2011-02)

• Coordinated community housing projects by managing cross-functional teams and partner organizations, ensuring on-time delivery of program milestones. Received/coordinated volunteers from different countries to work on the projects.

Sales Executive at Navytrans (2009-05 – 2009-10)

Freight Forwarder

• Introduced this forwarder to the Santa Fe area in Argentina within a 6-month period.

External Consultant at Maersk Argentina S.A. (2004 – 2006)

Shipping Agency — progressive roles in trade documentation, customs, and process management

• Improved sales team performance by designing and implementing performance measurement systems for sales representatives; preparing presentations for annual board meetings.

Process Manager at Maersk Argentina S.A. (1999 – 2004)

Shipping Agency — progressive roles in trade documentation, customs, and process management

• Improved documentation accuracy by redesigning internal workflows across the export/import documentation department, and their relationship with operations, sales, finance.

Documentation Manager at Maersk Argentina S.A. (1998 – 1999)

Shipping Agency — progressive roles in trade documentation, customs, and process management

• Reduced processing errors by training and supervising a team of 6 documentation specialists.

Supervisor, Export/Import Documentation, Equipment Control & Customs at Maersk Argentina S.A. (1996 – 1998)

Shipping Agency — progressive roles in trade documentation, customs, and process management

• Oversaw documentation and customs operations for shipments for different services.

Export Documentation & Customer Service at Maersk Argentina S.A. (1994 – 1996)

Shipping Agency — progressive roles in trade documentation, customs, and process management

• Processed export/import documentation, ensuring full compliance with customs and carrier requirements.

Bilingual Executive Assistant at Fernando Legón y Asociados (1993 – 1994)

Law Firm

• Supported 3 attorneys by managing bilingual correspondence, scheduling, and client communications in a fast-paced legal environment.

Literary and Scientific-Technical Translator in English/Spanish