Saul Lara

Bachelor's degree in Logistics with complementary training in International Trade and Customs Management with experience in administration, operations, procurement, vendor management, budget control, documentation and team coordination.

Currently Logistics Planning

Manager at COPAME, with experience in national and international events within the Paralympic Movement. Specialized in organizing operations, solving problems, improving processes with initiative when appropriate, and following through to completion, working with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, institutions, and international organizations

Logistics Planning Manager at Mexican Paralympic Committee (COPAME) (2024-03 – Present)

Career path within the organization: Sports Management Assistant → Sports Events Coordinator → Innovation and Logistics Strategies Manager → Logistics Planning Manager.

• Coordination of administrative, operational, and logistical requirements for 20+ national and international events, working with para-athletes, technical staff, vendors, national federations, government institutions, and international organizations.
• Coordination of procurement and service contracting processes, from defining needs and sourcing vendors through quote comparison, negotiation, order follow-up, and receipt of goods and services.
• Preparation and monitoring of budgets and resources, including expense approvals, vendor advances, reimbursements, invoice review, payment follow-up, and reconciliation of orders, invoices, and services received
• I review and validate documentation related to expenses and operations, identifying errors or missing information and requesting the necessary corrections to maintain proper control and traceability.
• I develop forms, databases, inventories, control lists, and checklists to organize information and improve processes when tools or procedures have not been previously established.
• I have participated in profile definition, CV review, interviews, and selection of interns and support staff. I have also followed up on their performance, training, and integration into work teams.
• I coordinate travel, lodging, transportation, accreditations, resource distribution, and other operational requirements for groups of 150+ athletes and technical staff
• I coordinate international logistics and customs documentation processes, including temporary imports and exports of sports equipment, working with customs brokers and international organizations.
• I represented COPAME and collaborated with AmPC in coordinating a project related to the export of 50 sports wheelchairs donated by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for the development of wheelchair tennis in Latin America, resolving customs and documentation issues, avoiding major financial losses and managing international coordination
• I coordinated national and international training and certification programs, including the Paralympic Academy, with more than 400 participants and 250 certificates, including judges, classifiers, and national coaches.

Administrative Department Manager at Work Center & Rent Center (2023 – 2024)

• Managed suppliers, contracted services, and operational requirements for corporate facilities.
• Followed up on invoices, payments, contracts, and administrative documentation.
• Coordinated with external suppliers for maintenance, general services, and operational needs.
• Managed administrative resources and budget follow-up to ensure operational continuity.

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics – Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM) (2018 – 2023)

Studies in English Language – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (2018 – 2022)

Diploma in International Trade and Customs Management – Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM) (2026)