Antarqui Romero

Strategic Category Management: Directed the end-to-end procurement and category strategy for a global high-volume produce portfolio, specifically managing mango, avocado, grapefruit, papaya, and asparagus lines to ensure consistent year-round availability and premium quality. Perishable Supply Chain Optimization: Orchestrated complex international sourcing for the Japanese market for highly sensitive perishables, managing the delicate cold-chain requirements and ripening schedules for fresh produce to maximize shelf-life and reduce shrinkage. Vendor Negotiation & Quality Assurance: Negotiated high-value contracts with global growers and distributors, maintaining strict compliance with food safety standards while navigating seasonal price fluctuations to protect profit margins.

- Importing fine cacao and coffee from the Central American region. - Giving Business Support to Exporters that need to connect to Japan and Asia. - Close experience within the Distribution line for wholesaling and retailing coffee, cacao, and derivatives, as well as finished chocolate goods in the high-end segment of Luxury Department Stores in Japan. In Romero Trade we understand the importance of differentiation and adding value to your offer in a highly demanding business atmosphere like that of Japan.

Sales: Managed the sale of 450 containers with approximate sales of $11.2 million USD, working in developing relations with Customers in Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Singapore, looking after timely and efficient shipping, strengthening client relationships, while at the same time executing negotiations for continuous expansion and profitability. Logistics, Quality, and Performance Monitoring: Provided comprehensive support in monitoring container shipments to ensure product integrity. Collaborated with 3 shipping companies and actively resolved logistical disputes through both conciliatory and legal financial compensation agreements.

Besides the in-depth knowledge on management within our socioeconomic context, INCAE helped me define my communication and leadership skills when constantly interacting with classmates from different backgrounds and perspectives, with an appreciation of teamwork, for the solution of practical and relevant business cases on a daily basis. I believe that the constant challenging effort that I made to voice my ideas in a classroom filled with bright minds is what led to a habit-defining way to find the best solution to the right question.