Melissa Porras

Melissa Porras is a seasoned professional in international trade and supply chain management, currently serving as the Foreign Trade Manager for the Andean Cluster at Henkel since July 2011. Porras has held several key positions at Henkel, including Gerente Comercio Exterior Colombia and Jefe de Comercio Exterior, where responsibilities included administration and control of import/export processes in Colombia and Ecuador, as well as ensuring efficient customs operations. Previous experience includes roles as Supply Planner and Coordinadora de Exportaciones, focusing on customer forecasts and logistics for regional export needs. Early career experience includes customer service at Panalpina and support for quality certification processes at the Camara de Comercio de Barrancabermeja. Porras holds a specialization in International Trade from Universidad Sergio Arboleda and a degree in International Business from Universidad del Tolima.