Afua Asiama
About Afua Asiama
Afua Asiama is a Global Customs Associate at Flexport in Dallas, Texas, with a background in international business and extensive experience in supply chain management and customs analysis.
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Afua Asiama is currently a Global Customs Associate at Flexport based in Dallas, Texas. She has held this position since her promotion from Global Customs Analyst, a role she held for two years from 2020 to 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Professional Experience
Afua Asiama's professional journey includes varied roles in international business and supply chain management. Before becoming a Global Customs Associate, she worked at Flexport as a Global Customs Analyst. She also held positions as a Commercial Line Assistant at CMA CGM in Marseille, France, and as a Supply Chain Specialist and Sales Associate at School Excess Incorporated in Grand Prairie, Texas. Additionally, she served as a Resident Assistant at The University of Texas at Arlington.
Education and Expertise
Afua Asiama holds a Master of International Business (MIB) from Grenoble Ecole de Management, completed from 2019 to 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business & French from The University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied from 2015 to 2018. She is a Certified ScrumMaster with specialized skills in agile methodologies and process improvements.
Achievements
Afua Asiama has made significant contributions in various roles, such as enhancing team productivity by 15% through implementing agile processes at Flexport and conducting geographic market research to improve customer engagement. She developed a training program for new hires at Flexport, focusing on international trade compliance and customs regulations. Additionally, she presented a paper on 'The Impact of Agile Methodologies on Supply Chain Efficiency' at the International Supply Chain Conference in 2021.
Community Involvement
Afua Asiama is actively involved in mentoring activities, notably mentoring junior team members and new hires at Flexport. She volunteers for the Women in International Trade (WIIT) organization, supporting the professional development of women in the trade industry. Her efforts have considerably contributed to fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.