We evaluate, structure and execute purchase-and-sale, commercial representation, import and distribution operations, as well as the soft landing of foreign service companies that already have a client in Mexico. In every operation we take part as a real party: we buy, sell, coordinate and document.
No operation moves to the next stage until the previous one is documented.
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01
We evaluate
We review the product, counterparties, margin, term and risks. We verify the identity and tax status of clients and suppliers.
DeliverableViability assessment
02
We structure
We define the contracts, each party's role, the costs and the financial and logistics flow of the operation.
DeliverableOperating model
03
We execute
We coordinate purchasing, sales, logistics, foreign trade and collections with customs brokers, carriers and warehouses.
DeliverableExecution log
04
We close
We reconcile documents, payments and results, and compile the file that substantiates the operation.
DeliverableClosing file
03 · Capabilities
Five ways to take part in an operation.
Depending on the operation, Aurea buys and sells on its own account, represents a third party under a defined mandate, temporarily runs its commercial function, or gives a foreign service company the local structure to operate in Mexico.
Commercial representation · consumer goods
01
Structured trading
We buy and sell goods in domestic and international operations. We acquire the goods, assume the agreed risk and deliver them with contracts, logistics traceability and full documentation.
We act as the commercial arm of domestic or foreign manufacturers and brands, under a defined mandate. The brand sells and invoices its products; Aurea invoices its representation services.
03
Interim commercial management
We take over purchasing, inventory, sales or collections for a defined period, with scope and deliverables set by contract.
04
Foreign trade and distribution
We coordinate the import, export, storage and delivery of the goods we handle, together with customs brokers, carriers and warehouses.
If your consulting, technology, marketing or other service company already has a client in Mexico, a Mexican company of the group contracts, invoices and collects locally while you deliver the service from your country. You operate from month one, without setting up a company.
Professional services, technology and marketing (foreign companies)
Raw materialsIndustrial inputsPermitted chemicalsCommoditiesAgribusinessConsumer goodsEnergyProfessional servicesSoft landingImportingNationwide distributionRaw materialsIndustrial inputsPermitted chemicalsCommoditiesAgribusinessConsumer goodsEnergyProfessional servicesSoft landingImportingNationwide distribution
05 · Featured case
From an international supplier to our client's production line.
Aurea Trade structures international sourcing operations end to end: sourcing, purchasing, importing, inventory and nationwide distribution.
International sourcing for a domestic manufacturer
A Mexican manufacturer needs an industrial input on a recurring basis to sustain production: 240 tons per month, distributed among three operating sites. The product is available on better commercial terms abroad, but buying it directly means coordinating the supplier, international payments, ocean logistics, customs clearance, inventory, working capital and deliveries to different plants.
Aurea negotiates directly with the foreign producer, consolidates the purchase order and makes the international payment. It imports the goods as the owner, holds them in a strategic warehouse as its own inventory and sells them to the buyer with scheduled deliveries based on actual consumption.
The client no longer manages multiple suppliers and receives the product cleared through Mexican customs, available in Mexico and delivered according to its consumption schedule.
Operation flow
01Foreign supplier
Consolidated purchasing and negotiation of commercial terms.
Coordination of international transport and receipt of the goods.
FreightInsuranceDocumentationArrival
03Customs clearance
Customs clearance of the goods and documentary compliance.
Tariff classificationTaxesApplicable regulations
04Aurea inventory
The goods are stored in Mexico before the client needs them.
Safety stockInventory controlTraceability
05Nationwide distribution
Partial deliveries according to the production schedule.
Central plantBajío plantSoutheast plant
The problem we solve
The buyer could import directly, but would have to advance capital, carry inventory, manage foreign suppliers, coordinate the import and absorb deviations in lead times, costs and availability. Aurea turns that chain into a single commercial relationship.
The client buys an input landed in Mexico.Aurea manages everything that happens before that.
Local inventory
Inventory in Mexico absorbs the international transit time: each arrival restocks the warehouse and the plants receive partial deliveries according to their consumption, without dropping below safety stock.
Aurea inventory
Safety stock
Deliveries to plants
Illustrative outline
1supplier for the clientAurea centralizes the operation.
3delivery pointsDistribution based on consumption.
Local inventoryLess exposure to international disruptions.
Recurring supplyAn operation designed for continuity, not for a one-off import.
If your company currently imports, is looking for an alternative source of supply or needs to structure inventory and distribution in Mexico, we can analyze the commercial and operational viability of the operation.
Aurea is not a trading company, a customs brokerage or a consulting firm.
It participates in the operation with its own responsibility and a defined role. This is how goods, money and invoices move under each model:
Structured trading
Supplier
Goods(to the right)Payment from Aurea(to the left)Supplier invoices Aurea
Aurea
Goods(to the right)Payment from the buyer(to the left)Aurea invoices the buyer
Buyer
Aurea buys the goods, owns them between purchase and sale, and invoices only what it sells.
Commercial representation
Represented brand
Mandate(to the right)Commission(to the right)Aurea invoices the brand for its service
Aurea
Prospecting and negotiation(to the right)Order(to the left)Aurea does not invoice the buyer
Buyer
Goods and invoice from the brand(to the right)Payment directly to the brand(to the left)
Aurea neither buys nor resells: it provides a commercial service and invoices only its commission.
Goods
Payment
Commercial management
Invoicing
We buy what we sell.
We acquire the goods we handle and invoice only what we actually sell or the services we actually provide.
We take on specific responsibilities.
Every operation has a contract that sets out Aurea's role, the risks it assumes and its compensation.
We document everything.
Contracts, purchase orders, proof of delivery, customs entries (pedimentos) and payment receipts back every transaction.
We know our counterparties.
We work only with identifiable, previously vetted clients, suppliers and operators.
Capability coverage
Based on the comparison in this section (Yes = 1, Partial = ½).
Aurea100%
Trading company42%
Consulting firm33%
Customs brokerage17%
Comparison of capabilities among Aurea, a trading company, a customs brokerage and a consulting firm
Capacity
Trading company
Customs brokerage
Consulting firm
Aurea
Comprehensive evaluationLegal, tax, financial and commercial review before committing.
Partial
No
Yes
Yes
Operational participationAurea buys, sells and coordinates; it invoices only what it actually sells.
Yes
Partial
No
Yes
Coordination of specialistsLawyers, tax advisors, brokers and carriers under a single accountable party.
No
No
Partial
Yes
Structuring per operationContracts and flows designed for each case, not a standard service.
No
No
Partial
Yes
Documentary and financial traceabilityComplete file of goods, documents and payments.
Partial
Partial
No
Yes
Network of vetted counterpartiesSuppliers, buyers and partners reviewed in advance.
Partial
No
No
Yes
Who is behind Aurea
Run by people who have already executed industrial supply chains.
Frank Arteaga, founder of The Aurum Group, has led ethanol and sugar supply projects for corporate clients: direct negotiation with producers, tanker trucks and tractor-trailers from the source regions, and in-house logistics through delivery.
Businesses that matter are built not on ideas, but on execution.
18 yearsin business, since 2008
Thousands of tons of inputs supplied to corporate clients
Aurea Trade Partners structures and executes trade and sourcing operations for companies that need to buy, import, store or distribute inputs and products. We can participate from finding and negotiating with suppliers through delivery of the product to the buyer in Mexico.
Does Aurea buy and sell on its own account or only act as an intermediary?
Depending on the operation, Aurea may act as the commercial counterparty and take on the purchase and subsequent sale of the product, or structure an operation jointly with the client and the necessary participants. The model is defined before each project begins.
Is Aurea a logistics company or a customs brokerage?
No. Aurea is a commercial operator. We coordinate the various components of an operation—suppliers, transport, insurance, customs clearance, storage and distribution—relying on authorized specialists and providers where appropriate.
Does Aurea lend its importers' registry?
No. Aurea imports only goods it acquires for its own sale. Ownership, risk and customs responsibility for those imports belong to Aurea.
Can you help a foreign company operate in Mexico without setting up a company?
Yes, through a soft landing. A Mexican company of the group contracts with the client in Mexico, provides the service with its own operations, invoices and collects payment; from its home country, the foreign company provides the specialized services that correspond to it, with a contract, deliverables and an invoice. It is not lending a legal name: each company is accountable for what it invoices and meets its obligations in its own country.
Can Aurea import the product and sell it to me already cleared through Mexican customs?
Yes, depending on the structure of the operation. In certain projects, Aurea may acquire goods abroad, coordinate their import and then sell them to the domestic buyer under previously agreed terms.
I already have a supplier. Can Aurea handle just the operation?
Yes. The supplier does not need to be sourced by Aurea. We can evaluate operations where the client has already identified the manufacturer or supplier and needs support structuring purchasing, importing, inventory or distribution.
Is there a minimum volume to work with Aurea?
There is no universal volume. It depends on the product, origin, logistics and value of the operation. We evaluate each opportunity based on whether there is enough scale for the commercial structure to be efficient for both parties.
Is there a cost for the evaluation?
No. The initial evaluation is free of charge: it is a conversation to analyze the viability of the operation, in which we analyze all the information you share with us. If the operation moves forward, the terms are agreed in writing before starting.
How do I start an operation with Aurea?
Send us the basic information about your requirement. First, we conduct a preliminary viability evaluation; then we define the commercial structure, suppliers, logistics, payment terms, schedule and responsibilities before executing the operation.
We accept operations with identifiable and verifiable counterparties, clear commercial terms, viable margins, a real and defined role for Aurea, and sufficient documentation to substantiate the operation. You do not need to have all the information to get started.
Viability radar · sample profile
01Product or service
02Counterparties
03Estimated value
04Margin
05Term
06Role Aurea would play
07Known risks
What we don't do
We do not issue invoices for operations in which we do not participate.
We do not lend our importers' registry or import on behalf of third parties.
We do not sign contracts in which Aurea does not have a real operational role.
We do not participate in operations with counterparties we cannot identify and verify.
Do you have an opportunity that needs structure to be executed?
Share the general details of the operation. Aurea will review its viability, verify the counterparties and determine how it could participate.
