Responsible for providing materials, equipment, and supplies by directing receiving, warehousing, and distribution services in a 65k Sq Ft facility; manage staff, equipment and maintenance of inventory. • Train, supervise, mentor and evaluate the performance of assigned warehouse employees; • Coordinate FTL and LTL shipments as required while also monitoring distribution costs.• Monitor import container releases from the pier to ensure labor is on hand to receive product.• Send Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) to domestic and international vendors and customers for container and air shipments

Responsible for the implementation, execution and continuous oversight of the transportation strategy with regard to achieving the desired level of service, maintaining quality service and reducing costs • Analyzed the financial impact of proposed transportation changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes and/or carriers for immediate cost savings. • Provide guidance and instruction to cross-functional groups within the organization on international shipping processes and methods. • Developed long term relationships with freight forwarders to maintain best possible service standards to include final mile and white glove support.

Responsible for sourcing qualified vendors to supply OEM quality replacement parts for 5 auto service locations. Once parts arrived they had to be inventoried and assigned tracking numbers for reference. • Coordinated stock material usage and returns utilizing manual and automated systems to safeguard against pilferage and loss.• Controlled inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.

Responsible for the deployment of all Division personnel and equipment to Iraq and Afghanistan.• Monitored and certified the validity of contractor performance under specific service contracts.• Supervised documentation operations for 246 tons of cargo to include HAZMAT traveling by air.• Reviewed and approved all 3PL carrier invoices for accuracy and payment.

As Senior ranking unit member, responsible for directing, through 134 subordinates, all shipment activities in support of unit deployments via commercial vessels aircraft.• Supervised the Army’s Port Deployment Operations at NIT, APM Terminal and the Norfolk Naval Base, deploying equipment and containers for ongoing worldwide military operations.• Collaborated with freight forwarders for customs clearances for all international gov’t freight. Ensured all cargo was expedited through ocean and rail terminals. Provided up to the minute status reports on all international shipments during transit to senior level officers.• Provided track & tracing for import and export of all DoD containers as well as coordinating Customs Clearances in US and host nation ports.

Stationed in South Korea, responsible for providing and monitoring transportation services for all inbound and outbound cargo for all military units on the Korean peninsula. • Reviewed commercial invoices for discrepancies for international shipments. • Provided guidance on Incoterm issues for all export activities.• Coordinated with the South Korean customs authorities to expedite arriving military cargo.