Brian Marks Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

St-Laurent, Quebec

• Lead team of GTC Specialists to maintain business continuity and support growth as it pertains to customs operations, international logistics and global trade compliance in Canada and US. • Manage $300M in import and export operations of 160+ locations throughout the US and Canada with applicable CBSA, CBP, BIS rules and regulations.• Serve as company subject matter expert on customs compliance and international freight. • Create and maintain department Compliance Manual, SOP’s and job aids.• Training, coaching and mentoring at multiple levels of the organization on all aspects of customs compliance.• Duty reduction through management of companywide NAFTA program responsible for $2M annual savings.• Manage Customs Broker/Forwarders including Quarterly Reviews to ensure compliance of 3rd party partners.• HS classification and maintenance of HS database using GRI, Chapter, and Explanatory notes and CROSS.• Review products for ADD/CVD and respond to USITC requests• Keep updated on changing government legislation and communicating these developments to the appropriate parties to minimize company risk of incurring penalties due to non-compliance. • Conduct internal reviews and audits and respond to CBP CF28s and CBSA Trade Compliance Verifications.• Provide strategic guidance on international freight moves and understanding Incoterms.• Collaborate with GTC Mexico team. Working knowledge of Mexican Customs requirements.• Develop and provide metrics and KPI’s to upper management to help drive compliance improvements.

St-Laurent, Quebec

• Support the import and export operations in compliance with internal processes and applicable rules and regulations from US and Canada governments.• Execution of import and export compliance activities which includes weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting and analysis, responding to customs request for information (US CF 28's /B2 processing).• Conduct audits and monitoring for compliance. Reconcile issues as they are identified and implement corrective action as required.• Supports Sales, Inventory Management, Merchandising and other functions with HTS classifications, origin, trade programs and requirements for importing in to and exporting out of Canada.• Coordinate the certificates of origin (i.e. NAFTA) for import and export operations generating $1.8M annual savings.• Solve customs clearance problems and work with foreign suppliers on compliance issues.• Create and maintain department SOP’s and job aids.• Coordinate Air & Ocean Cargo movement.• Support departmental accounting functions.

St-Laurent, Quebec

• Provide proactive distribution planning, standardized distribution and inventory tracking reports and shipment issue resolution in order to support and facilitate efficient and effective finished goods and inventory management moves to distribution centers, depots and sites. • Auditing of freight invoices and negotiation with carriers for best price and service. • Develop strong relationship with Custom Broker & Couriers to facilitate timely delivery of clinical supplies. Reinforce implementation of the Pfizer SOPs and Technical Plans for material moves with colleagues at distribution centers. • Create and maintain procedures to ensure all shipping documentation meet Pfizer guidelines.• Increased compliancy through knowledge of HS codes, Export Permits and Customs Regulations.

St-Laurent, Quebec

- Responsible for the Importing and Exporting of product and supplies for Wyeth Research.- Achieving customer service levels and quality performance targets within operating expenses.- Ensure all import/export documentation is compliant with International rules and regulations.- Creates and provides metrics to management on shipment activity on a monthly basis.- Realized $60,000.00 USD annual savings through creation of NAFTA Certificates.- Developed shipping instructions and job aids for Department.

Kirkland, Quebec

- Prepare commercial invoices and documentation for all Clinical Supply export orders. - Develop efficient routing to ensure minimal transportation costs and on-time delivery for export orders. - Communicate with custom brokers to ensure U.S. customs and FDA release of shipments.- Proficient in NAFTA, Customs procedures, HS Tariff and FDA Product Code classification.- Developed a comprehensive training plan for the Export department staff.- Developed a performance matrix to track carrier efficiency and on-time delivery.- Created a plan to change service level of shipments with savings of $20,000 USD per year.

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Customs Compliance Specialist (Ccs/Can)

Customs Compliance Specialist (Ccs/Us)

Certified Export Specialist (Ces/Us)

Certificate Program In International Freight Forwarding