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•Responsible for determining, communicating, managing and controlling error-free, timely Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, allowing goods movement across borders with compliance to international trade regulations and at the lowest supply chain cost for Dow Businesses & Affiliates•Interact with other functions and Business Teams globally on a daily basis by consulting on and providing HTS codes and related requests•Manage HTS classification in SAP GTS by applying country rulings at the appropriate product level, identifying and implementing HTS change at the proper scope, system troubleshooting to ensure seamless classification and coding in SAP GTS, creating reporting and documentation for internal control, etc. •Accountable for initiating, coordinating and implementing projects that drive the HTS harmonization for key stakeholders, support operating system updates, keep up to date with regulation change; develop, update and document work processes and classification logics. .

•Facilitated production schedule meetings, with manufacturing operation personal and material planners. •Implemented planning strategies to “linearize” total factory loadings / develop inventory buffer strategies to maintain over 10 million pounds of inventory each month.•Created master production schedule in alignment with global planner forecasts to ensure that all global customer needs are meet within each business within standard lead time. •Worked closely with External Manufacturing Vendors to ensure that inventory levels are satisfactory in order to guarantee timely production of finished materials.•Interfaced with operations, quality, logistics specialists, marketing, sales, and other planners and schedulers to ensure smooth execution of supply.•Identified and lead Supply Chain planning continuous improvement efforts to deliver measurable results.

•Applied dynamic leadership abilities toward directing franchisee-driven business development efforts to include strategically advising professionals on methods to increase revenue, streamline processes, and decrease operational costs.•Cost-effectively negotiated franchisee funding based on detailed analysis of annual reports, P&L statements, sales projections, and balance sheets, along with expertly monitoring territory-wide regulatory compliance via a proactive 22-step process.•Contributed sharp interpersonal relations skills instrumental in consulting with 40 top-performing restaurant operators to successfully implement corporate policies / programs, business planning, and financial reviews, as well as maximize overall profits.•Utilized fact-based selling skills to grow retail volume, revenue, and profitability goals for the assigned territory.

•Met and / or exceeded set goals with a high-volume car dealership through fair automotive sales / leasing and negotiations practices to include utilizing proven prospecting, presentation, communications proficiencies to actively boost operational results.•Strategically structured and closed deals to generate the maximization of dealer profits, along with attaining key referrals instrumental toward building critical client relationships and professional networks.