•Oversee and manage daily operations of the company, corporate offices and production facility.•Design and implement corporate policy, procedures and strategies setting a platform for current and future growth.•Supply chain management; sales forecasting, purchasing, vendor negotiations, product pricing.•Management and administration of payroll, employee benefits, corporate insurance policies, employee development and review processes. •Development of compliance program, design policies and procedures to ensure adherence to same (OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT)

•Established the import department at this 100+ million furniture importer and distributor.•Developed, directed and implemented all import logistics and compliance procedures and policies while overseeing day to day operations of the logistics department. •Ensured ongoing compliance with all U.S. Customs regulations and other regulatory agencies.•Created the budget for, managed, and oversaw the importation of 6500+ FEU's annually.•Developed and maintained relationships with multiple direct carriers and 3PL providers. Negotiation of rates, contracts, and services to align with target cost structure.•Continuous process review to enhance transportation operations driving improved service and cost reduction.•Integrated supply chain planning, control, and procurement for multiple offshore and domestic warehouses.•Oversaw purchasing, scheduling and inventory management for Wynwood, a home furnishings division with 30+ million in annual sales.•Demand and operations planning to enable successful conversion of sales forecasts into supply forecasts. Monitor operation and inventory systems striving for continued efficiencies. •Product development, packaging and labeling specifications, sales, and account management for select core customers.•Member of Executive committee who worked to consolidate and integrate Flexsteel and DMI’s computer systems and domestic warehousing infrastructure.

•Managed key accounts to ensure accurate and timely entry with U.S. Customs and other government agencies.•Assisted customers with tariff classifications and with obtaining binding rulings.•Monitor shipments from origin to door delivery.•Conduct quarterly reviews with customers to identify inadequacies and improve and enhance customer satisfaction.

•Oversaw all aspects of international and domestic transportation for both branded and private label divisions including rate negotiations, routing and transportation methods, and compliance with customer routing guides.•Ensured compliance with U.S. and Canadian Customs’ import regulations via line reviews, binding rulings,non-binding customs’ assessments, and periodic review of domestic and origin operational procedures.•Managed Hong Kong quota ownership as an export quota source and as a profit making enterprise.•Restructured transit routings and methods reducing transportation costs by 20%.•Designed and implemented network shipment and costing log resulting in enhanced communication between all departments.•Designed and implemented procedures to ensure accuracy of physical and perpetual inventory.•Conducted quarterly physical inventories, reconciled all inventory problems and inconsistencies.•Prepared and analyzed inventory aging and open to buy reports to ensure merchandise flow.

•Ensured the successful movement of air and ocean freight for import and export operations.•Negotiated freight rates and service contracts.•Determined transportation methods to ensure timely delivery and to maximize cost effectiveness.•Oversaw issuance and management of Letters of Credit.•Ensured compliance of all merchandise and documentation with U.S. Customs requirements, determined tariff classifications, quota categories, and preparation of binding rulings.•Restructured department and systems to expedite work flow.•Negotiated garment prices and delivery terms and worked with design and sales in line planning.

•Responsible for import, offshore, and domestic movement of piece goods.•Expedited import clearance and coordinated export shipments of piece goods and trim.•Issued and monitored letters of credit for garments and textiles for all company divisions. •Landed cost calculations for imported and domestic piece goods.