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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Conduct monthly financial review and accrual processes for report to senior leadership team. • Lead North America Drayage RFPs with focus on improving network operations and reducing spend.• Collaborate with Hasbro’s Ocean & Air Team to reduce YoY detention and demurrage spend by partnering with external steamship lines and NVOCC's.• Developed tool to be used during cross-functional Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings. o Represent Inbound Logistics during S&OE meetings by suggesting and executing corrective actions on identified shortages, production slips, diversions, or plant flips.• Collaborate with Hasbro’s Customs & Trade Team and global affiliate partners to conduct drayage and customs RFPs for Hasbro’s EMEA, APAC, and Pacific markets.• Conduct market research on industry best-in-class solutions for improving operations, data flow, and visibility. Responsible for the onboarding of 3pl container tracking solution which improved ocean container visibility from ex-factory to receipt, improved ETA accuracy, and enabled us to proactively manage detention and demurrage.o Rolled out solution to Hasbro globally following global training sessions with Hasbro affiliates to standardize ETA tracking.• Managed cross-border rail and truckload shipments from MX vendors and implemented changes to improve supply lead time.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Accomplished financial goals by setting annual budget, forecasting changes to the budget (quarterly), analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.o Established the approval process for accessorial charges on domestic shipments.• Involved in the launch and management of a 4PL Transportation Solution. Responsible for tracking ROI from cost-saving initiatives.• Managed, trained, and mentored a team of analyst, to conduct Hasbro’s domestic transportation operations including carrier claims, OS&D, returns, and US export operations.• Managed the US Inbound Drayage Program, overseeing the flow of significant container volume, coming in through four main ports of entry.o Developed and implemented container tracking tools to provide senior leadership with improved visibility. o Managed the carrier relations with 3pl drayage providers. o Collaborated with Steamship Lines and NVOCC’s to clear holds and reduce demurrage/detention charges.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Conducted bi-annual RFP events with domestic transportation providers to improve carrier capacity, mitigate spot usage, and control transportation spend.• Utilized 3PL TMS for load optimization and equipment utilization.• Managed carrier relations including performance reviews, carrier onboarding, and contracting activitieso Negotiated transportation service agreements, non-disclosures, drayage agreements, and pricing amendments.• Facilitated ME/QE activities and special processes to help recognize revenue and meet transportation goals set by senior leadership.o Leveraged carrier relations to source additional warehouse space, carrier capacity, and sort & segregation solutions.• Conducted root cause analyses to reduce compliance chargebacks from Hasbro’s top 3 retail customers and achieve on-time in-full (OTIF) performance goals.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Conducted an international analysis by researching demographics, economy’s and transnational issues to aid Hasbro in its efforts to expand sourcing locations.• Collaborated with Sr. Trade Compliance Analyst to create new U.S. Export Compliance Program.o Participated in regional training of Hasbro Affiliates .o Analyzed container utilization for U.S. export to streamline efficiencies, reducing transit time and cost.o Created landed cost model template to be used for analytical, economic decision optimization involving cost and transit.• Audited Internal Self Audit and Third Party Logistics Payments to improve cost savings and remain compliant with Customs and Border Protection regulations.• Classified Hasbro items under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule as well as researched and entered global HTS codes in a data management system.• Researched global Free Trade Agreements and issued certificates of origins for Hasbro global markets to minimize costs globally.• Documenting global trade compliance processes to increase efficiencies and minimize costs.• Attended CONECT day-long industry event to learn about and port surveillance and toured the Port of Boston.