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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Long Beach, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Chino, California, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Transitioned organization to a new freight forwarder resulting in $80k in annual freight savings• Implemented temperature-controlled parcel shipping program resulting in $160k freight savings• Instituted consolidated freight program across multiple manufacturing points in Italy resulting in $25k savings in inbound freight cost.• Expanded outbound carrier network to support regional & package level activity resulting in $18k annual savings• Managed load planning analysis & execution during relocation of CA based distribution center• Guides organization in logistics procedures, laws, developments and documentation.• Provides expertise to organization in regards to best practices within carrier evaluations, and worldwide tariffs and duties.• Champions the movement of raw materials throughout Europe, China & India to both Sugarfina & 3PL facilities within the US.• Own inbound and outbound transportation and logistics with key goals of improving delivery time to customers and reducing the cost of transportation.• Participates in the strategic supply chain decisions involving major routing changes, new sites for manufacturing plants and/or locations for new distribution centers• Negotiate all carrier contracts across the organization• Manage and establish KPIs related to Transportation• Accountable for carrier performance, including setting service expectations,monitoring service, financial performance and holding carriers accountable.• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure supply chain integrity

• Manage development of strategic transportation policies including sustainability, fulfillment & finance impacting three domestic distribution centers• Develop and communicate company transportation policy positions while balancing local, regional & national goals in logistics & expense management• Executed reduction of 8% to the annual freight spend of $18M through successful carrier negotiations resulting in $1.4M annual savings• Management of daily routing and delivery to 350 domestic delivery locations• Develop successful peak planning tools to plan for uninterrupted transportationservice• Development of transportation systems including policy analysis with an emphasison regulations & DOT compliance• Establish a successful working relationship with carriers and or vendors to optimizeend to end on time delivery performance• Manage all contract negotiations, delivery optimization, vendor delivery schedules,& freight consolidation.• Drive additional reductions in carrier expenses by maximizing private fleet utilization• Guides organization in logistics procedures, laws, developments anddocumentation.• Work closely with plant managers, transportation and planning to coordinate needs across entire organization

New York, Ny, Us

• Leveraged strong analytical skills to evaluate logistics operation performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement streamlined procedures to improve productivity, efficiency and quality standards• Solid performance in areas of cost control and freight bill audits• Responsible for controlling expenses through 3PL facilities• Increased the revenue of the organization through lean operational approach.• Developed and improved business relations with suppliers, freight forwarders,customs brokers; enhancing communication and cooperation.• Monitored potential performance and budgetary risks• Negotiated annual carrier contracts resulting in average of 15% annual savings• Identified and corrected efficiency bottlenecks, improving outbound productivity• Managed internal communications and presentations with regards to coreperformance metrics & analytical resources• Created internal tracking schedules & reporting tools

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Conducted research on logistics operations, including literature reviews, interviews and site visits.-Wrote reports and gave oral presentations to keep employees up-to-date on company goals.-Updated the database with changes in carrier status.-Prioritized order security, accuracy and on-time pickup and delivery.-Took corrective action in the case of accidents and delays to minimize extra expenses.-Daily communications with airlines to book flights for outgoing shipments-Implement all government guidelines to ensure safe & timely delivery of dangerous goods.

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Assigned shipments to carriers in the centralized database.-Communicated with dispatchers, warehouses and customers regarding outgoing orders.-Prioritized order security, accuracy and on-time pickup and delivery.-Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data.-Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut costs.-Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.-Daily communication with airlines to ensure timely arrival & delivery of cargo-Maintained positive daily communication with clients-Generate commercial documentation for domestic & international shipments includingbill of lading, packing slips, commercial invoices, certificates of origin & origin pre-alerts.-Customer service for high value accounts including Apple, Hewlett Packard & Toshiba.-Created formulated excel spreadsheets to monitor all inbound freight & delivery times.-Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in an empathetic manner.-Met all customer call guidelines including service levels, handle time and productivity.-Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Excelled in deadline-intensive environment, ensuring accurate completion of all projects-Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable.-Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry and file organization.-Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for managers.-Communicated with domestic and overseas offices to arrange timely customer deliveries.-Successfully establish effective system for record retention.

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Ocean Cargo Operations (Including Truck & Rail Transport)-Liaising with transportation companies to conduct interstate & international deliveries-Monitor all LCL transport activities-Scheduling and booking loads & deliveries-Communications with clients including timelines, transfers, & regulations-Process steam ship line documentation to maintain timely release of incoming cargo-Input order data in a accurate & efficient manner