Gregory Bernard Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Canada

• 15+ years of professional experience and advanced knowledge in international business development and business law, freight forwarding, shipment documentation, international finance, shipping logistics, customs regulations and account management• Own and operate distribution company serving retail, wholesale and residential consumer clients mainly in the U.S. and Canada but also the Middle East and North Africa• Successfully negotiate and establish trade deals between companies from the USA, Canada, and the Middle East• Inspect and input all deliveries into the inventory program, making notes of any damaged or missing product• Manage distribution facility to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods• Direct all transportation activities to include overseeing routes, investigating accidents, and mitigating customer loss • Expert knowledge of the cost components in exporting and importing with respect to a customer’s margins • Successfully delivered orders with 96.3% on-time rate

• Managed distribution operations at multiple warehouse locations globally• Supervised transportation of goods from manufacture site to client• Directed and approved shipping routes and transportation logistics among multiple facilities• Negotiated distribution contracts and increased net profit earnings yearly• Implemented state-of-the-art import and export tracking system among all distribution facilities• Communicated and coordinated among Assistant Distribution Managers and staff in multiple departments and geographic locations• Developed strong and long-lasting relationships with retailers, distributors and wholesale representatives • Calculated quarterly and yearly financial forecasts

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Oversaw and managed distributing operations in MENA distribution facilities • Met multiple logistic requirements, challenges, and deadlines• Responsible for management and hiring of facility employees• Coordinated distribution logistics among staff in multiple departments • Reviewed and approved facility purchase orders• Coordinated and implemented shipping routes• Tracked goods’ shipping status to ensure timely delivery