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Vice President Manage all aspects of domestic and international logistics/purchasing necessities bridging the USA purchasing with the Chinese Manufacturing plants and personnel. Develop and execute company S.O.P., landed cost analysis, I.T. development, organizational planning and growth strategies. Present export volume from US exceeds 35,000 FEU to China

Managed, supervised and coordinated a variety of activities in support of the company’s international transport logistics operations, with emphasis on utilization of Asia trade resources and procurement opportunities for existing and new customers/ Maintained relationships with importers and distributors of retail merchandise (apparel, toys, furniture, exercise equipment, truck and farm tires) doing business in Asia Established and controlled pricing. Procured/negotiated steamship contracts and… Show more Managed, supervised and coordinated a variety of activities in support of the company’s international transport logistics operations, with emphasis on utilization of Asia trade resources and procurement opportunities for existing and new customers/ Maintained relationships with importers and distributors of retail merchandise (apparel, toys, furniture, exercise equipment, truck and farm tires) doing business in Asia Established and controlled pricing. Procured/negotiated steamship contracts and managed six-company agent network. Show less

Built and headed the logistics and distribution sector including all aspects of logistics/market development, steamship service-line, airfreight contracting, information systems (IS) integration and overall landed cost analysis with emphasis in strategic planning (to budget/to objective), selling coordination, key contract supervision, multi-office operations, revenue forecasting, profit and loss budget/expense management, landed cost analysis, contract review, staff development, product… Show more Built and headed the logistics and distribution sector including all aspects of logistics/market development, steamship service-line, airfreight contracting, information systems (IS) integration and overall landed cost analysis with emphasis in strategic planning (to budget/to objective), selling coordination, key contract supervision, multi-office operations, revenue forecasting, profit and loss budget/expense management, landed cost analysis, contract review, staff development, product training, safety and governmental terrorism/security oversight.§ Facilitated the landed cost analysis and overseas procurement strategies for the merger of two publicly traded sporting goods retailers by streamlining and consolidating international and domestic sourcing and purchasing practices including logistics and supply chain management. The outcome included improved bottom line results for the retailer through the establishment of true landed cost analysis. Show less