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Chicago, Illinois, United States

● Collaborated with Inventory to determine annual volume and negotiated rates and allocation with ocean carriers to manage seasonal volume swings. In 2024, maintained a 91% on time booking performance and was able to allocate 92% of the freight through the contracted rates as opposed to the spot market. ● Oversaw 3rd party China CFS and Inbound Consolidation locations and re-evaluated optimal routings. Managed to divert 27% more containers directly to the end location as opposed to shipping it to a deconsolidation center. ● Managed a $15M budget for 3rd party services and led negotiations that resulted in a 6.6% reduction in ocean freight, a 9% reduction in drayage, and a 9.3% reduction at the deconsolidation facility. ● Developed and audited sustainable business processes, including warehouse operations and compliance programs. Identified significant savings in Duty Drawback and Item Reclassifications projects. Reduced Demurrage/Detention charges by 122% in 2022 and 28% in 2023 by re-evaluating processes and developing proper SOP’s. ● Oversaw import/export compliance activities, including CTPAT, ISA, Schedule “B”, HTS, SOLAS, and Hazmat regulations. ● Supervised staff at Regional and Shanghai office, ensuring cross-training and proper documentation . Maintained a 100% retention through my tenure at True Value. ● Examined Supply Chain network and manage RFQ to negotiate pricing and strengthen services. Identified a 22% cost reduction by running a Freight Forwarding RFQ and a 7% cost reduction by running a Customs Broker RFQ.

● Collaborated with Sales, Procurement, and Production to set up cost-effective logistics for importing Fresh and Frozen Seafood. ● Organized a Distribution Network that processed 500k lbs of fresh fish weekly that was spread across 7 regions in the US. ● Developed SOP’s, Trained and directed the Supply Chain team that allowed for cross-training. ● Managed inventory levels to ensure proper stock availability with a 94% on time performance. ● Researched and implemented cost-saving and efficiency procedures that focused heavily on inland transportation and warehouse cost. Managed to reduce inland transportation by 2% YOY. ● Negotiated contracts and developed lanes that resulted in a 12% cost reduction. Identified new routing options that reduced the transit times by up to 24-48 hours that lead to more flexibility in the supply chain. ● Reduced the cost of customs entries on air shipments by 54% by setting up an in-house Customs Brokerage account.

Greater Chicago Area

● Developed an order processing system that reduced the production planning schedule by 80% and created necessary redundancies that increased accuracy to 100% ● Managed the distribution of fresh fish and communicated with warehouse locations for timely receipt, pick, pack, and shipment of customer orders that lead to reduced storage charges YOY and accurate orders going out to the customers. ● Handled all compliance related activities related to all imports and exports. Developed special SOP’s for NOAA audits and other OGA requirements. ● Reconsolidated and approved invoices relating freight cost, customs brokerage, and logistics-related costs on a weekly schedule. ● Processed month-end activity and developed reports that outlined monthly trends and identified future constraints that needed to be addressed. ● Managed and controlled inventory levels for the BioCare and Wixter Market divisions that focused heavily on parcel orders. ● Created audits to reconcile the weight shipped vs received and fixed discrepancies resulting in 3% increased revenue.

Mount Prospect, Il

● Managed customer orders and coordinated with overseas offices for freight arrangements, ensuring timely deliveries.● Developed Excel reports to update customers on container tracking, ETA's, delays, and price changes.● Negotiated costs and arranged deliveries for full containers to meet strict customer deadlines.● Generated excel spreadsheets for daily tasks like Invoicing and LTL quotes, enhancing efficiency.● Coordinated specialized deliveries to trade shows and other difficult to reach destinations. ● Developed SOP's and focused on process improvements.

1333 S. Mt. Prospect Ave

● Led a team of 5 Air Import Coordinators, ensuring Customs compliance and efficient workload distribution.● Quoted and arranged spot shipments with strict deadlines, prioritizing cost-benefit for customers.● Designed training material to enhance staff compliance and quality controls.● Generated compliance reports for management and customers at DB Schenker.

1333 S. Mt Prospect Ave

● Coordinated Air-Import freight based on customer demand, ensuring timely and cost-effective deliveries.● Managed Customs clearance and invoiced customers for shipping expenses.● Trained new staff on day-to-day operations and generated reports on shipment statuses.