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· Manage 4M purchasing budget, sourcing components & supplies for finished goods production in non-repetitive environment up to 200K units / month.· Reduced import freight budget by 118K for 2007 comparable to previous year.· Negotiate with international & domestic suppliers; Cost of goods and terms of sale contracts. Coordinate and complete purchases reporting cash flow impact. · Determine import vendor usage and control shipment activity, ensuring timely arrival to support production schedule while maintaining inventory cycle standards. · Responsible for ensuring product quality & safety testing completion prior to import. · Gateway of communication for internal and external customers, management team, finance, product development and warehouse personnel.

· Achieved 2.7M in international sales for 2005, exceeding corporate goal by 450%.· Managed staff of five domestic & international operations and sales support employees.· Restructured international department, writing and implementing policies & procedures.· Established CFS / CY consolidation program, reducing customer landed cost while increasing LCL product profitability.· Designed, mapped and implemented production plan for on-site kitting / assembly project.· Determined import routings to maintain required delivery schedule and exceed target profit margin· Created & managed customized tracking tools to achieve optimum customer organization and visibility.· Developed overseas office/ partner relations through consistent communication, affecting prompt shipment turnaround, information accuracy and competitive rate availability.

· Managed all ocean shipping contracts, negotiated rates, issued documentation and invoicing.· Sales support - rate analysis; prepare proposals/ quotations for international and FTL business.

· Managed air import break bulk program, handling 12 - 15 consolidations per week.· Redefined policies and procedures for existing international shipping department.· Responsible for import shipment routing, offering efficient, cost-effective solutions.· Maintained timely invoicing, successfully achieving target 30% profit margin.

· Prepared all types of import customs clearances, classification through entry summary. · Determined vendor usage based on performance and pricing standards.

· Managed approx. 350 daily FCL and LCL freight transactions and availability inquiries.· Independently solicited additional work orders to increase revenue.· Dispatched fleet of four to six drivers, performing 50 - 150 container moves per day.

· Managed all ocean freight traffic & consolidation, establishing 98% capacity utilization standard.· Negotiated freight rates and implemented operational procedures.· International vendor relations: verified product specifications and approved shipment authorization.· Cost audit, Customs entries and transport vendor invoices. Achieved 30K savings in seven months.· Controlled shipment activity, coordinating delivery with production & fulfillment staff.

· Responsible for classification and clearance of air & ocean freight apparel and footwear shipments.· Reviewed and audited freight bills to ensure contract rate accuracy.· Coordinated local / third party delivery of goods.