• Oversaw all operational leadership for 150+ employees across four separate departments.Managed all day to day and routine operations, including inventory control, quality assurance, and order picking.• Drove all oversight of shipping and receiving of raw materials, and shipping of domestic and international products.• Tracked and maintained inventory counts of imported liquor bonded by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.Negotiated comprehensive contracts with major freight carriers to ensure all freight was delivered on time.• Ensured proper logistics for shipments to all 50 states, including management of paperwork, labelling for exports, and governing county specifications.• Adhered to all local rules, regulations, and laws, including OSHA, HAZMAT, and DOT.Recruited, hired, and trained a diverse team, including delegating workload, and personnel evaluations.

• Managed a high-profile warehouse with direct oversight of all imports of fine wine and spirits.• Created and implemented comprehensive and standardized reporting regarding shipping and transportation serviceproviders.• Conducted physical inventory checks at import warehouses as needed.• Ensured proper management of claims with company insurance departments related to cargo discrepancies.• Oversaw a talented and diverse team, including delegating workload, training, and personnel evaluations.• Trained and mentored a high performing team to maintain consistent communications.• Utilized proven and demonstrated knowledge of all shipping forms, ocean freight, inter-modal shipping, ad over the road trucking.• Implemented processes and procedures, including checking in trucks and preventing mis-loads and wrong loads from being loaded onto trucks.