Josh Epperson Email & Phone Number

Detroit, MI, US

Hedehusene, DK

Help discover the commercial opportunities and manage the operational teams for our customer’s supply chain.

Zeeland, MI, US

• Draft precise and timely production schedule and maintain schedule in ERP
• Coordinate point to point logistics for >$2M goods/per month total in international and domestic orders
• Prepare necessary export documentation such as bills of lading, certificates of origin, letters of credit, invoices, and other documents for compliance
• Source and maintain freight rates for domestic and international lanes, negotiate with vendors, and approve vendor invoices
• Monitor inventory regularly to support production plan to avoid waste
• Procure packaging supplies to find the best fit for domestic and international orders

• Supervised a small team on export compliance and procedures
• Acted as assistant security coordinator per TSA regulations
• Maintained relationships with global partners and customers in over 20 countries in order to increase our customers’ reach
• Arranged end to end domestic and export transportation for air and ocean cargo, including haz-mat and other regulated substances
• Prepared all necessary export documentation such as bills of lading, air waybills, certificates of origin, letters of credit, and other documents for compliance
• Consulted on export regulations, documentation, certifications, and Incoterms

• Secured air and ocean bookings with steamship lines and NVOCCs, reducing customers' costs
• Coordinated suppliers, warehouses, terminals, and carriers for client shipments for prompt dispatching
• Prepared export documentation such as commercial invoices and certificates of origin
• Interpreted contracts and phytosanitary requirements to determine proper documentation avoid any delays in payment or importation

• Negotiated freight rates with truckload and less than truckload carriers
• Analyzed freight lanes and rates for client’s end use, identifying the most cost effective option
• Arranged short and long haul transportation according to the client’s needs

Memphis, Tennessee, US

• Evaluated mill energy data for the procurement team, identifying areas of waste
• Implemented an up-to-date system to measure the paper mill energy use
• Created a fuel oil forecasting system that was implemented for decision making
• Participated in company-endorsed tutoring of low-income children