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• Engaging in Sales and Operations Planning throughout the supply chain to meet our customers needs at low cost, high quality, and timely delivery• Work with Sales Department to plan upcoming product composition and price commodities at exchanges• Research problems internally and externally to improve processes and delight customers• Go-To for solving customer issues such as contract discrepancies and logistics

• 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• Trained in Dangerous Goods for air freight shipments

• 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