A highly qualified professional of Supply Chain Management with strong expertise in Distribution, Logistics, Inbound/Outbound global transportation and 3PL management. I have directed and participated in multiple developments/ projects; providing a proven ability to build productive teams that generate a competitive advantage by reducing costs, increasing quality, and improving client services through supply chain initiatives. Additional experiences includes Global Warehouse Management, Multi-Site Production/Materials Management, Customer Service, Order Entry, Sales and Operations Planning, Product Forecasting, Asset Management, Inventory Planning, Procurement and Import/Export Compliance. Japanese is my secondary language; level currently at conversational. Excellent communication, organization, and problem solving skills are balanced with my analytical and staff management capabilities, allowing me to produce highly successful results and improvement strategies. As a goal-oriented and committed member of a team, consistently working towards the continued growth and advancement of the company and its customers. With Military and Civilian experience behind me I continue to excel and strive to continue learning.Specialties: Purchasing, Freight Negotiation, Planning, Import/ Export, Freight Analysis, SAP trained and Various other ERP/ WMS/ TMS Systems proficient; such as Phalanx™ (#1 Supported TMS System via UPS) Language Spoken: English; Japanese