Kimberly Carson Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

United States

Alpharetta, Georgia

Alpharetta, Georgia

I was hired to provide structure and strategy for import shipments with an annual commodity value of $1B while handling day-to-day business activities including executing ocean rate management strategies, operational corrective action plans, import audits, and document compliance reviews for medical supplies and devices. In addition, I possess full P&L authority over $40M annual budget across 3 US-based distribution centers. Key Highlights:► Administer training and guidance to 4-member team to guarantee operational flow and large-scale international transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions. ► Partner with custom agents, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance officers, and border freight carriers to ensure trade compliance. ► Conduct multi-channel project analysis safeguarding against revenue loss by monitoring departmental ripple effect through every stage of completion.

Atlanta, Ga

I was promoted from order management team to oversee 9-member logistics team and shape strategic transportation planning of over $1M in inventory and commodities annually, and guarantee safe and on-time arrival of merchandise. I exceeded all customer and company expectations by calculating accurate freight rates, productivity data, and timely solutions to ensure timely flow of goods.Key Highlights:► Adept at collaborating with domestic and international cross-functional teams to reach project deadlines on time and within budget, exceeding client expectations. ► Designed fastest and most cost-effective freight routes based on client specifications and handled all operational workflows, giving customers full project visibility via private database tools.► Minimized storage costs 60% by instituting electronic one-click delivery method that avoided mounting freight storage costs and delivery fees while improving delivery speed. ► Slashed customer order complaints by reducing delivery time (a key performance indicator) from monthly to weekly, keeping customers close to the process to enable swift issue correction. ► Utilized software tools to generate monthly vendor and supplier performance reports and advanced shipment notifications as required by law. ► Coordinated all methods of domestic and international transportation (air, ocean, LTL, FTL, etc.), including identifying service providers, negotiating market pricing, and minimizing risk exposure while implementing operational procedures.

Atlanta, Georgia

In this role, I was part of 5-member team to oversee and negotiate ~$3M in contractual agreements according to international trade guidelines and bank policies, ensuring accuracy of credit data and support documentation. To ensure success, I collaborated with domestic and international clients during all phases of credit creation and approval, including resolving letter discrepancies, performing credit and financial analysis, and mitigating bank risk.