Kristen Kozic Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐿𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟• Manage supply chain activities for handling Liquid, Dry and Granular Fertilizers, Animal Nutrients, and Biostimulants products (raw materials and finished goods), including the import/export products from the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, and Brazil to the USA and Canada.• Responsible for managing stock planning, order management, production scheduling and sequencing, delivery plan fulfillment, inbound and outbound logistics (road and rail), and inventory handling with more than 500K tons annually.• Supervised sales order and fulfillment processes from both manufacturers and direct customers, including order input, warehouse, product selection, shipping, and delivery (including exports and imports), and communicating updates of production, inventory levels, and logistics.• Oversee production planning and control, productivity analysis, replenishment of raw materials, and stock accuracy of 4 industrial manufacturing plants maintaining a close relationship with various stakeholders, including manufacturing, freight carriers, and warehouse operations to ensure proper inventory levels.• Accountable for transport of products and containers via Air, Ocean, LTL, FTL, and Ground transportation between terminal ports (11 in the US and 6 in Canada) to manufacturing plants, distributors, independent farmers, and directly to customers, including key accounts Helena, Synagri, Terralink, Cavendish, and R.W. Griffin.• Ensure all documentation and compliance of domestic and export shipments meet DOT and IMO regulations. • Partner with suppliers and subcontractors in the preparation and follow-up of purchase orders and contracts, and facilitate daily reporting of open requisitions, purchase orders, and RFQs for plants, creating a request for quotations and material purchase orders, and follow-up on the status of the Items.

• Helped to grow fertilizer product line from 600K to 3.2M+ liters in 6 years• Collaborated with domestic warehouses to conserve products creating plans to implement product loss and save the company 30% on warehouse storage fees• Developed and maintained a rolling 3-month product forecast with the manufacturer to ensure product availability• Managed warehouse inventory for ongoing special products testing the market and constantly relocating failed products and relocating to different markets to keep the loss of products at an all-time low• Key team member in analyzing the market and making forecast and production plans to cover the US and Canadian needs on a seasonal basis and shifting climates

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐿𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟• Responsible for coordinating the import of all types of fertilizer products coming from the UK, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, and Colombia through 20 terminal ports throughout the US and Canada for distribution to manufacturers, distributors, and direct customers, including key accounts Helena, Terralink, Synagri, and R.W. Griffin.• Moved and staged fertilizer and nutrients from terminal-to-terminal and port-to-port based on forecasting which product would be most in demand in specific parts of the country over specific seasons.• Worked with logistics coordinating Air, Rail, Ocean Vessel, Barge, LTL, FTL, and Ground transportation to arrange movement from vessels to delivery of the product to the customer.• Coordinated and approved the shipments with external Yara plants and terminals worldwide, including booking container transport with shipping lines, preparing all related documentation and certificates, including customs clearance, and facilitating the preparation and transmission of all necessary shipping documents.• Worked with Customs Agents to ensure shipments proceeded smoothly and legally for both truck and railcar orders.• Accountable for the customs clearance before vessel arrival, out-turn data back to customs on, completion, and settlement of demurrage/dispatch with suppliers and vessel owners• Coordinated customs procedures with Yara’s Customs Brokers (entry, ISF, exam, CCI) and facilitated the payments for Customs Broker, Vendors, and the US and Canada Customs and Transportation companies.• Utilized SAP modules SD (Sales and Distribution), PP (Production Planning), and cost accounting metrics for month-end and inventory reconciliation, including the participation of the SAP implementation team for the transportation group.

• Promoted new technology and utilized internally developed automated systems which minimized work efforts by 30%• Implemented new procedures to reduce errors by at least 75% in operational tasks for file and record keeping of all past/future container shipments• Key contributor in sourcing and logistics planning increasing from 300 to 1,500 containers annually• Championed the deployment of the “Container Database” as a tracking tool for all orders and facilitated software programming to align changes to the container movement on vessels.• Spearheaded changes to the shipping process, which alerted Yara of delivery status, saving thousands of dollars in Demurrage charges.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Provided executive support to the President, HR Business Partner, and 3 Vice Presidents assisting with the overall management of US and Canada's operations comprised of ~200+ employees.• Planned and directed the US and Canada market tour for Global CEO, including coordinating political meetings, managing private jet flights to 6 different locations in a 3-day timespan with private dinners, coordinating performances to showcase regional products, and client engagement with farm tours and university lab visits.• Assisted HR with onboarding and training new hires and participated in performance management and learning.• Recorded and monitored invoices, purchase order requests, budgets, and additional expenses, ensuring the processing via SAP was accurate and on time.• Acquired and analyzed market intelligence, including competitor sales by market segments, market share, and customer behavior trends, to deliver actionable insights to marketing teams and leadership for finalizing production plans and sales targets.• Planned, Designed, and executed world-class events for both internal employees and clients with ~500 participants and facilitated themed events, including Disney Villains, A Nightmare Before Christmas, Star Wars, Iron Chef, and Whimsical Wonderland.• Developed regular executive-level reports and presentations and ad-hoc, deadline-oriented sales and financial performance analyses.• Headed Corporate Functions and organized an Activities Committee to implement corporate functions, including negotiating agreements with vendors, coordinating logistics and travel, managing all internal/external communications, and directing events. • Assisted the marketing department with promotional projects and new product launch campaigns, developed the launch of an internal New Products newsletter, and processed monthly sales, cost center reports, and annual budget.

• Led negotiations for an online travel portal with vendor partnerships with a cost savings of 30% and led the migration from a manual system to an integrated system generating $50K in savings per year• Formulated a plan to improve employee morale and engagement resulting in a significant reduction in voluntary turnover and improved employee production• Planned 70+ events both offsite and onsite, ranging from 10 to 300+ participants leading initiatives that resulted in 15-50% cost savings per event through event management, vendor negotiations, and budget management

Political Science, Political Science And Government, Economics And Mass Communications

Political Science, Economics And Communications, Political Science And Government, Economica And Mass Communications