Lorena S.

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Music Touring and Live Events Time Sensitive Cargo|| Driving Operational Excellence in Live Events | Global Supply Chain Expert @ Freight Minds
Lorena S.'s Location
Monroe, New Jersey, United States, United States
About Lorena S.

With over 20 years of experience in global forwarding and customs brokerage, I have developed unparalleled knowledge and skills to ensure time critical equipment gets on-time delivered for music, sports, broadcasting, and film productions.My passion and dedication drive me to excel in this dynamic and challenging realm, where precision and expertise are essential. I have successfully managed and executed logistics for large-scale projects, such as music festivals, wind and energy projects, and special events, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction. I also leverage my strong network and negotiation skills to secure optimal rates and routes for global projects. My goal is to provide seamless and hassle-free logistics for my clients, from planning to execution to return.

Lorena S.'s Current Company Details
Freight Minds

Freight Minds

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Music Touring and Live Events Time Sensitive Cargo|| Driving Operational Excellence in Live Events | Global Supply Chain Expert
Lorena S. Work Experience Details
  • Freight Minds
    Director Of Operations East Coast
    Freight Minds Jan 2024 - Present
    United States
  • Sos Global Express
    Operations Manager Special Projects And Partnerships
    Sos Global Express May 2022 - Jan 2024
    New York, New York, United States
    Orchestrating all size projects for broadcasting suppliers on a global basis. Successfully delivered high end equipment around the world for some of the major top Sports and other live Events where the news happened.Managed both Olympics in Japan and China, from all continents without a single damage or delay. I received the recognition of clients alike peers for the meticulous work which made the process less painful due to the circumstances right after Covid.Agents Partnership increases opportunities to collaborate in new areas and territories building trust and delivering a high quality service with a neutral and transparent approach. Team management with direct reports, logistics management for large size projects, customs brokerage services including handling of ATA carnets, TIB as well, rate negotiation for global projects.
  • Sos Global Express
    Senior Manager Special Projects
    Sos Global Express Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
    New York, New York, United States
    Designing successful execution of transportation and logistics solutions for live events, sports, broadcasting, film and music as well as to industrial projects on a global basis.✈️🚢🚚🎯
  • Efm Global
    Operations Manager
    Efm Global May 2019 - Jan 2021
    Greater New York City Area
    Expertise managing high end time critical projects by all transportation modes for varied industries directly or indirectly related to live entertainment, film, sports and exhibitions.Hands on monitoring and orchestrating import/export movements through multiple warehouses and venues in NY/NJ at the same time, scheduling and monitoring services/teams through completion.Leadership managing direct reports, reviewing performance weekly enabling development providing couching/guidance as needed and promoting talent embracing EFM vision and mission.Negotiating pricing and budgeting for all scale of projects and transportation modes, nothing too small nor big to handle with the same efficiency and dedication. Establishing rapport and collaboration across the network providing competitively operational services staying compliant with DOT, FMC, IATA/TSA and CBP.Hazmat certified responsible to review records and verify compliance, routing and schedule road/air/ocean service including Class 1.High Proficiency in operating systems CargoWise incl. Air, Ocean, Customs, Inventory modules as well MS office and ACE portal and issuing/Handling Carnets ATA.Accountable to run cost effective operations for the new location in NY extending services across the group, meeting budget expectations and objectives successfully, establish a location and identify opportunities to continuously add to the bottom line.
  • Private Company
    Senior Consultant
    Private Company Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
    Greater New York City Area
  • Bnsf Logistics
    Branch Manager
    Bnsf Logistics Sep 2013 - Nov 2018
    Greater New York City Area
    Joined BNSF's President's Club 2015 for an outstanding performance -Operation Management for large volume of inbound/outbound cargo by AIr and Ocean.-Rate negotiations domestically and Internationally including vendor selection/vetting.-Establishing a working network of global partners strenghtening our products to Europe, Asia and South America and Africa.-Issuing SOP's in lieu with customers, implementing, providing training, setting metrics and KPI's.-Overseeing Compliance of records in line with regulations implemented by FMC, DOT, TSA, CBP.-Desing of A to Z logistics solutions for transportations of Heavy, Oversized or Time defined cargo.-Sales Development and Customer Support, negotiations of RFQ's, RFP's, NRA's, NSA's, Airfreight tenders.-Building a reliable base of drayage suppliers to handle a large volume in/out of major ports.-P&L and Budget responsabilities as well Hiring, training and providing ongoing education to the team.BNSF Logistics is a leader in services to the renewable energy sector, namely wind energy as well to other industry related to GRID, Oil and Mining.BNSF Railway has strengthen its multi-modal capabilities combining an excellent global network for tailor-made ocean and air solutions, we use our human resources and technology to evaluate all modes to determine the most effective and cost efficient mode to meet cost and service goals of our customers.BNSF Logistics has been recognized as a top 3PL provider in a variety of publications. From our assortment of service offerings to our strong relationships with carriers, the employees at BNSF Logistics have formed a logistics and operating capability that provides our clients with optimal, valuable solutions.
  • Fracht Fwo Usa
    Project Manager, Business Dvlp & Trade Lane Manager Wcsa
    Fracht Fwo Usa Jun 2012 - Sep 2013
    Greater New York City Area
    Work with industry specific vendors identifying strategic partners to ensure a safety and timely implementation of services shipping heavy loads to oversized to time defined general cargo. Developed a direct approach to set up the company with main mining operators as well renewables energy related suppliers and owner of projects in South America as an certified and approved supplier, this increased the opportunties to participate directly providing solutions at a global scale. Trade Lane development successfully securing large volumes of inbound cargo from Poland and Austria. Identified opportunities to reduce cost maintaining the high standard levels in quality, material flow improvement and strategic routing. Supervised and implemented instruments to remain compliant with DOT, TSA as well ISO metrics by fulfilling aspects in safety, security as well regulatory with our vendors and customers including issuing SOP's.Strategic Project Management Planning & Implementation with outstanding communication, folow up and reporting with all related peers througout the entire lifetime of the project.
  • Utc Overseas, Inc.
    Projects
    Utc Overseas, Inc. Dec 2011 - May 2012
    New Jersey
    Strategic commercial and operational aspects around global projects. - Handling RFQ's for break bulk cargo to West Coast South America - Handling inbound transportation and distribution within US - Negotiation of Rates for large projects with global coverage - Building relationship with Customers and Carriers. - Excellent Communication with local and overseas prospect customers.
  • Jas Forwarding Austria Gmbh
    Sales Manager Austria
    Jas Forwarding Austria Gmbh May 2007 - Nov 2010
    Vienna, Austria
    Initial team of first JAS branch office in Austria, boosting sales from the scratch through cold acquisition of new potential customers.Key Account Management of general cargo in specific vertical markets and increasing participation in heavy and oversized transportations worldwide.Airfreight Solutions for special and project cargo targeting South and North America with a significant intra Europe volume.Strong Marketing and lean logistics skillsTeam collaboration to deliver projects to South/North America, middle East and Africa.Customer focused, great communication and negotation skills.
  • Egl Eagle Global Logistics
    Executive Sales
    Egl Eagle Global Logistics Jan 2005 - Apr 2007
    Vienna, Austria
    Brand and Market development in Austria, Air product growth targeting specific markets and developing integrated services support the Supply Chain for customers in the automotive industry, providing service solution in handling of specific and time defined deliveries to open event and exhibitions areas supervising loading/unloading and installation in and out of the airport. Applying aggressive Sales & Marketing Strategies including acquiring new Business, contribution of steady revenue growth. CMR maintenance and follow up, Strategic consulting and implementation of outsourced projects such as 3rd party warehousing and distribution.
  • Gtco Calcomp
    Order Administrator & Logistics Manager
    Gtco Calcomp Sep 1999 - Dec 2004
    Vienna, Austria
    Order and customer service management for extended distribution channels within Europe, Middle East and Africa. Implementation of KPI's , regulation of warehouse operations, transportation and terms. Improved cycle of inventory and through put time of orders.Forecast and inventory management, including interacting with suppliers and manufacturers to meet timelines.Full Support of new product releases in close collaboration with Sales and marketing. Distribution of products to Exhibition accross Europe including installation and Packaging.Providing input for packaging improvement disminishing level of damages and associated cost.Supervising Transportations RFQs and DC performances, participating in cycle counts and annual inventory audits.
  • Klm Cargo, Royal Dutch Airlines
    Regional Claim Manager
    Klm Cargo, Royal Dutch Airlines Feb 1995 - Aug 1999
    Vienna, Austria
    CS and Regional Claim Handler, evaluation of Air freight related claims, communication and follow up with customers, final financial settlement, direct reporting to HQ.- Routing and booking of cargo through the global network of services and coshare partners.- Sales support assisting forwarders with product specific rates, volume rates as well as capacity allotment placement.- Entering AWB's into the operating system, overseeing proper billing based on contract or special rates.- Overseeing proper booking and routing for special cargo including part charter.- Communication, follow up and reporting of shipment statuses with forwarders, direct customers and network.- Claim evalution for 11 countries in Eastern Europe from informal notice through final financial settlement for all kind of airfreight including special cargo, record review and weekly status report to HQ in Amsterdam.
  • Danzas
    Customer Service
    Danzas Mar 1993 - Feb 1995
    Vienna, Austria
    Trucking, Rail and Air Export and inbound transportation to 3rd countries including customer service communication and customs related filings of Temporary entries, Carnet ATA's, etc.Handling effectively routing and plannig for Live organs incl. document handling and customs.Improving Hub capabilities to Eastern Europe via Vienna, Account owner Philips Logistics arranging emergency overnight deliveries to HU.

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