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White Plains, New York, United States

Harrison, NY USA

• Managed the shipment of over $3M of liquid fertilizers from the U.S. to various Central, Latin and South American countries
• Negotiated contract rates with various carriers achieving 20% cost reduction in transportation cost
• Planned & coordinated US based sales and training meetings between Area Sales Managers and international customers and distributors

• Performed the tasks of planning, coordinating and shipping services for the department to customers in India
• Managed the shipping processes and procedures between third party transportation services and various suppliers and manufacturers assuring on time delivery within budget
• Worked with internal departments to understand their delivery needs and then determined the appropriate shipping methods to satisfy their needs
• Responsible for all steps involved in processing Letter of Credits including interfacing with banks for discounting and collecting proceeds
• Worked with accounts receivable department to reconcile shipments with payments to identify outstanding balances and to identify customers over their credit limit and halting further shipments until current

• Assisted the Compliance Specialist in updating daily audit entries by reviewing post-shipping documentation
• Maintained and updated daily transaction logs,
• Maintained worker training logs
• Confirmed NAFTA certificates were up-to-date and compliant
• Maintained library of all required training manuals relating to customs, policies, and procedures

• Managed the operations of the department, including, directing daily traffic, logistics, inventory, and warehousing operations. Developed processes and procedures to align costs and operations with profit and loss.
• Worked with department manager to develop new sales prospects, generate leads, develop proposals and quotes and negotiate contracts
• Utilized data from IBMS and SAP systems to manage sales and logistics
• Managed all aspects of customer support including order processing, shipping, working with customer management to plan for future needs, liaising with customers and suppliers to orchestrate product delivery for several.
• Responsible for ISF 10+2 filing in collaboration with the Compliance department

• Built relations and managed communications between Goodrich Service Centers and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings
• Led ongoing performance evaluations across the entire supply chain to identify potential opportunities for improvements, identifying 13% in savings
• Responsible for managing wheel/brake spare parts inventory levels and assuring swift distribution within dedicated service center for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings in Purchase, New York

• Managed Logistics and Customer Support functions
• Led rate analyses and negotiations of pricing with shipping carriers/brokers, freight forwarders, warehouses, and trucking companies to assure we were paying best rates possible, achieved a 30% cost savings
• Oversaw customs requirements and adherence to federal import/export regulations and requirements, liaising as necessary with related government agencies.
• Implemented a US Customs MOD Act compliance program assuring adherence to all government regulations
• Developed a comprehensive staff cross-training program to improve productivity and mitigate operational disruptions, saving US $23,000
• Directed the movement and delivery of international shipments for $40M in worldwide business, responsible for all aspects of the process from initiation to completion

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics

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