Manage contracts and pricing agreements.Input contracts into TMS system and validate and test for accuracy.Perform freight audit management for all LTL clients and negotiate with carriers regarding invoice variances and accessorials.Perform yearly review for clients and work with team to mitigate account specific price increases and GRI's.Load carrier RFP bid responses for analysis.Author training documents and train satellite branches in freight audit management and invoicing process. Created entry-level and advanced level standard work instructions for colleagues for more than 10 invoice audit functions.

Managed daily international shipping operations for several large tech and automotive companies.Booked air and ocean cargo with freight forwarders daily. Procured freight forwarders and contract pricing through RFP process for 3 industry leading tech and automotive manufacturers. Negotiated for lowest cost, best transit time, and the optimal combination of both for our customers. Provided transactional quotes for non-contracted business - emphasized lowest cost and best service on spot market. Provided on-board courier, counter to counter, and other air expedited services. Tracked and traced shipments and resolved delivery and pickup issues. Acted as subject matter expert for Incoterms 2010 rules for customers and advised clients on best shipping methods.Processed delivery orders and worked with customs brokers to release freight from seaports and airports for CIF and CIP freight. Implemented European LTL program in the Czech Republic. Worked closely with Czech technology provider to ensure timely pickup and delivery of LTL shipments using load-meter dimensional pricing. Captured this data in TMS along with financial data based in euros. Provided reporting for this data to client’s executive management. Audited international freight invoices for accuracy and client approval, holding freight forwarders accountable to contractual agreements. Also processed freight claims for International and LTL shipments. Worked with carrier claims departments to resolve claims timely for clients and fought to receive full amount that carrier was liable for.

Managed daily LTL traffic and shipment coordination for large portfolio of LTL clients.Conducted daily scheduling of shipments for LTL and FTL clients.Provided spot market bid board based quoting for clients.Had a heavy emphasis on expedites in my shift and was frequently solely responsible in high pressure situations ensuring timely delivery of product.Coordinated several business critical air charters for very large OEM auto parts manufacturer preventing shut down of assembly line. Setup milkruns and other multi-stop truckloads.

-Mentored, instructed and assisted over 300 students to reach their musical goals.-Taught beginner to advanced students in guitar mastery including technique, improvisation, music theory, ear training and transcription.-Helped and encouraged students to perform in monthly student showcase, getting them accustomed to being on stage and playing in front of a live audience.