Here is the text rewritten in present tense:- Coordinate and monitor logistics activities for small- and large-scale projects, ensuring proper project setup.- Develop logistics strategies aligned with procurement goals and create project-specific schedules.- Prepare project procedures, such as packing instructions and shipping documentation, for smooth execution.- Manage logistics service providers, from pre-qualification to rate negotiation and bid evaluation.- Oversee logistics operations, providing regular reports and status updates to Project Management.- Coordinate shipments with suppliers and Project Expediting Managers, ensuring timely deliveries.- Review and approve service provider invoices and monitor budgets, including transport costs.- Perform logistics studies to ensure feasibility for onsite transport and support the sales team with cost estimates.- Ensure compliance with trade policies, managing customs clearance, shipping, and documentation.- Evaluate vendor performance, process logistics service orders, and manage freight audits and insurance claims.

• Conducted comprehensive truck planning, managing multiple terminals and transload locations to optimize profit and loss (P&L).• Expanded the carrier base by 75%, ensuring coverage for all customer shipments and enhancing customer satisfaction.• Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for overall truck processes, Web-based Oracle Transportation Management system, and carriers.• Managed inventory for four transload locations, and three terminals ensuring efficient supply chain operations.• Developed and negotiated truck rates with carriers, achieving up to 15% savings and improving overall freight rate development..• Acted as a key liaison between carriers and third-party terminals, fostering strong relationships for smooth operations.• Utilized freight analytics for optimization, making data-driven decisions to enhance efficiency.• Conducted freight analysis, identifying $50,000 worth of missing products due to carriers' light loading.• Provided backup support for rail schedulers, ensuring uninterrupted operations during their absence.

• Oversaw inventory control and management of terminals using rail and barges, ensuring accurate tracking and efficient operations.• Coordinated and scheduled truck deliveries to customer sites, optimizing logistics and meeting delivery deadlines.• Traced the location of the railcar fleet, maintaining visibility and facilitating smooth transportation operations.• Identified and reported invoicing discrepancies, resolving issues and processing credit notes as necessary.• Conducted month-end reconciliations for multiple accounts across inland and storage locations, ensuring accurate financial records.• Handled billing, collection, and accounting input for major client accounts, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions.• Monitored credit exposure in collaboration with commercial managers, ensuring compliance with credit policies and mitigating risk.• Registered new customers and suppliers into the company accounting system, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.• Managed billing and payment processes for freight, demurrage, and repair of rail cars and trucks, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions.

- Monitored carrier aging and freight bill approval processes, effectively identifying and resolving problematic invoices.- Addressed and resolved concerns related to shipment charge reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution.- Collaborated with the Carrier Manager to educate carriers on the order-to-pay process, emphasizing billing requirements and working closely with the Centralized Logistics Team.- Investigated and reported deviations in the Freight Pay process at the Regional Logistics Center, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.- Identified and corrected invoicing discrepancies from contractual terms, processing credit notes as needed.- Managed freight pay activities for the assigned Regional Logistics Center, ensuring efficient and effective daily operations.- Supported the Freight Pay Manager with weekly and monthly reporting activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Experience in both Subsea & Offshore projects.• Expedited and facilitated the flow of materials to job sites for multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and operational efficiency.• Negotiated shipping and rental rates, optimizing cost savings for the company.• Managed and expedited the necessary documentation required to clear customs, streamlining international shipments.• Coordinated and supported international and domestic projects and shipments, ensuring smooth logistics operations.• Ensured compliance with domestic project and shipment regulations, including hazmat regulations.• Maintained accurate shipment files according to company and client requirements.• Ensured trade compliance for international items, adhering to relevant regulations and standards.• Played a key role in driving logistics strategy, process improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.• Managed and maintained a database in SAP software, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.• Archived purchase order documents for project closeouts, facilitating efficient record-keeping.• Met and exceeded departmental and project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Assisted Buyers in creation of Purchase Orders using company Oracle purchasing system, ensuring compliance of company policy & procedure• Reviewed, reported & resolved invoice holds & discrepancies • Maintained records of all Purchase Orders and associated documents• Archived Purchase Order documents for project closeouts• Compiled data needed to prepare critical items such as supplementary reports as required

• Assisted in the day to day operations for a multi-facility company with a total of 2500 employees.• Managed work by multiple vendors, performing multiple levels of work for company operations & facilities.• Assisted the execution and completion of capital projects.• Enhanced facility services, safety & quality, while preventing cost overruns by developing vendor contract specifications, and controlling processes.• Project Manager for facility equipment & personnel moves which required close coordination with shared services and move vendor.• Supervised shipping and receiving personnel to provide mailroom services for multiple facilities