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Memphis, Tn, Us

Memphis, Tn, Us

- Manage $475MM+ in Direct Import purchases for both the Brake Systems and Tune Up & Fuel category teams.- Driving cost savings for nine product categories leveraging current and potential vendor partners.- Present new sourcing opportunities to nine different Category Managers (CMs) to meet company DI purchases and Country of Origin diversification goals. - Facilitate weekly meetings with teams in China, Taiwan, India, Mexico, and Turkey to cover the onboarding process for new vendors and open items with current vendors.- Organize and travel to factories abroad to understand manufacturing and quality control processes of various products.- Supervise an entry-level Coordinator on the team, leading their day-to-day responsibilities and their development.- Monitor current DI vendor supply and quality metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.

Memphis, Tn, Us

- Manage Direct Import vendor relationship for our Accessories and Chemicals categories.- Analyze direct import vendor quotes on behalf of our category management teams. - Present monthly updates to senior leadership on global sourcing cost savings and supplier diversification strategies for Accessories and Chemicals.- Collaborate with international teams on new private label product development leveraging market data and trends.- Cooperate with our direct import vendor partners on product improvement based on voice of the customer.

Memphis, Tn, Us

- Managed Direct Import supplier transition projects for Accessories, Chemicals, Tune Up & Fuel, Brake Systems, and Undercar category teams. - Coordinated transition process with Supply Chain, Logistics, Category, and Quality & Compliance teams.- Communicated with AutoZone teams in China, Mexico, and India to ensure seamless supplier transitions.- Monitored DI transitions using project management tool Workfront.- Ran landed cost model to compare cost from potential new vendors against current suppliers and identify cost savings.- Led monthly Workfront meetings with international team.- Provided Merchandising senior leadership monthly updates on sourcing country of origin diversification.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

- Submitted entry summaries (form 7501), Importer Security Filings, and additional Partner Government Agency information such as FDA, Aphis-Lacey, TSCA, Fish & Wildlife, and EPA to US Customs & Border Protection on behalf of importers.- Tracked and traced international ocean and air cargo from port of loading to port of entry.- Troubleshooted issues such as shipments on hold, customs inspections, delays, etc. - Working knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes, trade preference programs, Incoterms and other government agency requirements to ensure accurate data is sent to CBP.- Dispatched truckers and arranged pick up to deliver FCL and LCL freight to final delivery.- Submitted customs entries for ocean, air, border crossing, and rail shipments.- Maintained consistent contact with customers on the status on their shipments.- Communicated frequently with contacts at other domestic and international Expeditors offices on inbound shipments.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Assisted in presenting Puerto Rico’s bid to host America’s Competitiveness Exchange, to senior leaders in the Organization of American States, International Trade Administration, EDA, and U.S. Department of State. This included revising their agenda and recommending additional innovative and entrepreneurial groups to visit- Contributed to the creation of an ACE host application guideline PowerPoint used by the OAS and Department of Commerce.- Conducted analysis of Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Peru as possible countries to host ACE.- Assisted and directed attendees at the SelectUSA Summit, a U.S. Department of Commerce program that promotes investing in America and attracting foreign direct investment

Memphis, Tn, Us

- Supported planning for APEC CEO Summit in Fall 2017 - Helped draft white paper for the creation of Global Aerotropolis connecting Memphis, Paris, Shanghai, and Guangzhou airports- Utilized Excel for international trade research from pacific rim countries to Vietnam to develop trade support at APEC Summit- Organized information regarding NAFTA renegotiations - Supported translating document from Spanish to English listing prohibited items to import by Venezuelan customs

Buenos Aires, Ar

- Worked in warehouse operations.- Developed training materials for employees. - Train warehouse employees in the use of PeopleVox - Working with new Warehouse Managing System PeopleVox- Served as a mediator between warehouse employees and administrative staff.- Organized inbounds to the warehouse.- Assisted in designing the warehouse layout to improve warehouse efficiency- Design location and dispatch labels- Helped with order picking, packing and quality control.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Spanish; Latin American Studies Minor, Business Administration Focus

Semester Abroad, Spanish