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Portland, OR, US

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon

• Managing and overseeing First Sale for Export program (FSFE). Consistently growing duty savings 3%-7% annually by engaging and onboarding new vendors to participate in FSFE program.
• Implemented automation solution through integration between Infor Nexus and SAP for FSFE program by developing business requirements, translating them into functional specifications for the Customs Operations, managing.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners to drive global Customs processes. Advise on matters such as duty savings & optimization, trade compliance, tariff classification, Customs valuation, Country of Origin.
• Troubleshooting, supporting operational and transactional issues for all regions by identifying the source of the issue and fixing it across SAP and all systems.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Customs data governance and data integration/flows across all systems in all regions (US, Canada, EU, Asia), where customs data is engaged (PDM, SAP, Integration Point, PTSI, Infor Nexus).
• Act as a liaison between Information Services department and Global Customs and Trade department in driving system improvement and automation projects, implementing new processes and solutions.

Portland, Oregon Area

• During first 3 months of employment, reduced outstanding invoice amounts from $3.5M to $750,000.
• Prepared new contracts, amendments to contracts and export documentation for shipments to different destinations in Europe, Asia and South America.
• Researched and evaluated US and foreign export laws and regulations, to ensure compliant trade practices.
• Daily communication with buyers and brokers regarding shipment status, documentation status and troubleshooting issues arising during shipments.
• Correspondence with shipping lines and freight forwarders to make bookings and negotiate freight cost.
• Prepared weekly and monthly sales reports and analysis for internal stakeholders.

Kiev, Ukraine

• Consistently achieved 5%+ month-over-month productivity gain and customer satisfaction, by implementing bonus and incentive plans for Service Centers.
• Negotiated and prepared contracts with new service centers for product repairs, that resulted in a 25% increase of customer satisfaction in the southern region of Ukraine.
• Entered new product models in the database and assisted in inventory control process on a monthly basis.
• Supported Service Centers in resolving complex issues regarding product warranty, repairs and labor costs.

Kiev, Ukraine

• Managed hiring needs for 2 accounts (financial sector).
• Performed full cycle of recruitment process and helped to fulfill staffing needs of 2 largest industrial banks in the country.

Kiev, Ukraine

• Tax consulting for expatriate employees.

Kiev, Ukraine