Experience

Quadra Chemicals
• Canada
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee
• U.S. Logistics Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present


UWL

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Pricing Specialist

  • Feb 2021 - Mar 2023

  Generate NVOCC pricing for the organization including multinational clients. Negotiate contract rates and terms with ocean carriers, truckers, warehouses, and other logistics entities. Work to manage costs and determine strategies for service and pricing. Develop sell rates for corporate accounts and offer routing solutions based on factors affecting current market conditions such as fuel cost, equipment availability, and space. Generate NVOCC pricing for the organization including multinational clients. Negotiate contract rates and terms with ocean carriers, truckers, warehouses, and other logistics entities. Work to manage costs and determine strategies for service and pricing. Develop sell rates for corporate accounts and offer routing solutions based on factors affecting current market conditions such as fuel cost, equipment availability, and space.



FAK Distribution LLC

• Vice President Operations

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2021

  Managed supply chain operational structure across foreign borders, orchestrated trucking operations, developed retail programs and distribution networks, including managing warehousing operations, made risk management decisions, handled legal and financial matters with government entities.

• Director International Operations

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2016

  Supported creation of international operations department, created logistics and compliance packages, negotiated letters of credit, defined country doc requirements, and ensured FDA/USDA compliance across multiple industries. Coordinated with gov't agencies and licensing authorities to adhere to regulations. Managed financial reporting in SAP and JDE. Prepared quarterly financial statements and annual budgets.



Aero Logistics/Horizon Logistics

• Director, Transportation and International Services

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2016

  Managed all modes of international shipping from Asia, Europe, Mexico, and South America. Championed development of complex supply chain logistics projects. Established a distribution and retail fulfillment warehouse. Filed VAT/GST/IVA tax returns for key clients in the tech sector. Managed all modes of international shipping from Asia, Europe, Mexico, and South America. Championed development of complex supply chain logistics projects. Established a distribution and retail fulfillment warehouse. Filed VAT/GST/IVA tax returns for key clients in the tech sector.



Duty Free Americas

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Warehousing and Logistics

  • 2003 - 2006

  Led teams in customer service, specialized packaging, and traffic, while at the same time managing direct distribution, storage, and transportation for over $600M in inventory. Led teams in customer service, specialized packaging, and traffic, while at the same time managing direct distribution, storage, and transportation for over $600M in inventory.



Americana Foods (Manufacturer for TCBY Frozen Yogurt)

• Manager, International and Domestic Logistics

  • 1999 - 2001

  Oversaw international and domestic transportation and logistics programs, staffing solutions, and distribution/warehousing of products in a frozen/refrigerated environment. Created documentation for goods to enter foreign markets and set up logistics for raw materials and packaging sources in Costa Rica, Ireland, and Mexico. Oversaw international and domestic transportation and logistics programs, staffing solutions, and distribution/warehousing of products in a frozen/refrigerated environment. Created documentation for goods to enter foreign markets and set up logistics for raw materials and packaging sources in Costa Rica, Ireland, and Mexico.



Maersk Line, Limited

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • 1993 - 1999

  Account executive handling first inside, then outside sales in the Gulf Region. Account executive handling first inside, then outside sales in the Gulf Region.