Global Trade Compliance Manager

• Mar 2023 - Present

Director Of Logistics

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Global Logistics Operations / Account Manager

• Jan 1999 - Nov 2015

Maintained exceptional relationships with clients and suppliers to C-Suite level, negotiating costs, and enhancing supply chain efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.Drove cross-departmental collaborations to integrate logistics with business systems / units, ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance throughout sales, accounting, and shipping departments. Established policies and procedures for international logistics and trained personnel in global logistics operations and SOP's.Architect / Originator of a “Third Party Logistics” operational model, resulting in a labor savings of $120,000 at initial implementation. Architect / Originator of Management Fee Reimbursement Account Management Model, now standardized as part of Expeditors Third Party Logistics Operational Model and generated $ 7.4 million in net revenues between 1999-2015.Architect / Originator of Expeditors Intermodal Rail service offering. Local implementation in the PA to CA lane, achieved savings of 50% per full truckload. Calculated savings came to $500,000 per annum.Resolved all transportation, logistics, imports or exports, or customer service issues.Achieved an annual costs savings amounting to $2.5 million through International Air / Ocean Carrier contract negotiations and protected service lanes.Restructured logistics operations and slashed redundant labor costs by $400,000.Hired, managed, trained, lead, team of ten local / in-office team members, with an additional ten team members internationally.Responsible for Director-level decision making and responsibilities in regards to all International Logistics Operations, as a third-party provider, on request of customer ( after first two months on-site ). Show less

Ocean Export Manager ( Also - Inbound Transportation and Quality Manager )

• Jun 1997 - Dec 1998

Directed all activities of the export team while determining efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods both in terms of export and import routings / shipments ( FCL, LCL, Air ). Conducted ongoing, in-depth business-development research and maintained current knowledge of all relevant legislation, political situations, and other external factors that could affect international trade compliance and international supply chain issues.Successfully grew Ocean Export department by 25% before taking new assignment.Negotiated local Steamship Line contracts directly with carriers saving $300-$500 per export container. Averaging $10,000 per month in savings.Saved $150,000 in management labor costs by assuming responsibility for all Import Operations and Quality/ISO Certification Management.Handpicked shipment routes, based on nature of goods, transit times, and security needs. Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriersDirected and managed ISO9002 qualification on behalf of office, as part of one of six offices chosen to qualify Expeditors for ISO certification.Guided clients in preparation of international banking tools, bank drafts and letters of credit.Created air / ocean tariffs and full formal responses to RFA's / RFQ's in direct liaison with District and National Sales. Show less

Management Trainee

• Sep 1996 - Jun 1997

Graduated as number one company-wide, in the Expeditors Management Trainee Program in 1997. Oversaw as part of training a range diverse administrative functions including, supporting International Air and Ocean Export / Import Operations, Domestic Distribution and Warehousing, Customs Brokerage, International Trade Compliance, Accounting, Maritime Insurance and Information-Management processes. Provided detailed shipment information to importers and exporters. Communicated with clients, educating them on available options and services and prepared invoices and cost quotations for freight transportation.Established Brazil Export Documentation Distribution SOP, eliminating fines for incorrect documentation.Coordinate special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies. Consolidated loads when applicable to reduce costs for shippers.Teamed with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.Ensured accurate shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.Attended / graduated from Dale Carnegie Executive Leadership Program Attained U.S. Customs Brokers License Show less

Operations Manager

• Feb 1993 - Oct 1995

Seamlessly directed daily operations, lead staff, slashed costs, and upheld all regulatory / DOT compliance while coordinating special transportation arrangements of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies by means of Truck, Intermodal Rail, Boxcar Rail for non-perishable and perishable / refrigerated goods. Defined operations standards and determined safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods. Generated additional revenue, by implementing DAT Services based model for backhaul load acquisition, resulting in $1.3 million in additional net revenue, during my tenure. Negotiated and secured contracts with customers, equipment and materials suppliers. Analyzed all expenditures and financial data to develop budgets and improvement plans. Hired and managed long haul driver pool of six company drivers ( with zero turnover ). Show less

Ocean / Air Export - Import Apprentice

• Jul 1992 - Jun 1993

Worked in all aspects of small freight forwarding office operation. Created export documentation, obtained legalized documents for export, readied automobiles for export and ocean containerization. Worked in Ocean and Air as well as both Export and Import Operations. Handled / assisted with container loading and break bulk warehouse operations. Ran documents between Airport / US Customs office and work office. Assisted customers with arranging shipments for export / import - delivery. Worked in all aspects of small freight forwarding office operation. Created export documentation, obtained legalized documents for export, readied automobiles for export and ocean containerization. Worked in Ocean and Air as well as both Export and Import Operations. Handled / assisted with container loading and break bulk warehouse operations. Ran documents between Airport / US Customs office and work office. Assisted customers with arranging shipments for export / import - delivery.