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0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparation of US Export documentation, quotations, bookings of both air and ocean LCL/FCL shipments. Provide support to customer service and sales. Data entry in MRP/ERP. Prepare, route domestic small package UPS, Fedex, LTL and FLT shipments. Responsible for carrier selection, pricing, carrier relations, claims, order picking/packing, forklift operations.
- Evaluated and selected new carriers for LTL and FTL reducing from 5 to 2
- Reduced transportation cost by 30%
- Reduced transit times by 1-2 days. Improved on time delivery.
- Restored co-operative functional relationship between logistics and customer service/sales.
10+ years of experience
Key liaison for all import activity including, but not limited to, purchase of goods for resale and manufacturing, coordinate logistics, ongoing education of suppliers as to U.S. Customs regulations and compliance, enforce business requirements, coordinate activities with freight forwarders, brokers, and transportation companies to ensure timely arrival of goods. Provide Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, and subsidiary personnel details regarding status and arrival of purchased goods.
- Initiated audit of tariff classification of all imported items and achieved a savings nearly $150K in duty the first 12 months.
- Designed reporting mechanism that improved visibility of inventory status and reduced stock outages
- Developed tracking and notification process to inform internal customers of delivery details for project planning and implementation
0-5 years of experience
Processed garden, metal and iron orders for commercial customers such as Michaels, Walmart, Menards, etc., according to urgency.
- Preparation of relevant import documentation for shipments from many areas of China
- Completed daily and weekly reports for managers as well as for national and international customers.
- Provided customer service via phone, internet and in-person to many clients.
- Problem solved monetary discrepancies on a daily basis and reconciled the accounting spread sheets until they reached 100% accuracy.
- Processed adjustments in inventory as well as resolved any and all inventory problems.
6-10 years of experience
Increased productivity by 17% through elimination few steps.
- Reduced demurrage charges by 50% through process improvement and better organized workstations
- 98% on time Importer Security Filing with Custom and Border Protection Department for various customers.
- Decreased inaccurate ISF filing by 22%
- Increased awareness by Educating Importers/shipper for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of data – validate HTS for compliant filing. Process designation letter, POA and Continues Bond.
- Resolved ISF compliance issues.
- Research to validate that it is an actual late filing and how it occurred 100%
- Communicate results to client and agree corrective action plan. Implement plan and monitor compliance.
0-5 years of experience
- Employed into a brand new Sourcing department. Collaborated with Project Manager, Asia counterparts and cross-functional departments to help establish standard operating procedures and timeline management across the organization.
- Created detailed RFIs and RFQs that specified project objective, product specifications, features, materials, designs, application, benchmark, packaging, target pricing and forecasts.
- Managed projects in the supplies category that yielded $8.1 million total savings in 2007 to 2008.
- Communicated daily with Asia Sourcing and other cross-functional teams to ensure project and product execution were on track and target dates were achieved.
- Well-rounded, worked in all categories – supplies, technology and furniture.
10+ years of experience
Prepared and routed daily schedules for inbound containers; prepared reports and tracked containers by maintaining container manifests; processed and prepared container repair damages; charges and charge backs; handled freight billing
- Ensured that Customs import rules and regulations were in place for inbound containers (Sea and Land); maintained database of containers daily activity
- Researched international importing issues that impact the import process (i.e. anti-dumping)
- Performed audits of vendor documentation to ensure accuracy
- Assisted with negotiations and maintained shipping contracts with Freight Forwarding Companies, Steamship Lines and Trucking Companies
- Acted as a support staff for Purchasing Department, In- house Receiving Department and Retail Stores; worked simultaneously with the Purchasing Department ordering merchandise
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for coordinating all aspects of importations for import customers, including routing, rating, customs entry and other government agency coordination including FCC, FDA, and USDA
- Advised clients on compliance issues including HTS classification, marking, assists, anti-dumping, and wood certification.
- Coordinated complicated movements, including intermodal, breakbulk, transload and expedited shipments
- Negotiated with steamship lines to secure competitive rates for ocean transport
- Experienced with routing freight via ocean full container, less than container, and air freight.
- CLASS “Wizard” trained in troubleshooting operational systems the 4-Soft CLASS ABI system.
- Worked with Customs Border Protection as CES Coordinator for the Indianapolis Centralized Examination Site.
0-5 years of experience
Streamlined materials handling process.
- Direct team of three and continually implemented measures to maximize productivity of the freight forwarding.
- Conducted program management review, utilizing earned value management system tool for cost reporting and variance analysis.
- Executed transportation management functions for clients including load dispatch, carrier management, load tracking and freight bill audit and payment.
- Maintained accurate records and managed office correspondence.
- Ocean Import/Export and Air Import/Export specialist
0-5 years of experience
Examined and inspected shipping manifest and documentation to ensure compliance with customs laws and regulations
- Inspected physical cargo in warehouses and cargo terminals
- Assisted businesspersons importing materials and goods into the country by answering questions and providing information on the necessary documentation for importing into the United States
- Monitored the performance of international vendors and maintained relationships with brokers
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the timely filing of ISF’s and receiving documents, classifying commodities (if not provided by importer) and filing of entry thru ABI
- Ensured all documentation was complete for timely delivery
- Provided high quality service to customers, assisted with questions and concerns and provided regular updates via email as needed
- Received and distributed mail
- Managed receipt of invoices, processed and prepared payments for vendors
- Responsible for statement processing via ABI and ACH
0-5 years of experience
Managed and coordinated Import and Export shipments under US Customs Regulatory Compliance for all Air and ocean shipments.
- Responded to inquiries regarding classification, duty and tax calculations, or other import and export regulations to ensure timely clearance.
- Assisted Director, Customs compliance in other important compliance related matters including FTC textile labeling, country of origin marking, global Fish and Wildlife (CITES) regulations, special trade agreement analysis.
- Executed and administered all classification of all styles for both divisions, development of HTS numbers/Obtained favorable classification rulings in order to reduce importation cost.
- Ensured imported merchandise is properly valued including the reporting of all price.
0-5 years of experience
Created and filed customs entries, tracked cargo and set up delivery of said shipments.
- Provide excellent customer service and communication with government agencies and vendor.
- Cross trained to assist in ocean export department during unexpected absences.
- Received two customer service awards, one from customer, one from co-workers.
- Performed other duties required and assigned.
0-5 years of experience
Logistics firm providing end-to-end design, implementation and operations capabilities.
- Oversaw 10 high-level national accounts.
- Executed Importer Security Filing (ISF) for product entry into the U.S.
- Prepared customs entry, customs release, and freight routing documentation.
0-5 years of experience
Utilized MS Word to create forms and letters needed to process shipments for the customer
- Communicated with vendors and customers in and out of the US for data
- Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets for tracking shipments and updating
- Monitored shipments by contacting other entities involved to ensure time frames
0-5 years of experience
Tracked and traced all shipments to final destination.
- Communicated with customers providing daily spreadsheets and updates.
- Gathered and maintained data on all the air import shipments and some ocean.
- Verified all invoices and submitted for payment.
- Prepared import documents, classified invoices for customs purposes.
0-5 years of experience
Coordinating Ocean/Air Imports from the first U.S Port to their final destination.
- Received, review, and process’s import documentation for an assigned base of accounts, including the classification and valuation of goods based upon the prepared guidelines and direction of the team leader or Licensed Broker.
- RLF filing of custom release documents via Cargowise. Utilization of Outport Brokers for shipments without a continuous bond.
- Obtained Customs release and other government agency’s releases as appropriate, arranged delivery, and invoiced the import account.
- Processed Customs releases, OGA releases, delivered cargo, invoiced client, and collected receivables within defined time frames.
- Communicates with staff, vendors, customers, and government agencies such as US Department of Agriculture (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); and, Fish and Wildlife.
- Advised supervisor of any problems or irregularities.
- Proactive communications to co-workers and clients.
0-5 years of experience
[company name]. is in the business of importing, manufacturing, distributing and exporting a large line of fine food products.
- Managed all Import transactions including coordination with consigner, broker, shipping companies, US customs & border protection, bank, and recording all related financial transactions.
- Prepared management reports and financial summaries using Microsoft Excel. Generated bank deposits, verified and balanced receipts.
- Created invoices and track overdue accounts. Research and resolve billing and collections disputes.
10+ years of experience
Managed documentation, contracts, invoicing, inventory, customs and logistics for both sales and purchases
- Created and implemented operating systems, procedures, and manuals for new import and documentation departments
- Maintained ongoing customer and vendor relations, locally and internationally
- Helped evaluate and recreate new procedures and manuals for export department during company transition from Louis Dreyfus Corporation to Intervision Foods
- Cross-trained in other departments for back-up support (e.g., Accounting, Breakbulk)
- Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, and Navision
6-10 years of experience
File initialization and set up for all inbound (import) cargo.
- ISF filing.
- Confirmed and obtained proper documentation for Customs clearance purposes.
- Aided our freight forwarding division in the transport of LCL and FCL cargo from foreign port to U. S. port and final delivery point in the U.S.
- Aided and assisted first time importers – helping them to become confident importers understanding the requirements and necessary documentation needed for Customs clearance depending upon the commodity of goods and the involvement of other government agencies (DOT, FDA, FCC, LACEY).
- Acquired new importer accounts consisting of various commodities.
0-5 years of experience
Increase visibility to the flow of import product by reviewing weekly report, identifying issues by vendor & communicating with Brand Manager & Product Development.
- Work with third party logistic company to bring better visibility to key/add items to insure delivery.
- Conduct merchandising store study on product placement.
- Assisted in the merchandising of value items for sourcing team.
- Created/maintained a current database of vendor contact information and factory certificates.
- Reporting the private label top 2 sales products each week for the Brand Management team.
- Knowledgeable in SharePoint, MRS & GIRS
0-5 years of experience
Prepared required documentation, classification, and submission to CBP.
- Coordinated with import break bulk departments to ensure accurate entries are filed in accordance with the HTSUS.
- Coordinated carrier release; submitted OBL and freight payments.
- Prepared entries and transmission of the customs entry via ABI for Customs clearance.
- Monitored release status of Customs and OGA release.
- Arranged delivery and process invoices.
- A-Z experience in entry process.
0-5 years of experience
Monitoring import shipments for assigned customer accounts with updates on daily reports.
- Process import documentation, filling entries according to regulatory compliances requirement.
- Communicate with IOR to identify the commodity, assigned HTS# and determine duty rate based and special treatment programs.
- Coordinate the customs release of goods from the carrier, customs or other governmental agency and resolve the issue on exams and holds.
- Arranging delivery of cargo, invoicing freight billing based on services contract and terms defined.
- Ensured all stations and departments collaborate with SOP on freight handling to avoid the delays and failures.
- Maintained a consistently high level of customer service and ensured services were meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
0-5 years of experience
Authority for consulting department head for custom compliance
- Process customs entries and ISF fillings for air, ocean for GSK, Lenovo, Body Shop and various clients
- Reviewed and examined entries with steamship lines, FCC, FDA and US Customs
- Provided assistance in completing OGA forms as necessary
- Completed FTZ entries
- Managed import payables and statement processing for entire department
- Provided ocean and air freight quotes to customers
0-5 years of experience
Work on behalf of licensed costumes broker to insure freight is picked up, shipped, and handled according to customer needs.
- Developed and maintained strong customer satisfaction
- Preparing shipment routes and pickups for international freight, while preparing shipping documents to clear freight or cargo for pickup
- Comparing and negotiating pricing for shipments from several companies at once
- Respond to customer inquiries regarding account balances.
- Drive sales to meet new goals
0-5 years of experience
Air & Ocean Imports
- Plans and directs flow of air and ocean surface traffic coming from overseas.
- Contact customs to effect release of incoming freight and resolve customs delays.
- Examine invoices and shipping manifest for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
- Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven environment. Resolved an average of 80 inquiries in any given week.
- Negotiated rates with current clients and work with new clients to provide them with competitive rates
- Assisting clients in cutting transportation cost and improving transit times
0-5 years of experience
Handling Import shipment for the beginning to the end
- Import break bulk rate, Handling rates for import around the World
- Handling In land rate in All USA/Release the cargo with the document corresponding
- Knowledge clear inbound document 3461, 7501, 7552
- Prepared document and coordinated transport of resources and material
- Maintained accurate record for all VIP customer
0-5 years of experience
Prepared and classified various accounts for [company name] freight delivery using the IES system
- Paid duty statements on a daily basis
- Prepared billing statements for customers
- Provided customers with timely detail information concerning the delivery of their freight
- Submitted ISF information to Customs using the E-Cellrate system
0-5 years of experience
Prepared and classified various accounts for [company name] freight delivery using the IES system
- Paid duty statements on a daily basis
- Prepared billing statements for customers
- Provided customers with timely detail information concerning the delivery of their freight
- Submitted ISF information to Customs using the E-Cellrate system
0-5 years of experience
- Answered calls for daily operation on Import Air and Ocean freight.
- Monitored daily e-mail from agents referencing arrival of freight.
- Instrumental in Document transfers to other Brokers.
- Advised and collected payment due for the transfer of shipment.
- Distributed checks due to airlines for terminal handling fees.
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