International Logistics Specialist Resume Samples

Description :

1. Led mobile construction crane manufacturing company, with expanding domestic and international market share.
2. Managed and directed core domestic and international carriers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers.
3. Negotiated domestic and international transportation carrier contracts.
4. Developed and documented internal import and export US Customs Compliance Program and implemented on-going training for key staff in those areas.
5. Directed and assisted transportation, warehouse, and distribution team members.
6. Developed international and domestic supply chain and transportation logistics solutions to meet inventory requirements and transportation budget goals.
7. Prepared international and domestic freight quotes, and set standard landed costs for budgets.
8. Responsible for export of finished cranes to multiple global regions, and import of raw materials from international suppliers.
9. Prepared import and export documentation, also including special free trade agreement requirements (such as NAFTA and AUSFTA) Hazmat documentation certified.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Political Science

Description :

1. Responsible for the international logistics management of all fitness equipment and spare parts shipments.
2. Completion of continuing education for annual Certified Customs Specialist certification.
3. Created and maintained company import and export customs compliance manuals.
4. Managed all aspects of inbound and outbound shipments globally.
5. Completed global harmonized tariff classification database for all imported and exported products.
6. Monitored ocean carrier allocations to contracts and source new lane rates.
7. Worked with US customs and customs brokers to ensure timely releases of all shipments.
8. Processed all third party logistics and customs broker invoices for payment.
9. Tasked with performance improvement within the Operations department and extensive cost reductions.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BA In German

Description :

1. Successfully negotiated contracts, working with outside sales colleague, increasing revenue over the course of 3 years from $16 million to $25.3 million.
2. Provided direction and focus to the field covering Company and Area marketing guidelines, goals, policies, service information, market developments and competition activities.
3. Worked with Sales in identifying and securing target accounts; prepare contracts and amendments and filed tariff rates.
4. Quoted rates and coordinated with Product Management for bids and service contract proposals.
5. Assisted management with market analysis studies and development of volume/revenue budget as necessary.
6. Monitored actual performance against budgeted volumes; identified budget variance and developed plans with sales to eliminate negative variances.
7. Prevented lost revenue by implementing a monitoring system of checks and balances for contract special terms.
8. Performed yield management to maximize results through pricing, sling management, and logistics driven sales.
9. Created a commodity analysis to assess market rates.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

B.S. Course Studies

Description :

1. Sourced various materials using the internet to locate international manufacturing suppliers.
2. Processed orders for the following brands: NBA, And1, K-Swiss, Reebok, Magic 32, NHL and Private Label.
3. Prepared purchase orders and other supporting shipping documents using Microsoft Word.
4. Tracked production schedules using Microsoft Excel and Email in order to meet delivery deadlines.
5. Ordered appropriate stock as needed to keep minimum levels stable.
6. Confirmed lead times, production and shipment status with department heads.
7. Conducted quality control inspections.
8. Developed and communicated corrective action plans.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

Logistics

Description :

1. Scheduled containers for delivery, tracking their location from manufacturing origin to the US ports and routing them to the correct warehouse for distribution as well as setting up the priorities for unloading.
2. Maintained customs entry log and corresponding documents.
3. Monitored flow of shipping documents through coordination with banks, vendors, freight forwarders, carriers and delivery locations.
4. Audited customs entry documents, freight forwarder invoices and freight carrier invoices for accuracy.
5. Processed invoices and ACH duty statements and forward to A/P for payment.
   
6. Coordinated office supplies for Global Logistics and served as safety coordinator as well.
7. Created invoicing to foreign port handoff customers.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Bachelor Of Science

Description :

1. Owned responsibility for cold-chain (temperature controlled) pharmaceutical product shipments to Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
2. Provided excellent customer service to customers from many nations around the globe.
   
3. Used the resource planning system SAP to enter orders from the purchase order level, manage subsequent sales orders, manage inventory, and carry out invoicing.
4. Audited in detail various shipping documents for accuracy, such as air waybills, certificates of origin, and AES submissions and freight forwarder charges.
5. Scheduled and released shipments in accordance to various payment terms, such as cash in advance and letters of credit.
6. Completed post-shipment responsibilities, such as flight confirmations and freight forwarder invoice approvals in the payment system Syncada.
7. Worked with letters of credit, including draft reviews and presentation of banking documents.
8. Managed an extensive file system of all shipping documents for audit/SOX compliance and record keeping purposes.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

BA In Psychology

Description :

1. Acted as the central point of contact for customer service, dispatch, shipping and invoicing.
2. Received requests for freight movement from DelTech customers nationwide and provided quotes from various trucking companies guaranteeing a timely delivery of the desired produce.
3. Contacted approved trucking companies and scheduled freight movements in accordance with the customer load date and delivery request.
4. Displayed truck routes and live information on the trucker delivery progress.
5. Authored and retained records to reflect information on the vehicles, freight charge bills and trucker routes.
6. Recorded any and all changes in direction, weather barriers and the estimated time of product arrival.
7. Monitored the stock level of DelTech products to ensure that the merchandise was on-hand and available for distribution.
   
8. Worked with various programs within Microsoft Excel and Access to complete customer orders, keep records and perform invoices.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associates In Management

Description :

1. Developed and managed divisional import logistics strategies and tactics to ensure reliable supply of internationally purchased goods while maintaining cost goals.
2. Directed annual Import Logistics Strategy, determining each shipping lane price and transit time sensitivity.
3. Negotiated and allocated direct ocean carrier contracts accordingly.
4. Led division to achieve Tier 2 C-TPAT certification.
5. Managed strategies to mitigate impact of the 2010 ocean freight capacity shortage in China.
6. Achieved this with 0.8% rolled containers, 93.8% on-time deliveries.
7. Sourced and launched alternative expedite freight solution, resulting in $980K cost avoidance for implementation year.
8. Led SOP creation and global processes changes related to sourcing new import logistic service provider.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Business Management

Description :

1. Led the customer relations team using the Raytheon Training and Service business plan and strategy to plan, coordinate, and execute numerous international military and governmentally represented multi-day program events.
2. Responsible for face to face interaction and negotiations with local community support activities combining our needs with the community goals, building a long term commitment between Raytheon and the community assets.
3. Incorporated innovative workshop approaches to include virtual meetings and interactive web rooms.
4. Built and sustained a relationship between Raytheon, the government program representatives, the foreign customer, and the community support organizations.
5. Maintained flexibility and quick reaction to changing developments during the deployment of events to ensure all adjunct requirements for meetings were achieved: lodging, technical support, all required information system and computer assets, and entertainment.
6. Responsible to provide metrics and earned value management tracking of labor hour financials for the International Programs personnel and providing oversight to ensure all personnel are aligned with the program WBS.
7. Responsible to assess trends and provide adjustments where appropriate.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Key Accomplishments

Description :

1. Examined shipments for quality and accuracy.
2. Kept accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
3. Maintained a neat and clean working area at all times.
4. Reported damage to racks, faulty equipment and other safety hazards to a supervisor.
5. Loaded, transported and stacked materials.
6. Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
7. Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

High School Diploma