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Skills

  • Operational improvement
  • Cargo load optimization
  • Dispute resolution with vendors
  • Customs clearance process
  • Business operations
  • Cargo unloading
  • Supervision
  • Stored goods retrieval
  • Cross-border shipment planning
  • Problem resolution

Work Experiences

  • Created streamlined workflows for shipments.
  • Collaborated with the warehouse team to reduce loading and dispatch errors by 21% by refining operational procedures.
  • Authorized high-priority shipments of SAP.
  • Achieved a 71% reduction in overstock.
  • Analyzed multiple providers.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Achieved preferred rates.
  • Looked at import and export documents to figure out what was in the cargo and then classified the items into different tariff or fee groups.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.

Summaries

  • Analyzed shipment routes.
  • Accomplished Shipping Agent.
  • Dedicated Cargo Agent with 10 years of experience handling shipments of various types and sizes.
  • Clear understanding of strategic planning and data analysis as well as workflow optimization training.
  • Hardworking Cargo Agent with budget management and cross-functional collaboration skills to offer.
  • HubSpot and Tableau are both SAP proficient.
  • Hardworking and dependable, speaking French and Spanish fluently.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Consistently improved packing methods.

Accomplishments

  • Monitored international trade tariffs and provided recommendations, saving 15 in potential duty costs due to timely reclassification of goods.
  • Directly handled all discrepancies related to lost or damaged shipments, saving over $7 through recovered claims.
  • Led the training of 16 employees on new shipping software, resulting in a 31% improvement in productivity.
  • Developed key logistics partnerships that helped cut lead times by 7 days for high-priority international shipments.
  • Collaborated with procurement and finance departments, achieving 15% accuracy in inventory audits and eliminating year-end discrepancies.
  • Developed comprehensive shipping schedule reports that allowed for better alignment with inventory management systems, reducing holding costs by 4.
  • Tracked vendor performance and negotiated freight discounts that led to total transportation cost savings of $14.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Utilized data analytics to evaluate carrier performance, driving a 20% improvement in on-time delivery metrics for domestic shipments.
  • Successfully coordinated and tracked the return of defective products, saving 4 annually in reclaimed goods.

Affiliations

  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)
  • Lions Club
  • International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)
  • International Propeller Club of the United States – Maritime Industry Organization
  • Networking with Local Port Authority Associations
  • Jaycees
  • Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP) from IPSCMI
  • American Marketing Association
  • International Ocean Freight Association (IOFA)

Certifications

  • HAZMAT Shipping Certification for Ground & Air
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
  • ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certification for Quality Management Systems
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) by APICS
  • Certified Transportation Negotiator Harbor & Co.
  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations Certification
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • ServSafe
  • CompTIA Security+

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