career objective                              

results-driven shipping and operations manager eager to contribute sharp business acumen, strategic planning, and supplier negotiation skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing financial and operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive experience in coordinating all aspects of purchasing, production, packaging, shipment, and compliance for imported and domestic goods

ø  serve as liaison with customs brokers, freight forwarders, production facilities, transportation agents, warehouse personnel, and sales directors; dynamic communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention; solid record of increasing cost savings, streamlining procedures, ensuring quality, and providing timely deliveries

ø  develop and implement innovative supplier evaluation, sourcing, shipping, and project management strategies; select packaging and shipping options to minimize waste and conserve resources

ø  possess strong organization, prioritization, and time management aptitude

 

~ technical proficiencies ~

ms office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) ~ quicken ~ quickbooks ~

image composer ~ frontpage ~ as/400 ~ ads ~ mbi

professional experience                

import traffic / operations manager, idea nuova inc., new york, ny                                                     2003 c present

• successfully perform a broad range of duties to support domestic traffic and importing operations for this award-winning international company with both branded and private label product lines; monitor all warehouse inbound/outbound/inventory/routing/sample requests
• steer start-to-finish importing process; work with overseas freight forwarders on confirming sailing schedules, carefully examine factory invoices/packing lists/bills of lading/arrival notices and resolve any discrepancies, coordinate domestic ground transportation with warehouse, prepare tally sheets, and maintain detailed records
• mark cartons and prepare shipments as per customer specification, arrange shipping logistics and schedules, communicate with overseas freight forwarders to ensure proper documentation, orchestrate bank and tradecard payments, and routinely team with a/r department on processing chargebacks
• contribute to inventory maintenance and replenishment efforts; oversee automatic and manual system entries, analyze invoicing, request warehouse cycle counts as necessary, make allocate items to residual inventory, and make adjustments as appropriate

 

import traffic / production coordinator, cipriani accessories, far rockaway, ny                                       2001 c 2003

• effectively steered purchasing, contract negotiation, and shipping operations for this leading manufacturer of accessories for upscale brands including calvin klein, anne klein, nine west, sean john, guess, michael kors, and samsonite, among others
• actively tracked orders from production through shipment; teamed with production department, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to efficiently resolve potential issues
• authorized all pro-forma invoices for monthly l/c process, prepared and sent documentation to freight forwarders, and generated regular traffic reports

 

supervisor / packaging purchasing / resources compliance, a. brod, inc., new york, ny                        2000 c 2001

• selected appropriate sources for all components required to package and ship private label goods to major retailers including walmart, target, limited group, j.c. penney, federated department stores
• directed factory approval process to facilitate production; ensured buyer approval  of top samples, new ticketing formats, and ucc128 labels
• collaborated with international vendors and customers to guarantee adherence to strict standards for merchandise quality and tracking; produced and updated  customer packing and routing guides for overseas suppliers

 

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import purchasing / shipment traffic director, sylvia knitting mills, brooklyn, ny                                     1996 c 2000

• coordinated comprehensive purchasing and shipping process; collaborated with vendors, production, and transportation specialists
• conducted extensive research to identify and evaluate potential global suppliers, negotiated favorable pricing and delivery contracts, maintained detailed product costs sheets, and directly placed orders

 

system console operator, marvin knitting mills, college point, ny                                                             1992 c 1996

• provided critical support to ensure accurate, timely deliveries and maintenance of inventory by implementing electronic data interchange (edi) and generating detailed advance shipment notices (asn)
• proficiently operated as/400 system; entered orders, prepared invoices, oversaw allocations, and analyzed reports

education                                           

associate s in business administration & computer science, framingham state university, framingham, ma    1991

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience securing approvals, coordinating shipments, preparing documentation, and interfacing with domestic and overseas parties to achieve accurate, cost-effective, on-time deliveries.  i excel at selecting quality suppliers, negotiating key contracts, facilitating smooth operations, and ensuring compliance with all regulations as well as company standards.  my depth of knowledge regarding importing and packaging procedures have consistently proven instrumental in my success at maintaining outstanding levels of client satisfaction and corporate profitability.  to complement this background, i offer a degree in business administration and computer science.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

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