Azadeh Ravarian

Import/Export Coordinator

MIDLAND INDUSTRIES LTD, Canada MARCH 2019-NOW Import/Export Coordinator

 Schedule, prioritize and process containerized ocean export shipments.

 Responsible for tracking and clearing Air / Ocean imports and arranged for timely delivery of cargo to customers.

 Create bills of lading, packing lists and other shipment paperwork using in-house databases.

 Work closely with overseas agents to fulfill customer requests and orders in a timely and accurate manner.

 Invoice customers for air/ocean freight charges, customs clearance, etc. using SAP.

 Arrange, process, and track domestic and international shipments for customers as well as new clients.

 Handle inquiries from new clients and current customers, as well as monitored quality assurance and resolved complaints or issues with any orders or containers.

 Manage invoicing and recordkeeping.

 Make cost analysis for reduction of product development, freight, and duties. Make recovery of duties through request of binding rulings; prepare post-importation claims, protest, and duty drawbacks submissions.

 Analyze and evaluates U.S. Custom's programs and other international trade agreements for the reduction of duties in the importation of products.

 Completed all export documentation for a shipment.

 Manage customer service correspondence.

 Coordinate booking with airlines and confirm rates and inform agent / client.

 Follow-up on departure of cargo.

 Assure that all vendor invoices have been received, bill file and transfer to accounting.

 Obtain arrival information from co-loaders/carriers.

 Coordinate carriers release, submit BOL and freight payments.

 Coordinate and prepare entry summary when required.

 Monitor Custom's release of shipments.

 Communicate shipment status to customers.

 Arrange final delivery of shipments.

FOURSAT KISH COMPANY, Iran 2011-2018 Senior Buyer & Sales Manager

 I developed business plan and strategy for multiple product line markets that ensures attainment of company international sales goals and profitability.

 Developed, lead and execute purchasing from Europe & China and South Korea.( visited suppliers several times during the cooperation years)

 Provided timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margins.

 Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

 Proposed improvements to the current purchasing system that will improve vendor relationships and lower the cost of doing business

 Collaborated with inventory control and sales to develop metrics for gauging inventory level needs and then maintaining those levels throughout the year

 Assist in developing more effective invoicing and collecting processes

Azadeh Ravarian

 Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines

 Reacting to any changes in customer demand.

 Support global agents with technical, project and marketing information

 Lead and coordinate all international shipping, distribution and delivery with Supply Chain group.  Hired, trained and supervised Sales and Support staff.

 Developed sales strategies to ensure continuous growth of products.

 Acted as liaison between sales personnel and managing directors.

 Carried out training workshops with staff on sales and product strategies  Participated in regular meetings with Sales staff.

Accomplishment o Consistently met sales targets each year I worked with the company.

HERMES BUSINESS IDEAS, Iran 2010-2011

Sales Manager/ Board Member

 Organized exhibitions for local vendors to promote their products.

 Acted as liaison between vendors and Executives of the companies

TOSE-EH CREDIT INSTITUTE, Iran- BANK 2009-2010 Quality Control Department Manager

 Supervise the Quality Control functions/activities of a project or its parts, including Quality Control inspection schedules and the collection of Quality Records.

 Supervise inspections, reports and the documentation issued by inspectors and collect and file the required

Quality Records.

 Support and participate to all the internal/external audits.

 Cooperate with the Project Quality Engineer (PQE) to analyses of non-conformities.

 Supervise the customer service process (specially in case of claims from customer’s side)

MASHAD INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Iran 2004-2007

Executive Secretary

 Planned hall layout and program activities for workshops, seminars and presentations  Researched potential venues and ensured availability of all necessary equipment  Secured sponsors and sold exhibition space to interested Exhibitors.

 Promoted the event and oversaw the production of tickets, posters, catalogues and sales brochures.

IRAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, Iran 2006

Master’s Degree in Business Management

Thesis Title: Effects of Exhibition in Local Markets

AZAD UNIVERSITY, Iran 2003

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Physics

Thesis Title: Aerodynamics of Airplanes