Carmen Oprea

I am highly motivated, responsible, hardworking, conscientious and well organized in working with documents with over 30 years of experience in office environment. I am seeking a position where I can bring immediate value and strengths whilst developing my current skills further.

Export – Import Logistic coordinator at Carter Retail Equipment (2026-01 – Present)

My current leave notice will be 3 months

• Dealing with the factories and people across the business regarding production planning and goods ready for collection
• Negotiate the rates and arrange with freight forwarders all the shipments to be collected and delivered as required (by road, sea or air) on direct or cross trade routes
• Preparing all the shipping commercial documents (Commercial Invoices, Packing List, Certificate of Origin. A.TR, CMR, MSDS-IMO if required, clearance instructions and delivery instructions)
• Check daily with the Warehouse Manager to see if the goods have been dispatched or arrived for each job
• Dealing with HMRC regarding Tariff Classification Service (and any related departments) if required
• Following all the requests coming from sales department and production planning department
• SAGE200

Ocean Import Freight Specialist at SANTOVA Logistics UK (2024-04 – 2026-01)

• Managing the FCL, LCL imports operation
• Creating, checking, tracking und updating into Cargo Wise One all new consolidations and shipments created by the origin offices
• Daily update and processing in the system all shipping documentation
• (Pre-Alerts, Pre-Notification, Telex Release, HBL's / MBL's)
• Dealing with Port Health, NCH, CDS, DEFRA and ALL authorities regarding containers on hold or required for any further inspections
• Managing all relevant paperwork for customs clearance
• Check in TRADE TARIFF – if any special docs required for the commodity code provided (and as per origin of the goods)
• Asking the new customers for documents (credit application form, direct representative / PVA letter and CDS waiver letter)
• Complete and submit customs entries
• Releasing for delivery the ALL shipments
• Arranging deliveries for FCL/LCL shipments as per customer request
• Dealing with hauliers
• Arranging releases to badge or PINs for all containers
• Checking with accounts department if any holds on customer account /or if COD required
• Invoicing all applicable charges

Export – Import Transport Coordinator at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres (2024-02 – 2024-04)

• Preparing and arranging shipping lines / forwarders / all the Export documents required, including Origin certificates
• Following all the customs clearances, arrivals and deliveries
• Dealing directly with Warehouse Manager regarding collections for export

Freight Forwarder at GEODIS FF UK LTD (2018-03 – 2023-12)

• Managing the FCL, LCL imports operation
• Checking, tracking und updating into Cargo Wise One /Next Gen all new consolidations and shipments created by the origin offices
• Working with all specific programs Multi freight, DESTIN 8 (MCP), CNS
• Daily update and processing in the system all shipping documentation
• (Pre-Alerts, Pre-Notification, Telex Release, HBL's / MBL's)
• Dealing with Port Health, and other authorities regarding containers on hold or required for any further inspections
• Managing all relevant paperwork for clearance
• Check in TRADE TARIFF – if any special docs required for the commodity code provided (and as per origin of the goods)
• Asking the new customers for documents (credit application form, direct representative / PVA letter and CDS waiver letter)
• Complete and submit customs entries (sea and bond warehouse) into ASM Sequoia
• Complete and submit customs entries for Bond Warehouse shipments
• Releasing delivery of the Bond Warehouse shipments via GLOW system
• Arranging deliveries for FCL/LCL shipments as per customer request
• Arranging releases to badge or PINs for all containers
• Checking with accounts department if any holds on customer account /or if COD required
• Invoicing all applicable charges
• Managing all daily e-mails
• Update all reports /schedules if required

Import Operation Assistant at Fenix Freight (2014-08 – 2018-03)

• Ocean freight import operations
• Create new bookings using the correct Incoterms
• Working with all specific programs Multi freight, DESTIN 8 (MCP), CNS
• Check in TRADE TARIFF – if any special docs required and using GSP – Form A, INREX numbers, Anti-dumping codes
• Preparing and transmitted Customs entry
• Sending requested commercial documents to Port Health to release the goods
• Track in Synergy all the jobs for every customer to correct any errors
• Daily update and processing in the system all shipping documentation
• (Pre-Alerts, Pre-Notification, Telex Release, HBL's / MBL's)

Customs Superior Inspector - Counterfeit goods at Ministry of Finance Romania (2007-10 – 2012-08)

Government - Customs and Excise

• Customs Clearance Procedure (Road, Train, Sea, Free Zone, Parcel post)
• Import ICS / Export ECS (customs declarations)
• TARIFF CODES - TARIC
• Customs value
• Counterfeit goods - ISPP (qualification award)
• INCOTERMS
• Verification / applying customs seal
• Confirmation / issue another customs transit in EU - NCTS
• Check Bill of Lading, CMR, TIR / ATA Carnets
• Free Zone - management of goods (in/out)
• Movement of goods across borders
• Release of goods

Entry Level Certificate in English and Numeracy – South and City College Birmingham (2013 – 2013)

Seminar in Wild Flora and Fauna Species Protection – Traffic EU - TWIX Netherlands, British Customs, Belgian Customs (2009 – 2009)

Seminar in Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Protecting the Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights – Trademark Office and Danish Patent (2008 – 2008)

Law degree in Legal Sciences – Law University / Police Academy Bucharest - Romania (2000 – 2000)