International Logistics Specialist - Bostik Inc. - Wauwatosa, WI
(2018-01 - 2025-01)
- Communicating with Bostik affiliates world-wide on daily basis regarding their orders, product updates, sailing schedules, etc.
- Working with freight forwarders to receive ocean and air bookings, requesting freight quotes (FCL's or LCL's).
- Booking all international shipments (air and ocean) and coordinating with internal and external forwarders.
- Requesting processing quotes (FCL's and LCL's).
- Dispatching shipments to other plants, providing pickup information, drayage carrier, SS lines.
- Communicating directly with plant and plant managers regarding product availability, packaging, or any other product information to provide correct information for scheduling shipments.
- Providing all export documentation to forwarders (including the SLI) and overseas customers in a timely manner.
- Responding to email inquiries regarding product information, lead times, MOQ, etc.
- Maintaining customer's spreadsheets, coding freight invoices, etc.
Ocean Export Agent - Leman USA - Sturtevant, WI
(2016-01 - 2018-01)
- Create bookings with ocean carriers, schedule pickups with trucking companies, co-loaders, and carriers.
- Submit documentation and B/L instructions to the carriers before doc cut-off.
- Preparation of MBL and HBL and other necessary documentation; sending pre-advice/pre-alerts to the overseas agents.
- Preparing files for closing and billing to customers/agents, entering vendor bills for payment and approving charges.
- Providing excellent customer service and process documentation.
Ocean Export Operations - Savino Del Bene - Des Plaines, IL
(2015-01 - 2016-01)
- Arrange bookings with carriers, secure pickup of cargo, communicate with the shippers, trucking companies, co-loaders, etc.
- File AES/EEI timely, submit B/L instructions to the carriers.
- Prepare documentation; communicate with overseas offices and agents with status and pre-alerts of shipments.
- Handling files A-Z, providing excellent customer service, documentation.
- Billing / file closing, basic export procedures, and basic export documentation.
Export Documentation Specialist - Joy Global - Milwaukee, WI
(2014-01 - 2015-01)
- Handling all of export documentation, invoicing and generating export documents for customs.
- Submitting export documentation to the freight forwarders.
- Working and interacting with overseas location, informing them of the arrival of their documents.
- Running reports, shipping, scanning, and filing of export documents.
Export Compliance Assistant/Auditor - Abbott Laboratories - North Chicago, IL
(2012-01 - 2014-01)
- Provide technical and analytical support for customs and trade compliance matters.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant customs regulations and trade laws.
- Apply advanced knowledge of export regulations and requirements to support business needs.
- Analyze export data to identify any potential risks.
- Ensure effective and timely transactional review / audit of all export shipments.
- Interface with related functional areas across logistics department and broker customs related matters associated with export compliance teams.
Ocean Export Coordinator - The Paper Tigers, Inc. - Bannockburn, IL
(2004-01 - 2011-01)
- Perform the tasks of managing export documentation, coordinating between personnel. Keep track of activities, as required for safe and quick transportation of goods to their final destination overseas.
- Collecting all necessary information for submitting documents (bill of lading instructions, etc.) and their preparation (depending on customer's requirements).
- Inquiring on ocean freights, working with freight forwarders and/or directly with the steamship lines.
- Review and negotiate transportation/freight rates, contract terms and documentation for all international shipments.
- Preparing for quick and smooth transportation of goods, securing reservations depending on urgency of the order.
- Generate, prepare, and review all necessary documentation to ensure smooth customs clearance overseas.
- Review and proof all documents (MBL, bank drafts, Packing/Container List, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin, checking on payment terms before releasing the originals.
- Request shipping/loading instructions from customer, notifying the warehouse of any special loading requirements.
- Monitor and track shipments, updating customers on the shipping schedule, tracking numbers for the original documents, vessel delays or any changes.
