Concepcion Alonso
Tel: 786-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Interrelates well with individuals from all backgrounds and
professional levels. Highly analytical and organized. Eagerly accepts new
challenges with a high degree of self-motivation while continuously
striving
to achieve goals. Solid problem solving skills with the ability to
exercise sound judgment in decision making areas. Possess a professional
work ethic and positive attitude.
EXPERIENCE
3/2000 - Present
Confidential
Traffic Specialist : Duties include customer service and traffic tasks.
Coordinating containers loading guide, bookings and dispatch movements.
Responsible for hazardous IMO certification and manifest. Hazardous
Material Certified.
Logistics Specialist : Duties and responsibilitied
Identify customer service requirements and define/develop rate quote
requests.
Analyze customer's ocean and inland rates and negotiate with carriers to
define/secure the most cost effective rate structure for the Global
transportation of their cargoes. Serve as the Liaison with Customer and
Ocean Carriers in contract negotiations and protect the customers shipping
interests. Maintain rate quote information database of pricing information
forwarded to customers Prepare appropriate ocean shipping documentation,
letters of instruction, bill of ladings, EEI (Electronic Export
Information), delivery orders, commercial invoices, packing lists,
Certificates of origin etc. as well as tracking of shipments. Prepare and
oversee pick up and deliveries of cargo per customer's request. Perform
cargo bookings and all related tasks for ocean services. Work with
warehouse operations to track and prepare loading specs of cargoes as per
customer requirements and maximum cubic utilization of Ocean Containers.
Work with customer suppliers to track availability, coordinate pick up and
ship orders based on PO Management customer guidelines and identify most
effective routing means based on established rate structures and in
compliance with all governmental agencies/regulations (Customs, Census
Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Haz-mat regulations, FMC) Prepare reports
required by customers and invoice all related services performed on
shipments. Coordinate inland trucking, consolidations, and identify marine
insurance requirements. Maintain management and overseas offices informed
on a regular basis, alerting management of business opportunities, problems
/issues. Seek additional business opportunities with customers during
business.Gather and monitor all relevant export documentation needed to
ship via ocean. Keep current with government regulations pertaining to
international commodities shipments, e.g. hazardous materials, customs,
foreign country regulations.
Pricing Analyst: Provide pricing support for ocean transportation
services to the company markets by analyzing and developing cargo volume
reports in order to provide competitive analysis and improve cargo sales
volumes. Negotiated and drafted customer contracts and ocean freight rates.
Maintain chronological pricing data on the organization and its
competitors. Provide analytical pricing support to customers in order to
meet their unique demands and needs. Researched and analyzed competitor
rates and market share, and generated periodic market analysis reports in
order to maximize freight revenue
SKILLS Experience
AS/400
Cargo Track
Windows
Outlook
Microsoft
Word
Excel
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Proficient in Spanish and English. Ability to put
individuals at ease, enabling a better work environment. Success in
working with diverse backgrounds through individual or group engagement.
Ability to "absorb" information quickly with little instruction.
PROFESIONAL REFERENCES
Upon request.