Dear Placement Services, Inc.

Please accept this email as my interest in the "Line Manager" position listed by your firm. I look forward to hearing from you once you review my CV.

Regards,

Craig

L. Craig Austin MBA CHB

CSCP

7621-A SW 56 Ave, Miami, FL

33143 USA 305-***-**** ab0cb5@r.postjobfree.com

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

U.S. Customs / Supply Chain

Logistics / Process Improvements / Operations Analysis / Staff Development

Strategic

Planning / Sales and Marketing

A

senior export/import and logistics professional with more than fifteen years

experience in all aspects of international logistics, CFS & Gateway operations,

and supply chain logistics. Consistently

able to manage multiple projects with competing priorities involving program

development, quality control, and safety initiatives. Demonstrated capability

in leading poor-performing groups toward higher productivity and excellence. A

change-agent capable of leading corporate transition and process reengineering,

possessing superior communication and business development skills with senior

and other levels of management and staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Manager 03/2013-Present

Pole Pixie Inc., Miami, FL

Manage supply chain, including sales, exports, carrier management, production &

customer service

Regional Cargo Ops Manager 06/11-03/2012

Laparkan Trading Inc., Miami, FL

Managed NVO multi-site regional sales, whses & international

offices throughout Caribbean Region that increased sales 7%

Developed large logistics projects that

entailed vessel procurement, stevedoring, supply-chain mastery, and deep

knowledge of global ports & regs

Negotiated rates across carriers &

markets that yielded 20% margins through performance tracking, audits, and

contract adherence

Drilled down to eliminate any delivery

& detention issues

Developed and maintained

appropriate metrics that evaluated operational and economic performance in the

areas of receiving, shipping, inventory, production, and all service level

offerings

Ensured all product delivery out of Asia

& Europe arrived on time at destination

Guaranteed monthly logistics budget met

by monitoring that each container moved at optimal cost

Advised various markets on best processes

to move cargo efficiently and economically

Tracked ocean & domestic shipping

trends to alert stakeholders of probable forthcoming changes

Monitored weekly inventories to ensure

stock-on-hand and service levels being maintained

Manager of Procurement and Logistics

04/07-06/11

Nitsua Global Logistics Inc., Miami Beach, FL

Direct and control activities of procurement, demand forecasting,

inventory planning, cycle counting, and MRP//ERP logistics network planning to

achieve 17% in cost savings

Manage a multi-site staff and interact with

senior management across multiple disciplines

Implement Pick and Pack RF order

fulfillment system (PkMS) to reduce labor and logistics costs for handling

apparel (GOH) 19%

Manage all break-bulk and export/import gateway

operations, including 7512 Inbonds, FDA, ABI, 7501 Entries, & IBEC procedures

Create inventory system and KPI’s for

various clients that produced savings of 20%

Obtained $2.1M in reductions YTD in client ocean/air

costs through audit and negotiations with numerous carriers on behalf of

shippers

Ocean/Air Freight Manager 09/98

– 03/07

Tropical Shipping USA, LLC, Miami FL

Implemented sales projects and cold-calling

marketing efforts that studied historical customer activity, resulting in

increased sales 28%

within Eastern Caribbean Market

Engineered new Warehouse Receiving

Process (WMS)

that cut inbound delivery times and increased business YTD by 14%

Increased accuracy and compliance (EAR, ITAR, IMO, Inbonds,

etc.) in export/import documents through audits, training, and software fixes

from 92% to

98%

Co-created TropAir service with IATA registration and new work

process that provided customers with an air service option to complement ocean

service

Logistics Supervisor 10/95

– 09/98

REWJB Dairy Plant Associates, D/B/A Farm Stores Inc., Miami,

FL

Managed all logistical aspects of dairy distribution

(DOT, OSHA, FDA, OS&D, FMCSA Hazmat, & HOS) that included fleet

dispatch; driver management and training; drug & alcohol testing; equipment

maintenance of trucks, trailers, and Thermo Kings

Converted logistics group to

work-measurement standard or metric, resulting in savings of 14% of delivery costs

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

(M.B.A.) 1998

Florida International

University, Miami FL

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International

Relations 1992

Rollins College,

Winter Park, FL

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

U.S. Customs Broker

Customhouse Broker Permit, Miami District

5201

Dangerous Goods Certification – Ocean Initial CFR Title 49

APICS’ Certified Supply Chain Professional

(CSCP)

UPS Management By Commitment

Certification

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