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Phone: 847-***-**** ( Cell: 224-***-**** ( e-mail: ab8z39@r.postjobfree.com
Olga Hodorski
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in the area of Logistics with potential for
professional growth
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
. 14 years of substantial experience in freight forwarding and cargo
release from customs
. Knowledge of import documentation and test tracking with forwarding
and shipping companies.
. Knowledge in the field of customs brokerage and import laws.
. Hands on experience dealing with overseas agents, customer quotation
and invoicing.
. Extensive experience in working with government agencies such as
Customs, the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Institute of
Standards.
. Experience in maintenance of accurate records and management of office
correspondence.
. Excellent interpersonal skills, Strong work ethic, with varied
interests and great general knowledge,
. 3 years of leadership and mentoring experience
. Strong self-starter excellent learning abilities and communication
skills
SKILLS
. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook),
Unifreight, Amital, Argus.
. Fluent in Russian and Hebrew
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
ORIAN Ltd. / Schenker Lod, Israel
ORIAN, as part of the DB SCHENKER Logistics Group, is at the forefront of
the forwarding industry in Israel and around the world.
ORIAN is considered the largest company in the field in terms of the scope
of its activity.
The company specializes in the field of customs brokerage, and assists our
customers in solving problems vis- -vis customs and various authorities.
November 2006 - Present
Freight forwarder / Import Department
. Communicate effectively with carriers and overseas agents and
internal/external customers via phone and email.
. Take booking requests and export customer service calls throughout the
day.
. Make sure we have current buying/selling rates set up for every import
shipment we handle before making necessary bookings.
. Send pre-alerts. Request documents from shipper as required, this
includes the power of attorney, commercial invoice, packing list and
SLI.
. Proactively notify customers of any delays regarding arrival or
delivery of their cargo. Additional billing and notification as
required.
. May be responsible for special shipment involving perishables (live
sea urchins, cherries, etc.) and/or be in charge of special accounts.
. Insure that files are closed in a timely manner.
AMIT / PANALPINA Lod, Israel
AMIT is one of Israel's leading logistics groups.
AMIT operates branches in all ports in Israel and employs over 220
professionals that ensure personal, dependable and proactive service to its
customers.
AMIT is the exclusive agent of the PANALPINA group in Israel for over 50
years.
PANALPINA is a Swiss based logistics leader, headquartered in Basel, spread
over 500 offices in 80 countries with over 15,000 employees.
October 2001 - November 2006
Customs Broker / Customer Service
. Entered, processed, monitored and coordinated import shipments.
. Worked closely with vendors, ocean carriers / freight forwarders,
Customs and trucking companies.
. Prepared all customs documentation and resolved possible issues with
Customs.
. Coordinated Customs duties and payments.
. Scheduled and coordinated deliveries.
. Maintained a good file flow system for all shipments.
. Prepared monthly, weekly, and daily reports.
. Processed and entered the received purchase orders in the system.
Elishar Tel-Aviv, Israel
Customs Broker & Forwarding Services
November 1997 - October 2001
Customs Clearance Agent / Customer Service
. Prepared all customs documentation and resolved possible issues with
Customs.
Coordinated Customs duties and payments.
. Worked with overseas agents.
. Prepared customer quotes and invoices.
. Worked with government agencies such as Customs, the Ministry of
Health, Agriculture and Institute of Standards.
. Maintained accurate records and managed office correspondence
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Certified Professional in Import and Export, Israel Customs Service
State University of Tambov
Tambov, Russia
Graduated in 1996
B.A. Degree in Linguistics
REFERENCES
Available upon request