Supply Chain Training

JOSEPH MURRAY, LCHB

**** **** ****** ****** ( Mesa, Arizona 85207

Telephone: 480-***-**** ( **********@*******.***

DIRECTOR: International Trade Compliance

Results-oriented leader with extensive experience and a proven ability to

build and lead effective international trade compliance programs. Creates

and deploys training, audit and risk assessment programs and tools that

significantly upgrade compliance. Develops and deploys tariff, free trade

and duty reduction strategies that secure multimillion dollar savings.

Skillfully manages organizational change and quickly adapts to evolving

business needs. Works effectively with cross-functional teams.

International Trade Compliance ( Import & Export Compliance ( Corporate

Trade Compliance ( Licensing

Customs Programs ( Technology Control ( Government Agency Relationships (

Program Implementation

Presentations ( Negotiations ( Policy Interpretation ( Performance Metrics

( Leadership ( Training

Team Management ( Tariffs ( Duty Avoidance ( North American Free Trade

Agreement (NAFTA) ( Free Trade Agreements ( Maquiladora and Non-Maquiladora

Reconciliation ( Budgets ( Strategic Planning

Mergers and Acquisitions Trade Compliance Due Diligence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Tempe, Arizona ( 2003-Present

Leading civil and military avionics and aerospace product developer,

integrator and service provider with approximately $35B in annual revenues.

Customs Compliance Director: Drive global customs compliance program

affecting operations in 35 countries in North and South America, Europe and

the Asia Pacific region. Use extensive network of contacts to forge and

maintain excellent relationships with global government agencies. Develop

and deploy program strategy, policies and procedures. Lead training and

audit programs. Successfully manage customs audits worldwide, including

activities in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Thailand and the US,

leveraging diplomacy and defensive strategy expertise to achieve zero or

significantly reduced penalties where applicable. Work with senior business

leaders and direct cross-functional teams. Manage program budget and report

to Global Vice President of Compliance. Direct and monitor legal,

consulting and customs broker activities. Conduct mergers and acquisitions

(M&A) due diligence to determine the trade compliance readiness of

acquisition targets and work with internal and external counsel to ensure

only necessary information is provided to potential buyers.

Key Accomplishments Resulting in Direct Cost Savings:

. Generated $12M in duty avoidance and deferral savings with strategy

involving free trade agreements, tariff engineering and temporary duty

suspensions, drawback and foreign trade zones.

. Secured $6M in annual savings by designing duty drawback analysis tool to

identify duty recouping opportunities in business units.

. Obtained $2M in annual savings by protesting adverse customs decisions

and securing favorable rulings on tariff, origin and valuation-related

issues.

Key Accomplishments Resulting in Significant Operational Improvements:

. Developed and launched corporate global customs compliance program,

creating and managing all facets of effective program governing

multinational operations.

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. Spearheaded creation of offshore classification center of excellence to

handle tariff classification work more cost effectively without reduction

in quality or results.

. Led internal global customs compliance audit initiative, developing

program to measure US and foreign customs audit readiness and conducted

12 audits per year worldwide.

. Created internal global customs compliance self-assessment tool to

measure internal business unit compliance and identify and mitigate

risks.

. Elevated overall customs compliance and staff skill levels with a

comprehensive training program that was deployed online, via conferences

and through field training.

. Authored, deployed and updated comprehensive corporate guidelines

addressing all facets of customs and import regulations, including

valuation, tariff classification, NAFTA and other programs.

. Created comprehensive Maquiladora and non-Maquiladora reconciliation

program procedures resulting in improved compliance and duty savings by

clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of the import, finance,

supply chain, procurement, and other supporting functions.

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, Jupiter, Florida ( 2002-2003

Global medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics,

patient monitoring systems, disease research and drug discovery company;

division of General Electric (GE).

Customs & Export Compliance Manager: Spearheaded turnaround and

reorganization of underperformance program. Developed and implemented

global customs and export compliance initiatives in more than 34 countries

in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific

region. Created and deployed effective policies and procedures. Led

training and audit initiatives. Liaised with cross-functional business

units. Reported to legal department heads and directed staff. Managed ATA

Carnet program.

Key Accomplishments:

. Created and managed effective customs and export compliance program,

building operation from ground up and designing policies, manual and self-

audit protocols.

. Significantly improved import / export compliance by establishing a

process council with engineering, procurement, supply chain and finance

function leaders.

. Contributed directly to company's ability to generate revenue by securing

specific Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) export licenses

sanctioning the sale of medical devices, supplies and accessories to

embargoed countries.

. Developed and deployed global customs and export compliance audit program

to identify and mitigate risks and close compliance gaps.

. Streamlined the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) licensing process

to support sales to sanctioned countries.

. Classified products for Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), US Munitions

List (USML) and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN).

. Authored trade compliance training modules for inclusion in global

training package.

THE BOEING COMPANY, Mesa, Arizona ( 2001-2002

The world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of

commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined with approximately $68B

in annual revenues.

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Import/Export Analyst: Built the import compliance program from the ground

up. Developed and implemented customs compliance processes and procedures.

Created effective processes and procedures. Led training and audit

initiatives. Liaised with cross-functional business units.

Key Accomplishments:

. Managed the exportation and importation of ITAR controlled equipment and

technical data under various Department of State licenses (DSP-5, DSP-61,

DSP-73, DSP-85) and temporary import license exemptions.

. Created and managed effective customs and export compliance program,

designing processes and procedures, training materials, and self-audit

protocols.

. Significantly reduced the import cycle time by streamlining the process

and developing customs broker management standard operating procedures.

. Classified products for Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), US Munitions

List (USML) and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN).

. Significantly improved import/export compliance by establishing a process

council with engineering, procurement, supply chain and finance function

leaders.

CAREER NOTE: Prior employment history includes Transportation & Logistics

Manager and Logistics Specialist positions in the United States Marine

Corps. Details are available upon request.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Business Management - Honors Graduate

University of Phoenix

Advanced Leadership Course - Honors Graduate

US Marine Corps University

LICENSURE

US Customs Broker License: No. 21835 (Issued November 4, 2002)

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