TOM P. CHURCH
Tel 760-***-**** **** Cottingham Street
<*****@***.***> Oceanside, CA 92054
SUMMARY:
Experienced in Sales, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Optimization
with international firms in the U.S., Japan, and Mexico. Seeking
challenging position that will utilize my skills and background to enhance
organizational effectiveness & profitability.
BACKGROUND: Although I was born in Monterey, CA I was raised for 20 yrs.
in Yokohama where I grew to understand Japanese culture & int'l. business
practices.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
? Computers - Experienced with Microsoft Windows & Apple Macintosh
computers; including spreadsheets, presentations, databases, VPN &
security networking, Japanese word processing, ERP/MRP, e-Commerce
website design & setup.
? Languages - Fluency in Japanese: Speaking, reading, writing, word
processing, e-mail, and e-Commerce website design & setup. Conversational
in Spanish.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
KOSI, Oceanside, California - International Export Sales Manager: 2/2006-
Current
Marketing American products into Japan; interpreting & negotiations; export
fulfillment;
L/Cs; e-Commerce website design & setup; & trademark applications; IT
consulting.
UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Gardena, California 4/2004-2/2006
Global Account Manager: Sales at C-Levels - Project Management: Mapped out
supply chain for a new automotive manufacturers' representative from Asia
to North America; to include ocean & airfreight, customs brokerage,
warehousing, rail & trucking (FTL, LTL, MAS90) services, local deliveries,
parts distribution, and reverse logistics.
FedEx Services, Inc., Irvine, California 1/2001-4/2004
Worldwide Account Manager - Asian Automotive Supply Chain Team: Sold
Direct Distribution application from Japan to U.S. and worldwide for a
major Japanese automotive manufacturer account reducing customer's delivery
time & cost per unit, for multi-million $ contract. Coordinated EDI, WMS, &
trade shows. Sales at C-levels.
AMT Freight, Inc. (Mitsui OSK Lines), Otay Mesa, California 1/1997-8/2000
Traffic Manager: Managed Operations at local warehouse and freight
movements all over the world, including ocean, air, trucking, rail, and
customs clearance. Responsible for IT implementation for U.S. subsidiary
offices. Bonded facility with U.S. Customs.
AWARDS: Awarded Best Logistics Supplier of the Year by our largest
maquiladora local international account two years in a row despite intense
competition among other service providers.
EDUCATION:
? Diploma, Honor Student - Saint Mary's International High
School, Tokyo, Japan
? Bachelor of Arts, Business Management - University of Phoenix,
San Diego, CA
{Thesis - Marketing American Products Into Japan - grade A}