Sharee Zook
Parkland, FL. **076
954-***-**** or cell 408-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
** ***** ********** ** * Global Freight Audit Manager with extensive expertise in transportation
cost analysis; particularly effective in the detail of worldwide transportation spend, beyond the
general ledger and cost account codes; strengths include monthly freight accruals, vendor
management, and written processes per the ISO standard; proven skills and technique to save the
company money.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
NetApp
Logistics Analyst III 2008 – 2009
Managed day to day carrier and warehouse compliance and performance levels.
Financial accounting experience to include monthly freight & distribution accruals.
Ability to analyze traffic lanes to identify patterns in freight movements, (costs, service levels,
special requests).
Ensure low cost transportation through analysis and research of transportation methods,
auditing carrier costs and reviewing performance.
Freight invoice audit and payment management.
Prepared and distributed detailed and summarized monthly logistics reports.
Core member in the low cost & high service evaluation of carrier contract proposals, securing
long term contracts with transportation suppliers and third parties.
Ability to respond to changing priorities, works well with others, multitask and meet deadlines.
Extreme Networks
Freight Audit Program Manager 2003 – 2006
Initiated 3rd party freight payment process; manage vendor and all aspects of process.
Implemented freight audit codes specific to department in order to provide a level of detail
beyond general ledger and cost center capability.
Prepared logistics cost analysis in respect to distribution and repair.
Assisted with carrier negotiation and implementation, globally. Ability to interpret carrier tariffs
and contracts.
Reviews service performance of both the transportation vendors and 3 rd party freight audit
vendor to recommend efficiency improvements.
Maintained, updated & distributed RMA product evaluation.
Managed quarterly business reviews with transportation vendors and 3 rd party freight audit
vendor.
Develop, analyze and distribute metrics for freight analysis and cost reduction opportunities for
both MFG & RMA departments.
Accustomed to working with import and export regulations.
Conducted 3PL audits and created procedures per ISO 9000 standards.
Contributes to the design, maintenance and modification of current and future supply chain
activities.
Consults with & influences other business units to ensure proper delivery expectations are
being met for both internal & external customers.
Assisted with worldwide duty drawback programs.
Sharee Zook
8172 Canopy Terrace
Parkland, FL. 33076
954-***-**** or cell 408-***-****
3Com Corporation, Santa Clara, CA 1996 –2002
Audit Manager – Global Logistics Services
Managed Quality Carrier Performance Program, freight bill audit process, carrier loss and
damaged claims process, and all aspects of carrier administration.
Assisted in the evaluation of carrier contract proposals. Analysis emphasized both cost and
service aspects of proposals, including long term arrangements with transportation suppliers
and third parties.
Determined cost components of processes using valuation techniques. Included unit cost
measurement, shipping and handling cost determination and regional distribution network
development.
Prepared corporate transportation budget. Forecasted, administered and monitored
department budgetary requirements.
Assisted with regulatory, trade & customs compliance for all inbound and outbound shipment
to Latin America.
Developed scorecard for vendor performance measurement and other operational metrics to
help management evaluate their 3rd party needs.
Developed and implemented long term integrated logistics strategies.
Assessed current processes to recommend and implement improvements.
Demonstrated people skills with focus on customer satisfaction. Approached problems
logically and pragmatically; a team player who looks for new and better ways to work and a
problem solver.
Seagate Technology/Conner Peripherals, San Jose, CA. 1989 –
1996
Worldwide Traffic Analyst
Assisted Traffic Manager in the negotiations with carriers.
Performed worldwide day to day logistic operations with respect to tracking and tracing.
Managed freight audit vendor.
Researched, interviewed & trained freight auditor.
Implemented and managed worldwide freight coding.
Initiated a worldwide EDI freight coding process.
Assisted A/R in reducing large quantity of debit memos due to alleged short shipment claims.
Published carrier performance/cost reports for upper management.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Certified ISO Internal Auditor
PC Windows or Macintosh, MS – Office including Access, Clarify, SAP, Siebel and Oracle.
EDUCATION:
Foothill College Business Spanish 1
Regents College Associates Science Degree
University of Phoenix Professional Transition
Member of AMA Freight/Duty courses
References upon request