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MILTON VENTURA, MBA Houston, TX ****4 § 713-***-****

ac0bna@r.postjobfree.com § LinkedIn.com/in/venturm

DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRADE COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONAL 15+ years’ success leading revenue generation and improving operational efficiencies Repeated success guiding sizeable, cross-functional teams in the design and launch of supply chain, international trade compliance, and demand planning programs. Talent for implementing strategic flow of goods into the business network to ensure optimization of logistics costs while implementing and managing concepts and standards that ensure delivery performance. Continuously identify and develop areas for improvement related to demand and supply planning processes. Expertly control and enforce compliance with international trade including export and import regulations. Confident presenter, negotiator, and communicator; able to forge solid relationships with partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels. Fluent in English and Spanish. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE

• Strategic Logistics Planning

• Project Management

• Cost Reduction and Avoidance

• Revenue Optimization

• Contract Development /

Negotiations

• Route to Market

• Process Redesign / Change

Management

• Team Building and Leadership

• Problem Resolution

• Staff Development

• Microsoft Office Suite and

Project

• Visio

• SAP (FICO, Logistics MM)

• Lotus Notes

• CRM

CAREER EXPERIENCE

BCFS, San Antonio, TX 2016 to Present

BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER, EMERGENCY RESPONSE (Contract) Use techniques of case management, investigation, and regulations to manage emergency response and health and human services cases. Working from a systemic approach, conduct evaluative interviews, develop individualized action plans and provide clients with critical emergency support services before, during, and after emergency situations. Use evidence-based practices to evaluate behavioral, health, and human services needs of assigned clients, and actively promote positive changes, resolving conflicts, and educating clients.

Actively leverage community resources and serve as liaison to support agency programs.

Maintain contact with clients and prepare, compile, and submit accurate case files.

Promote client progress toward personal risk reduction, achievement of goals, and positive case outcomes.

Ensure policies and procedures are strictly followed, with an emphasis on Code of Conduct and Ethics. BP AMERICA, Houston, TX 2010 to 2015

REGIONAL DEMAND MANAGER - AVIATION, MARINE & ENERGY LUBRICANTS, AMERICAS Provided analytical leadership using formal analytic techniques and system tools to predict and plan future demand for aviation, marine, and energy products in Americas. Captured and analyzed data, providing target specific performance metrics surrounding inventory turn, service levels, and obsolescence to positively impact growth. Collaborated with cross functional teams to level forecasts for the business and to deliver production capacity planning to ensure a high level of customer service in alignment with working capital targets. Created supply chain forecast utilizing statistical models, sales projections, project calendars, and market intelligence.

Engaged key stakeholders from Castrol Marine and Energy Lubricants business unit to analyze monthly regional customer demand data and provide direction to supply chain.

Consistently achieved average annual revenue of $200M while driving continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, ensuring sales plan remained on track.

Prepared monthly demand business performance and integrated reconciliation review for leadership.

Guided Regional Sales Director on key demand control issues that required attention during monthly demand and supply review.

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Evaluated and managed staff performance against expectations, performance contract, and established training programs to close competency gaps and improve performance. HUNTSMAN, LLC, Houston, TX 2001 to 2010

INTERNATIONAL MARINE LOGISTICS, 2008 – 2010

Ensured reserve inventories were available to continue operations by directing marine import functions and managing relationships with custom brokers, trade compliance managers and representatives from Customs & Border Protection, Drug Enforcement Administration, EPA, Department of Energy, Food & Drug Administration. Negotiated service contracts with global vendors and managed airfreight and export consolidated shipment contract rates to leverage cost efficiencies; performed audits for cost accuracy and met contract metrics and key performance indicators (KPI).

Resolved customs issues, managed certificates of origin, and determined NAFTA & CAFTA benefits for imports and exports.

Maintained vessel schedules and terminal and additive providers in support of portfolio offer deliveries.

Oversaw dispatching and incident response reporting in accordance with safety and regulatory standards. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, 2001 – 2008 Proactively reduced risk for the company and ensured compliant cross border activities to facilitate the movement of products to and from the U.S. from foreign countries. Conducted risk assessments and identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; implemented corrective action plans for resolution and other preventative measures. Determined import and export classifications, document preparation, and provided instruction to freight forwarding agencies and customs brokerage firms for export of petrochemicals.

Tracked regulatory initiatives and existing regulations with technical data and formulation changes and ensured marketing and sales groups were performing ethically and were following regulatory compliance.

Executed regular detailed review of U.S. Export Administration Regulation, including Denied Parties List, Embargoed Countries, and Export Licensing requirements.

Contributed to Merlion Integration Project with development of B2B SAP Integration Project between the U.S. and Singapore Office for Sales & Distribution. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Cameron School of Business, University of Saint Thomas, Houston, TX MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Cameron School of Business, University of Saint Thomas, Houston, TX PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

§ Six Sigma Green Belt

§ CRM – SPIN Selling, 2014

§ First Level Leader, 2014

§ Leading Negotiations, 2014

AFFILIATIONS

§ World Affairs Council of Greater Houston

§ NHSMBA

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