Import/Export Coordinator

Gregg Vargas

Import Operations Agent - Secure Global Logisitics

Deer Park, TX 77536

************@*****.*** - 832-***-****

Seeking a customer service position where I can put my 25+ years of experience to use. Hoping to join a company with potential for growth in the future.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Logistics Coordinator

ARI Logistics - Deer Park, TX - November 2015 to January 2017 Coordinate delivery of all containers locally & throughout the U.S. Responsible for providing quotes to customer. Ensuring all deliveries are made in a timely matter as scheduled. Import Operations Agent

Secure Global Logisitics - Houston, TX - June 2008 to November 2015 International Import-Export Freight Forwarder Industry, customer service arranging customs' clearance for air

& ocean shipments by classifying different items by the tariff book. Preparing 3461, 7501 entries. Arrange delivery of freight once cleared thru customs to customer. Handle invoicing to clients and approve payables to vendors. Made proper arrangements to pick up shipments from different vendors for a particular customer. Make sure shipments were booked on a timely manner for exportation to U.S. Once freight arrives to U.S., made proper arrangements to deliver freight to customers. Inbound traffic preparing arrival notices for incoming shipments to the U.S. for different importers. Prepared various types of 7512. In charge of inventory for designated customers.

Ocean Export Agent/ Customer Service Agent

Kuehne-Nagel - Houston, TX - April 2007 to July 2007 International Import-Export Freight Forwarder Industry, customer service arranging customs'. Arrange booking with various steamship lines. Made proper arrangements to pick up shipments from different vendors for a particular customer. Make sure shipments were booked on a timely manner for exportation. Import/Export Customer Service Agent/Warehouse

Bax Global Logistics - San Antonio, TX - November 2006 to April 2007 Import/Export Agent/Customer service -quote requests, arrange transportation for pick up of freight per customer requirements, coordinate oversea's to arrange air freight shipments coming into U.S. Loading/ unloading of trucks with forklift, inventory, handled shortage/overage of freight, made claims for damaged freight.

Import Coordinator

Kuehne & Nagel - Houston, TX - February 2003 to June 2006 Brokerage/Ocean Import Traffic

International Import-Export Freight Forwarder Industry, customer service arranging customs' clearance for air

& ocean shipments by classifying different items by the tariff book. Preparing 3461, 7501 entries. Arrange delivery of freight once cleared thru customs to customer. Handle invoicing to clients and approve payables to vendors. Made proper arrangements to pick up shipments from different vendors for a particular customer. Make sure shipments were booked on a timely manner for exportation to U.S. Once freight arrives to U.S., made proper arrangements to deliver freight to customers. Inbound traffic preparing arrival notices for incoming shipments to the U.S. for different importers. Prepared various types of 7512. In charge of inventory for designated customers.

Import Coordinator

PBB Global Logistics - Houston, TX - December 2000 to February 2003 Brokerage/Ocean Import Traffic

International Import-Export Freight Forwarder Industry, customer service arranging customs' clearance for air

& ocean shipments by classifying different items by the tariff book. Preparing 3461, 7501 entries. On a daily basis make payment to ACH statement to U.S. customs. Arrange delivery of freight once cleared thru customs to customer. Handle invoicing to clients and approve payables to vendors. Import Coordinator

BDP International, Inc - Houston, TX - June 2000 to December 2000 Brokerage/Ocean Import Traffic

Responsibilities included customer service and arrangements of customs' clearance for air & ocean shipments by classifying different items by the tariff book for the International Import-Export Freight Forwarder Industry. Prepared 3461, 7501 entries Arranged delivery of freight, once cleared thru customs to customer. Handled invoicing to clients and approved payables to vendors. Import Coordinator

Panalpina, Inc - Houston, TX - July 1996 to June 2000 Brokerage/Ocean Import Traffic

International Import-Export Freight Forwarder Industry, customer service, arranging customs' clearance for air

& ocean shipments by classifying different items by the tariff book. Prepared 3461, 7501 entries. Arranging delivery of freight once cleared thru customs to customer. Handled invoicing to clients and approved payables to vendors.

Driver

GT Express - Houston, TX - April 1996 to June 1996 Messenger picking up documents from various airlines and delivering to the various custom brokers. Also delivered entries to customs.

On occasion, would assist in unloading/loading containers Nikou Shipping - Houston, TX - August 1992 to February 1995 Houston, TX

Ocean Import Traffic

Inbound traffic preparing arrival notices for incoming shipment to the U.S. for different importers. Prepared various types of 7512. Prepared A.A.P.T. arranged delivery of various shipments to various destinations. Coordinated with the warehouse to ensure there is no shortage or overage or damages to the freight, once unloaded from container. On occasion, would assist in unloading/loading containers. EDUCATION

Phillis Wheatley High School

1982

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS/SKILLS

Microsoft Works, Windows 95, and Excel 98

Hardware Experience: IBM PC 386, 10-key by sight, 45 WPM

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