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EXPERIENCE

Ethan Allen, Danbury, CT/ International Headquaters.

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Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is an American Furniture chain with almost 300 stores across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Associate Merchant: Provide and guidance for Merchandising, Inventory Planning, Product Management, Sales, Marketing and Retail Communications to ensure timely and accurate implementation for all programs.

Prepare and interpret all pricing data by margin analysis, sales analysis, and product comparison for the entire line.

Work with vendors to compile initial cost quotes. Prepare and maintain master files with all price data and products details.

Identify best seller products and suggests future recommendations and drops.

Ensure proper and timely retail notification of product changes, collection retirement, sourcing changes, by monitoring inventory levels on targets goods.

Prepare quarterly business recaps for style outs to share with Product Development team.

Prepare and identify styles for all advertising for our direct mail magazines and web in order to increase sales.

Works with Compliance on all new introductions to make sure they meet all regulations for each product.

J.D.Edwards System

Import Payable Coordinator

Assist Inventory Accounting in the adjustment of inventories resulting from claims processed at field distribution or plant locations.

Process Vendor and Freight invoices.

Audit and proof invoices for accuracy of charges and calculation of applicable percentages.

Resolve invoices discrepancies and issues.

Traffic invoices for approvals.

Auditing vendor Commercial invoices and generate wire request forms for payment of imported product.

Record wire confirmations and paid dates.

Record all payments in the I-5 system.

Print Bank Payment Confirmations from JP Morgan Bank.

Assist Import Manager with vendor debit management.

Pure Coffee International, Brand Cheshire, CT 2010 - 2015

Coffee procurement / sales wholesale and retail. National and International trading company with business in 15 states and 8 countries. Exclusive buy side negotiator for all products and services for the company.

Vice President/Coffee Trader-Senior Buyer

International Supply Chain Coordinator

Responsible for the generation and follow-up of vendor quotes and purchase orders through receipt of material.

Negotiates with vendors for best pricing and terms on all goods supplies and equipment, reviewing current contracts for pricing improvement opportunities.

Responsible for resolving pricing, quantity and quality issues with vendors.

Direct contacts with vendors to procure materials and services through the creation of purchase orders.

Monitor vendor on-time delivery performance and recommend necessary actions to improve overall vendor relationships, efficiency and supply chain / shipping logistics.

Confirm pricing and ensure the vendor adheres to delivery commitments.

Monthly physical inventory count, which includes preparing, distributing and validating inventory count sheets; recording results of physical inventory in evaluation.

Excel worksheets and assessing the accuracy of the count by reconciling discrepancies.

Maintain vendor files which includes applicable tax and insurance documentation.

Establish and maintain current and accurate inventory items in computer system (ERP).

Administered coffee trading in Central and South America Markets.

Designed trading strategies for clients in European Market.

Import containers from South America and Central America.

Export containers from USA to Canada and Europe.

Custom Broker Documentation.

Ability to scope with the appropriate terminology used for Incoterms, transportation, and customs, as well as documentation requirements.

Travel to Coffee origins and International Trade Shows

Tradin Organics USA Inc., /SunOpta Company, Shelton, CT 2009 - 2010

Tradin Organic’s extensive worldwide network of suppliers, processors and partners makes them a major partner in the organic food industry today. For organic farmers in more than 60 countries of origin.

In 2008, Tradin Organic became part of the international food division of SunOpta Inc., a leading global company focused on natural, organic and specialty foods. With Tradin’s inclusive approach to organic food, they are a natural fit with SunOpta’s.

Import Supply Chain Manager / Office Manager

Fully responsible for managing import supply chain function.

Coordinating container bookings at origin.

Negotiating ocean freights with lines.

Filing 10+2.

Coordinating Customer Brokers (FEDEX Trade Network).

Filing sugar quota entries.

Warehousing of import cargo.

Managing inventory and inventory controls.

Releasing warehoused inventory to customers on request.

Managing credit control with Accounting before releasing to customers.

Coordinating Accounts Receivables.

Coordinating Accounts Payables.

ERP System: working on Axapta.

J.D.Edwards System

Volcafe, USA (Coffee), Somerset, NJ 2005 - 2008

They are one of the leading coffee merchants in the world. They supply mainstream Arabica and Robusta coffees, as well as source and supply specialty gourmet coffees from a number of origins.

The head office of their coffee business is in Winterthur, Switzerland. With operations in 14 of the top 20 coffee origins worldwide and sales offices in all the major consuming regions.

Logistic Coordinator/Shipping Instruction

Track original documents to insure timely receipt for custom clearance.

Review Original documents vs. instructions before authorize for payment.

Customs Entry- Prepare files for imported shipments to ensure all required documents are present for compliance and customs clearance. Contact Broker for custom released and FDA released.

Land Coffee.

Maintain arrival dates in the system for imported shipment.

Call the ship line for eta date, arrival notice and freight charges.

Send original B/L documents to the ship line.

Issue freight payment.

Be sure the shipment is pickup by LFD period time.

Send a Coffee Sample Order to the warehouse.

Send arrival samples to customer for arrival approval.

Release and invoice per establish procedures, contracts terms and customer requirements.

Avoid demurrage charges.

Review letter of Credit.

Have strong working knowledge of how the South America, Central America, Mexico customer base works.

Assist Trading/Accounting.

Experience with the International Traffic and Arms regulations.

Experience Managing and Training personnel.

Danfoss Bauer Inc., Somerset, NJ 1997 – 2004

Danfoss is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of engineered hydraulic and electronic systems and components. In 1999 Danfoss acquires Bauer Antriebstechnik GmbH in Germany. It is Danfoss largest acquisition to date. Danfoss establishes sales companies in Greece, Morocco and India and acquires its agent in Iceland.

Import / Export Coordinator- Electrical Motors

Coordinate overseas weekly air and ocean shipments from Germany. (Motors, bearings, electric parts)

Prepare all necessary documents including Commercial and Pro Forma invoices, Certificate of Origin and Bills of Lading for overseas shipments.

Calculate and verify landing costs. End of the Month Inventory

Tracking of shipments.

Prepare NAFTA Certificates for Canadian and Mexican shipments.

Arrange for domestic pickups and deliveries.

Obtain PODs.

Call trucking companies for price quotes.

Oversee the Daily, Weekly and Monthly incoming and sales reports.

Credit Reports and Bookkeeping.

Assisted at International Trade Shows

LANGUAGES

Bi-lingual English and Spanish

SKILLS

Microsoft Word

Excel

ERP and SAP Systems

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree- Business Management, North University-Colombia

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