Manager Supply Chain- Logistics

Brenda Gowdy

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Daphne, AL ****6

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Cell: 251-***-****

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Logistics Supply Chain Management

Offering an award-winning record in 3rd party Logistics Management within high-volume environments that include, but are not limited to: Steel Mills Shipbuilders U.S. Government Mission Statement: Exceed employer expectations and create positive, proactive working environment, facilitating team work through unified goal to meet inventory and budget requirements. Career Snapshot:

Logistics Management experience in a 3PL provider and manufacturing environment on a global level.

Outstanding interpersonal skills; communicate well at all organizational levels. Well organized, directing many projects at once while attending to all details. Highly self motivated; work well independently and in a team environment.

MS Office with additional proficiencies in logistics databases. Professional Experience:

AUSTAL USA - Mobile, AL – Shipbuilder - U.S. Government Contracts / Commercial Traffic Lead – International / Domestic – July 2017 to July 2018 Manage Austal USA Import / Export compliance and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations. Act as central point of contact with brokers and US Customs and Border Patrol. Work with Contracts, Buyers, and Logistics operations to ensure required authorizations are obtained in a timely manner to support production needs. Coordinate timely and cost-efficient purchase orders and coordinate proper charging and timely payment of freight costs. Develop and maintain metrics to track and analyze logistics / freight cost and performance. Analyze cost / performance by carriers and modes; implement improvements to achieve best combination of cost and performance for Austal USA. Prepare request for quotes for freight and logistics services. Analyze bids and made recommendations for service provider selection. Demonstrate the ability to be a team player with sound negotiating and influencing skills. Coordinate with Shipping / Receiving in order to optimize freight and local transportation requirements and dock capacity. Provide a central conduit for all freight requirements and ensure scheduling and routing optimization. Manage freight shipments of spare parts, vendor returns, and other outbound shipments. Develop and implement lean logistics and transportation strategies. Manage relationships between Austal USA, third party logistics (3PL) providers, freight carriers, customs brokers, and US Customs. Manage logistics coordination in a global supply chain operation, including ocean, air, and ground (LTL, FTL, Parcel) modes. Work closely with Buyers, suppliers, production control, and production personnel to coordinate timely delivery of material to production while managing inventory balance. Develop and implement a freight routing guide and ensure supplier compliance. Develop and implement a freight bill audit process. Demonstrate a working knowledge of commercial and defense packaging and shipping requirements. SSAB ALABAMA, INC. - Axis, AL – Steel Mill-Global Supplier Import Transportation Coordinator and Export Operations – May 2010 to March 2017 Monitor and manage loaded railcars moving from U.S. Ports to customers, plan rail needs and coordinate car orders with various company-utilized railroads to ensure best and most cost-efficient utilization of equipment, assist other coordinators in related activities as needed, provide management information as needed for weekly performance reporting, prepare required month-end reports, prepare and review carrier performance reports, investigate and process cargo claims, resolve various issues. Provide freight rates to departments as requested, negotiate freight rates with carriers and freight forwarders, identify areas for process improvement or cost-saving initiatives, foster good working relationships with service providers and provide technical and administrative support to department as needed TRANSGROUP WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS – Mobile, AL – 3PL Provider Station Manager / Sales Manager – July 1999 to June 2009 Station Manager- Freight Forwarder and provider of logistics, project management and supply chain solutions. Arranged ocean freight services - FCL, LCL, oversize and project cargo, domestic and transborder ground freight services

- FTL, LTL, intermodal, rail & hotshots, airfreight services, customs brokerage, container / trailer transloads, warehousing and distribution, project management and all ancillary aspects to provide a complete logistics service Summary of qualifications and duties performed:

Dynamic results driven with over 40 years experience in third party logistics management that expands in a manufacturing environment. Well versed in all logistics, customs, and FTZ compliance and regulations. Proven excellent leadership, ability to train and motivate teams towards sustained job excellence. Technically proficient in maintaining automated supply and inventory records. Proven ability to integrate separate functions effectively and to efficiently plan and implement logistics management program and procedures. U.S. Customs compliance, ITAR/DSP-61 license, Inventory Control Management, international/domestic logistics, cargo booking, supplier rate negotiations, import/export documentation, IATA Hazmat certification, team management, inventory distribution network, analyze strategic plan and implement solutions for improvement, strong written / verbal communication, Incoterms 2010, Intermodal/LTL/FTL, Ocean/Barge/Air/Truck/Rail transport, import/export regulations, FTZ entry procedures, U.S. Customs documentation, letters of credit, logistics cost analysis, lean logistics skills, logistics improvement projects, project management skills, and U.S. Government contracts.

Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Adobe, SharePoint, Logistics Inventory Program Achievements:

Founders Club Award - 2.5 M Logistics Sales - 2007 / 2008 IAC Basic Air Cargo Security Training - 2002 to Present IATA Hazmat Certification - 1999 to Present

U.S. Export License Training - 1989 to 1990

TWIC Card - 2012 to 2017

Education:

Advanced High School Diploma

References available upon request