Nora L. Clavijo
**** ** *****. **. ***. C*** * Miami, Fl 33156 * ***********@*****.*** *
SKILLS
Self-
motivated, Professional and Work Ethic, trilingual (English-Spanish and
Portuguese), multi-tasked and detail-oriented, team builder and trainee..
Twenty five years of progressive responsibilities on the international and
domestic markets for trading, logistics, transport and distribution fields.
Solid knowledge and experience of all Import and Export Procedures and
Compliance; Documentation Process, including banking for Letter of Credit's
Collection; Inventory Control, Billing and Collection. Strength and ability
to negotiate with Carriers and Vendors and Contracts execution to increase
and improve Company revenues. Ability to approach prospective and existing
clients and prepare, present and provide estimates, quotes or bids for
international-domestic shipping projects, large equipment or material
transport, distribution programs or single shipment. Familiar with EAR,
ECCN, HTS, TSA, CTPAT, and HAZ MAT and other USA Export Compliance
Programs. Computer Literate, Microsoft Programs, AS400, Easy Freight and
Magaya Cargo Systems.
EXPERIENCE
Seaboard Marine Corp. (Carrier)
06/2011-06/2013
Working directly with Freight Forwarders, NVOCC and Shippers and Consignees
to provide Quotes, Bids and Service Contracts. Filing Tariffs. Examine
all the masters supplied by Customer and audit wording and rates applied
specific for Costa Rica Market and supporting Panama and Dominican
Republic. Reporting directly to a Senior Vice-president.
ACL Logistics and Tech, Inc. - (Freight Forwarder)
2004-2011
Support, deal
and negotiated with Central and South America Markets (target Venezuela
Market). Hand-on Management, including but not limited to: pricing with
carriers, preparation and submission of quotes to customers, follow up and
orders confirmation, warehouse control per customer, bookings and
confirmation process with carriers, import and export Compliance process;
documentation preparation (Air and Ocean) and billing. Pouch preparation or
electronic releases to International Customers. Follow up and quality
control with customers, file. Accounts Payable to Carriers, and other
vendors Performed credit and collections for past due accounts. P/L
Report's preparation.
D F Young, Inc. - (Freight Forwarder)
2000 - 2004
Responsible to Control and Supervise Branch Operations. Dealing and
negotiating with Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands
Markets. Hand-on Management from A to Z, for Export National Accounts,
(General Motors, John Deere, Phillip Morris, Kraft Foods, etc.) or special
Projects, including but not limited to: pricing with Carriers, rates table
or quotes preparation for Customers; follow up and Inventory Control.
Receiving, expediting and tracking orders from Customer's suppliers.
Bookings and confirmation with Carriers; traffic, documentation preparation
and Export Compliance process; pouch preparation and or electronic releases
to consignees, billing and collections. Voucher submission to Accounting to
pay Vendors. Control and General Motors's L/C Portfolio's administration.
Documentation and Collection Process, including drafts for general
Customers' Letter of Credit. Credit and Collection Control and P/L
Reports.
Reclav International Freight Services, Inc. (Freight Forwarder)
1990 - 2000
Establishing services and negotiating with South America Markets. In charge
of all international traffic operations, routing, rating, quotation,
documentation and compliance process and administration procedures.
Negotiation and sign Contracts with third parties to set up Company
backbone infrastructure. Direct relationship and negotiation with
International Agents in order to establish branch offices in some South
America. Supporting to Accounting Department to maintain credit and
collections standards and improve Company's revenues. Responsible of
Company's budget.
Rendic International, Inc. - (Trading Company and Freight Forwarder)
1984 - 1990
Step by step all the sales administration and buying process. Freight
charges pricing with Steamship and Air Lines to obtain contracts or spot
rates to benefit Customers. Preparation presentation and Compliance of all
Export formalities and requirements, including Hazardous Material Documents
(Main commodity handled was inks and toilette of Commercial Invoice,
Insurance Certificate, drafts or banking documentation for Letter of Credit
Collection. Submitting vouchers to Accounting Department to pay Suppliers,
Carriers, Trucking Companies, Insurance Agents, Couriers and others.
EDUCATION
Bachelor
in Business Administration, (Mention in International Business) 1986 -
Florida International University, USA
Bachelor of Science (BS), 1982 - American
College, Ecuador
Letter of Credit Administration - Capital Bank (Miami)
Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program - Airpack (Baltimore)
Dangerous Goods in Transportation, Multi Modal Training Program -
Airpack (Baltimore)