KERRY LEE HENDERSON

***** *** *** *********, ***********, Q uebec H9J 1E5 ( H) 514-***-**** acbv7o@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Logistics Manager with over 8 years overseeing operations, transportation, distribution and logistics for Fortune 100 companies.

Trained facilitator with outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills. Well-versed in materials management and inventory

reconciliation. Highly organized and detail-oriented with a talent for accurate shipment tracking and problem

resolution. Dynamic and outgoing individual who highly utilizes creativity, leadership and teamwork to manage and execute

solutions in all aspects of freight movements. Effective communicator and highly motivated, strives for continuous

improvement, multi task functional and versatile with more than 15 years experience in the logistics industry.

Skills

Supply chain and resource management Exceptional customer service

Superior negotiation skills Problem-solving skills

Excellent time management Warehouse and manufacturing operations

Skilled multi-tasker Global logistics

Proactive Project management

Deadline-driven Warehouse and fulfillment

Proficient in MS Office Forecasting

Work History

04/2009 to Current

Logistics and Compliance Supervisor

Mexx Canada Company ? St-Laurent, Qu?bec

? Helped lead the business in building the USA market and establishing the Supply Chain process for goods exporting to

our US customer / ensuring product compliance according to its demands and government regulations.

? Actively assisted in automating various tasks in the po issuance process which reduced the workload and headcount and

improved accuracy.

? Manage the Quality assurance, import and purchase order team (3)

? Responsible for all po issuance to suppliers at origin for all merchandise

? Supervise and coordinate the store opening and closures for transportation and logistics issues

? Ensure all product meets our quality standards and oversee the claim process to supplier for non-compliance

? Monitoring all inbound merchandise from all FOB origins by all modes of transport, ground air and sea

? Rate and contract negotiation with suppliers and freight forwarders

? Responsible for ensuring compliance with all import and export regulations prior to Customs entry

? Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments.

? Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.

? Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data.

? Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut costs

? Presented distribution and 3PL performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team.

04/2005 to 04/2009

Logistics Coordinator

Liz Claiborne Canada Inc ? 905 Hodge Street

? Monitor the production process and ensure deliveries are completed on time or with extensions if needed ?

? Monitoring all inbound merchandise from all FOB origins ?

? Liaison with Freight Forwarders and Airlines, Trucking Companies, Custom Brokers to ensure product is shipped,

received and custom cleared in a timely manner.

? Classification of the HTS of all product and the calculation of tariffs and duties

? Ensuring compliance with all import and export regulations prior to Customs entry and for communicating with

Customs broker and overseas partners to ensure timely clearance. ?

? Ensure internal customers are informed of shipping status, shipping options, and/or transportation related issues, offer

alternate solutions in the event of shipping disruption? ?

? Coordinating and resolving, routing issues, carrier invoicing, in transit receiving, logistic claims and resolving

receiving

discrepancies

01/2001 to 01/2005

Office Administrator

ConnectAir Transport Inc ? Dorval, Qu?bec

? Manage the office and staff of 3 dispatches

? Dispatching, customer relations

? Liaison with Freight Forwarders and Airlines, Trucking Companies, Custom Brokers and Warehouses to ensure

customers' products where shipped and received in a timely manner

? Inside & Outside Sales, acquiring new accounts and maintaining present accounts

? Accounting: Receivables/Payables, entering and approving all payables invoices, billing all the receivables,

Collections,

? Month End journal entries, Deposits, Reconciliation

? Accurately prepared all necessary customs documentation for exportation and importation

? Various office duties.

01/1999 to 01/2001

Dispatcher and Customer Service Coordinator

Intra Airport Transportation Inc. Dorval, Qu?bec

? In charge of bookings and management of our fleet of trucks, Dispatching Drivers & Owner Operators, all customer

relations, tracking and tracing of freight (15 owner operators and 5 company drivers) Liaison with Freight Forwarders

and

? Airlines, Trucking companies, Customs Brokers and Warehouses to ensure customers' products were shipped and

received in a timely manner Oversaw maintenance of all our equipment.

? Accurately prepared all necessary customs documentation for exportation and importation.

? Billing all accounts receivables.

? Various office duties.

01/1997 to 01/1999

Export Clerk/Customer Service Coordinator

Transborder Air Cargo Inc ? Dorval, Qu?bec

? Accurately prepared all necessary customs documentation for exportation and importation.

? Customer relations, tracking and tracing.

? Various office duties.

Education

1992

High School Diploma:

Mc - Ville de Pointe-Claire, QC

2015 expected

GED: Supply Chain Management

McGill University - Montreal, H1A 1E1, QC

1993

GED: Accounting and Secretarial Studies

Riverdale Highschool - Pierrefonds

Accomplishments

? Saved $ 100K annually by negotiating better rates with all transportation carriers

? Automated a data entry process that eventually helped in minimize head count

Additional Information

? Hobbies and Personal interests Active in the community, playing golf and horse

back riding.

? Volunteering at the local SPCA and animal shelters.

? Fostering for Boxer Rescue Quebec and rehabilitating Boxers back in adoptable

families.

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