Qualifications Profile

High-energy individual with a track record of developing solutions and

delivering substantial impact with extensive knowledge of progressive

supply chain, operational and management consulting experience in consumer

products industries. Experienced in developing and maintaining the strategy

and operations to support product flows throughout the product life cycle.

These include working directly with factories, managing costs and logistics

and managing fulfillment and quality of various product lines.

Areas of Expertise

Global Logistics and Trade Operations Regulatory Compliance and Standards

Import-Export Procedures Strategic Vendor Sourcing

International Banking and Finance Forecasting and Budgeting

Supply Chain Management Project Management

Notable Accomplishments

. Rapidly delivered improvement in processes, surpassing company and

customer expectations; allowed scalable delivery operations; and

consistently targeted cost reductions.

. Established short-and long-term strategies, improving global supply chain

and outbound fulfillment in close collaboration with third party

logistics (3PL) vendors in each market.

. Significantly minimized freight costs for all shipments, which increased

profitability through the following initiatives: coordination of

international operations for offices in China, Hong Kong, and Germany;

and design, implementation, and supervision of global traffic procedures.

. Resolved supplier problems and escalations; consequently analyzing

competitor processes, as well as new ways allowing faster and more

efficient product distribution from manufacturing facilities throughout

United States.

. Substantially reduced overhead costs without impacting sales growth

through the administration of vendor-mapping strategies and

identification of best practice, utilizing vendor resources and allocated

purchasing dollars.

. Reduced lead time for imports by over seven days from Asian suppliers

while reducing freight costs.

. Drove cost savings after the successful consolidation of related services

for all international offices, which included master-planning and

redesigning cost-effective logistic strategies, policies, and procedures.

. Enhanced operations, cut problem turnaround times, and streamlined work

processes by efficiently handling, investigating, and resolving rigorous

issues.

Professional Experience

Consultrade, LLC Greater New York Metro Area

Global Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations Management Consultant

2010-Present

Supervise processes in procuring, shipping, and distributing electric and

hybrid vehicles to various markets in Asia, primarily India. Render

consulting services and spearhead import health fitness equipment from

Taiwan and China to markets in India; oversee the entire aspects of

sourcing, importation, and vendor payments, as well as find corporate

buyers for key products. Oversee relationships with and performance of

existing factories and logistics vendors, and assess new potential

additions to the supplier base.

Shamash & Sons, Inc. Secaucus, NJ

Director of International Operations (Supply Chain and Logistics)

2004-2009

Presided over the international operations regarding worldwide trade and

logistics of the key wholesale importer of textiles, garments, and home

furnishings. Leveraged skills in the evaluation, hiring, and management of

global supply chain teams with six direct reports throughout the United

States, China, Hong Kong, and Germany. Effectively negotiated letters of

credit with various financial institutions worldwide. Generated,

implemented, and executed strategies to effectively manage demand planning

and forecasting, and inventory and supply planning for the products.

Xochi Inc. Santa Fe, NM

Director of International Operations and Finance 2002-2003

Assumed full accountability in overseeing international finance,

manufacturing, and logistics; negotiating with vendors on pricing and

payment terms; and supervising 2 agents and 15 vendors of the company.

Directed the interview, hiring, and management of an international supply

chain management team with 10 proactive members. Spearheaded relationships

with and performance of existing factories and logistics vendors, and

assessed new potential additions to supplier base.

Earlier Career

Bardwil Linens (Home Furnishings Industry) Jersey City, NJ

International Operations and Finance Manager; Import/Export Manager

1994-2002

Education

Master of Business Administration in Finance

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi Delhi, India

Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi Delhi, India

Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Economics

Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi Delhi, India

Certifications

Structured COBOL Programming Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (ITTD),

Delhi, India

Foreign Trade Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi, India

Microsoft in the Workplace (Including QuickBooks) Bergen Community

College, Paramus, NJ, USA

Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Factory Certification

Program

Affiliations

Member, Financial Executive Network Group (FENG), Bergen County Chapter

Certified Mentor, SCORE (A professional small business consulting),

Bergen/Passaic Chapter

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)

Windows Operating System

Quick Books

Working knowledge of SAP

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