logistics manager

Cristina P. Rodriguez G.

**-** *****. ******, ****** Hills, NY 11375

917-***-**** acvq3b@r.postjobfree.com

Overview:

Educated and energetic professional, with experience in operations, production, sales and business management: women’s footwear/handbags manufacturing, garment/wholesale industry and in the logistics transportation services.

Track record of holding positions with a wide range of responsibilities. Excellent multi-tasker.

Broad understanding of financial needs at all levels including evaluating, analyzing and communicating financial information.

Demonstrated strengths and accomplishments in:

-Logistic/Distribution Management

-Financial Statements

-System Implementation

-EDI & Chargebacks

-PO/Invoicing/Shipping

-Accounts Payable/Receivable

-ISF – Prior Notice - Duties

-Production

-Payroll/Banking

-Credit & Collections

-Standards/Procedure Compliance

-Inventory Planning/Control

-Account Development/Management

-Negotiating / Import/Export

-Inside Sales

-Customer Needs Assessment

-Problem Solving & Decision Making

-Office Management/Administration

Professional Experience:

Liner American Services NA. New York, NY May 2012 to July 15, 2016

Office Manager & Finance / Operations

NVOCC company concentration in foreign trade, logistics and high volume of cargoes related to the movement of commodities in containers annual sales high 8 figures. Reporting directly to the President of the company.

Managed day to day operation of NVOCC company; heavy interaction with customers, vendors, overseas agents and carriers.

Directly responsible to manage a complex daily workload responsibiliy for coordination operations from Asia, Europe, North and Latin America.

Leveraged strong analytical skills to evaluate logistics operation performance, identify areas for improvement, and streamlined procedures to improve productivity, efficient and quality standards. Solid performance in areas of cost control and freight bill auditing, taking swift actions a needed.

Responsible for all facets of daily business operations including management of invoices, collections, receivables, accounts payable, reconciliations and shipping. Full responsible during President’s absence

Dinas Corp. New York, NY December 2011 to April 2012

Purchasing & Logistics - Consulting

Wholesaler-importer - distributor of food & house-ware with strong presence in the domestic market, annual sales high 8 figures.

Responsible for establishing and improve forecast inventory monitoring procedures. Ensures that inventory levels at warehouses are in accordance with PO’s at any given time. Lead in planning, monitoring, projecting and analysis.

Directly responsible that all relevant documentation and authorizations for imports are available and correct: ISF, Prior Notices, Duties. Maintain a high degree of technical competency on all Logistics analysis.

Managed, approved and processed all payables invoices related to logistics.

Preferred Brands International Inc., Stamford, CT. April 2010 to July 2011

Customer Service & Logistics

Manufacturer-importer of Indian/Pan-Asian cuisine with strong presence in the domestic and international markets, annual sales high 8 figures.

Directly responsible for the daily communication, operations and distribution of all merchandising to national chain food distributors/stores including Costco, Traders Joe’s, Fred Meyer, Whole Foods, Amazon.

Supervised all transportation operations, to ensure services met contract obligations. Oversaw dispatching, routing, tracking, and shipping activities to ensure safe, prompt, and accurate delivery of goods. Worked closely with custom brokers.

Accountable for PO processing and revisions with customers/PO representative, invoicing, credits and returns. Achieved a 97.5% fulfillment rate.

Managed all container documentation (B/L’s, invoices) with suppliers, customs, transportation and warehouse.

Fortune Footwear Inc., New York, NY September 2008 to December 2009

Logistics Manager

Leading manufacturer-importer of women’s footwear/handbags with strong presence in the international and domestic markets, annual sales 8 figures.

Responsible for planning, organizing, executing and monitoring the operations and flow of all outbound merchandise from the warehouse to international/domestic chain stores and customer’s distribution centers. Customers incl. Aeropostale, Dillard’s, DSW, HSN, Victoria Secret.

Monitored all transportation operations, including quality controls, to ensure transportation services met contract obligations. Oversaw dispatching, routing, tracking, and shipping activities to ensure safe, prompt, and accurate delivery of goods.

Partnered with commercialization teams to achieve product approvals and deliver confirmation of TOP samples against schedule.

Reduced annual chargebacks to 0.006% trough carefully studying, comprehending and executing customer’s regulations and compliances for EDI and non-EDI customers.

Achieved a 5% reduction on freight cost with domestic transportation companies and generated a significant increase in revenue by customer’s style.

Fine World LLC., New York, NY April 2006 to July 2008

Office Manager – Logistics – Account Management

Premier manufacturer/wholesaler of quality knits men’s and women’s apparel with operations in US, annual revenues 7 figures.

Reported directly to the President and successfully managed company operations in his absence.

Implemented all business practices/procedures, incl. ownership and maintenance of cost logs to facilitate final margin.

Worked with Production Manager to maintain accurate records of development, costing, line progress and T&A.

Maintained open communications with overseas manufacturers, vendors and the warehouse to expedite product orders, distribution and solve problems. Communicated with factories on all TOP/design samples and sent information to overseas offices. Managed and maintained cost analysis and all production documentation.

Oversaw the operations and flow of all merchandising from overseas factories to US, port to warehouse and to national chain stores. Customers incl. Foot Locker, JCP, The Finish Line. Team up closely with customs brokers on duties/regulations

Established warehouse management procedures, facilitating effective inventory turnaround, approximately 8,000 SKU’s.

Appointed as inside Sales Account Manager -- provided support to sales force to insured that the clients’ expectations were met/exceeded. Promoted to account management –provided client service for a leading retailer of athletic footwear and apparel.

Andrea Stuart, Ltd. New York, NY January 1999 to April 2006

Office Manager – Logistics - Bookkeeper

Established in 1995, Andrea Stuart Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of women’s accessories with annual revenues in the high six figures. Andrea Stuart merchandise is found in better department stores and boutiques worldwide.

Directed and coordinated administration, accounting, shipping and implementation of all EDI transactions to for major department stores. Worked directly with customers on UPC’s tickets, style system identification, size’s and quantities breakdown

Created a distribution model for vendors to determine and maximize cost efficiency for shipping and receiving Andrea Stuart merchandise both domestically and internationally. Reduced expenses by 18.9%.

Responsible for the business operations including management of invoices, collections, A/R, A/P, reconciliations, shipping and customs duties. Worked closely with custom brokers and being compliant to all customs regulations/requirements.

Negotiated cost with vendors, factories and trim supplies that met Andrea Stuart’s standards and acceptable IMU target range. Played leading role in PO creation and management. Managed and coordinated production process with overseas factories. Experienced working with:

-High-end boutiques: Intermix, Kitson, Ikram, Scoop

-Luxury resorts: Ritz Carlton, Four Season Resorts, Baccara, CuisineArt Resort and Spa

-Regional stores: Bergdorf Goodman, Henry Bendel, Barneys, and Fred Segal

-Major department stores: Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Holt Renfrew

-Catalogs: Garnet Hill, Brooks Brothers, Barrie Pace, Boston Proper, Spiegel and (Private label *)

-Corporate Gifts: For Lexus, Honda, Merrill Lynch, Nissan and Toyota

-International Markets: Barneys, Isetan and Takashimaya in Japan, Joyce Boutique and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong also Europe and Middle East

Education:

Mary Mount Manhattan College, Pursuing second Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration

Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil Ecuador, Accounting

Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Bachelor Business Administration

Computer Skills: MAS 4.4, ApparelMagic, FootWorks, Monarch Pro, EDI, Magaya, Quick Books, MS Word, Excel, Peachtree.

Language Skills: Bilingual Spanish - References Available Upon Request.

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