Import / Export - Manager
Resume:
Sandy Lance
**** ********* *****, ******, ***** *7389
Email: acxtp2@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Telephone: 832-***-****
Innovative, Reliable, Management Professional
Logistics & Transportation Branch Management Freight Forwarding
Professionally, brings almost 15 years of Branch and Operations Management expertise and achievements in the highly competitive logistics and freight forwarding industry. Outstanding communicative, collaborative, organizational, team-building, customer-centric, presentation, and leadership skills are required. This enables promoting corporate growth, branding, and corporate profit.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Software Savvy Operational Analyses Operational Improvements Profitable Revenue Generation
Strong Team-Builder Mentor, Trainer & Coach Positive Work ‘Culture’ Strong Relationship Builder
Effective, Creative Communications P&L Management Target Attainment Adept Collaborator Logistics
Business Development Global Account Management Customer Base Maintenance & Growth Operations
Vendor Sourcing Agile Negotiator Inventory/Warehouse Accuracy & Safety Expense Control & Avoidance
SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
CREATED standard operating procedures (SOPs) for ‘forwarders’ which decreased errors and improved efficiency.
ESTABLISHED and implemented a safety process for warehouse personnel that dramatically reduced incidents.
PILOTED a warehouse and forwarding program to obtain future oil and gas clients.
ENSURED corporate compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, tariffs, and corporate policies.
UTILIZED a collaborative sales’ process to attract and obtain new, major. oil and gas clients with excellent margins.
RESTRUCTURED department that had been losing $600K annually using customized SOPs and prudent management.
RE-ESTABLISHED relationships with former clients and vigorously grew accounts by providing superior customer service and competitive pricing.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
oCore Requirement Coursework – North Harris County Community College, Tomball, Texas
oNumerous seminars and courses intended to keep skillset sharp and current to benefit the team, the Company, and our valued clients.
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PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.; Houston, TX JAN, 2015 – Present
“Diamond Offshore is a leader in offshore drilling, providing contract drilling services to the energy industry around the globe with a total fleet of 28 offshore drilling rigs, including one under construction. Diamond Offshore's fleet consists of 19 semisubmersibles, four dynamically positioned drillships, and five jack-ups.”
Assistant Manager – Import / Export Compliance
oEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, tariff codes, and ordinances along with corporate policy and provide the necessary employee training and resolutions.
oForge and maintain excellent vendor relations with competitive price-points, delivery, and customer follow-up and often renegotiate new rates and terms advantageous to the Company.
oCreated new, SOP for ‘forwarders’ which decreased errors and improved efficiency
oAudited invoices and discovered several errors where Company was being overcharged for services.
oLiaise effectively with the global network of freight forwarders and customs brokers.
oComplete all NAFTA and AUSFTA documents for customs brokers.
JAS Forwarding, Inc.; Houston, TX MAR, 2014 – JAN, 2015
“Our objective is to create lasting value to our clients and shareholders by repeatedly and transparently delivering the client’s products safely and on time, and doing so in an atmosphere of integrity and honesty that still allows our company to prosper in the long term.”
Branch Manager – Houston, Texas
oEnsured smooth and effective branch operations by hiring, training, and mentoring a cohesive team that shares goals and collaborates very efficiently and productively.
oRestructured department that had been losing $600K annually using customized SOPs and prudent management.
oEstablished and implemented a safety process for warehouse personnel that dramatically reduced incidents.
oIncreased gross profit and EBITDA through training, coaching, and productive management.
oMaintained and strengthened client relations with existing base for future business and references.
oImplemented new software in America; warehouse, documentation, and tracking system.
Advanced Maritime Transports; Houston, TX JUN, 2010 – NOV, 2013
“…provides specialized logistics’ services to oil companies.”
Branch Manager – Houston, Texas
oLed all freight management operations in Houston. Managed all facets of operations, sales, employee development, and customer care.
oEstablished warehouse, forwarding programs, compliance Policies & Procedures to obtain new clients.
oWorked closely with ‘sales’ to obtain new, major oil and gas clients.
oClosely managed the P&L to ensure Branch was achieving, or exceeding all assigned targets.
JAS Forwarding, Inc.; Humble, TX APR, 2009 – MAY, 2010
Air Export Manager
oBrought aboard to drive future growth in operations. Coordinated export schedules, negotiated carrier rates and created plans for prospective business opportunities.
oRecommended a company-wide training initiative on a new warehouse systems including new rack system, bar-code labels to improve inventory counts, reduction in errors, and lost cargo, et al.
Panalpina; Accounts Manager; Houston, TX MAR, 1992 – OCT, 2008
Sandy Lance
6514 Larkmount Drive, Spring, Texas 77389
Email: acxtp2@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Telephone: 832-***-****
REFERENCE PORTFOLIO
Jack Cotton
Director-Purchasing & Material Control, Diamond Offshore
Department Manager, Diamond Offshore
Gregor Vrhunc
Vice President Airfreight, Jas Forwarding Worldwide
Direct Manager, Panalpina, Inc
Hector Gonzalez
Managing Director North America Projects Oil & Gas, BDP International
Direct Manager, JAS Forwarding
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