Manager Supply Chain

JOSEPH GRIFFO JR. *********@*****.*** 201-***-****

IMPORT/EXPORT MANAGER

Offering over 20 years’ of experience in all aspects of import/export operations, order processing, and custom brokerage. Excellent multi-tasking, organizational, and time-management skills. Highly adaptable to change in an ever-changing environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. A motivational leader with keen analytical ability.

Areas of expertise:

Operations Management

Asset Management

Custom Brokerage/EDI

First Sale

International Shipping

Routing Air + Ocean

Tracking & Tracing

Document Management

Warehouse Management

SAP/AS400/A2000/MASS 90

Supply Chain Logistics

Staff Supervision

Contract Negotiations

LC Payment Presentations

Classifications

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook

Photoshop CS6

LOG-NET Blue Cherry

EXPERIENCE

Approved booking requests including verifying purchase order quantities, ship dates, arrival dates, and expected dates for all shipments for major accounts: Burlington, Charming Charlie, Claire’s, Spencer’s, Ardene, NY & CO, and Family Dollar, Rossetti, Pacific Alliance, BSI, Home, LF Shoe, Oxford, Young stuff, MESH, LF National Brands, and LF Accessories

Assisted with export and import documentation for Pharmaceutical shipments

Assisted with the day-to-day operations of an NJ office and warehouse

Cooperated with warehouses and trucking companies to ensure on time delivery

Created and updated the On the Water Report Ocean and Air Cargo

Determined the best Domestic and Import routes with contracted forwarders and carriers

Expedited Exam Holds and Cargo Releases

Monitored and maintained LOG-NET Repots / SAP Reports

Prepared AS-400 reports and monitored and maintained ship records

Received, reviewed and organized document packages; conducted classifications review

Reviewed and resolved any data discrepancies in the SAP, EDI, Mass90 and A2000 Systems

Reviewed Inbound Delivery (IBD) Numbers for the Warehouse

Reviewed pre -production samples (Watch-Accessories) before they were sent to the Buyer

Scheduled and managed all international Air and Ocean inbound shipments

Tracked and obtained clearance for all shipments from ports to company distribution center and various DC’s destinations

Verified and confirmed ISF and ISO Requirements, and Customs Releases

Worked with Customer Service and Sales Dept. to meet delivery needs and warehouse dates

WORK HISTORY

2016 – 2017 Import Manager Couristan

2016 – 2017 Logistics/Warehouse Team at Genzyme Sanofi Pro Unlimited (Consultant)

2015 – 2016 Import Manager/One Jeanswear Div. ONE Jeanswear Group

2014 – 2015 Production/Logistics Manager American Exchange

2012 – 2014 Import Manager HMS International

2004 – 2012 Import Manager Li & Fung/LF USA/Millworks Trading

EDUCATION

1991 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology & Education Kean University

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