JOSEPH A. BUFFOLINO

*** ***** *** **., *********** NY, 11757

aczjrj@r.postjobfree.com - 516-***-****

EDUCATION

SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY

Masters of Science in International Transportation Management Fall 13- Sabbatical SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY

Bachelor of Science in International Transportation and Trade Spring 2013 Admirals List Achievement

Dale Carnegie Training New York, NY

Effective Communications and Human Relations Winter 2015 WORK EXPERIENCE

Mitsui and Co., (U.S.A) Inc. MetLife building New York, NY Assistant Manager of Trading and Logistics Jan 2017-Present

● Responsible for providing trading support and supervising the execution of the contact for NON GMO soybean

● Supports director when negotiating cash price and terms (contracts),

● Develops new business opportunities in the U.S. Non GMO soybean market with both internal and external partners

● Handles quality issues and completes documentation for the contract

● Arranges transportation, negotiates ocean freight with shipping companies

● Supervises Coordinator in the logistical and documentation part of the business

● Monitors orders that are pending and answers any routine inquiries from the supplier or purchaser MID-SHIP Group LLC Port Washington, NY

Broker March 2014-Present

● Involved in international vessel chartering for dry bulk cargo

● Serviced and traded on exclusive client accounts as well as competitive accounts for commodities Such as, but not limited to: wood pellets, coal, petcoke, fertilizer, scrap, salt, alumina, and grain products

● Negotiated main terms and charter party details for vessels ranging in size from 5,000 to 93,000dwt

● Traveled internationally, worked and lived abroad

● Wrote daily/weekly reports stating vessel positions, cargo lists and market reports to provide clients with a transparent view of market trends

● Acted as intermediary between charterers and ship owners on a daily basis. Available to Clients and owners at all times including unconventional afterhours due to international nature of business MID-SHIP Group LLC Port Washington, NY

Operations Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

● Serviced clients with complete post-fixture services including voyage oversight

● Negotiated and prepared laytime calculations

● Handled port agency coordination

● Ensured that proper documentation and notifications were processed in a timely manner

● Acted as an intermediary between vessel owners and clients American Recycling Jamaica, NY

Manager May 2008 –Aug 2013

● Facilitated the recycling of metal materials cutting costs and raising capital

● Acted as a liaison between the president of the company and employees

● Managed a crew of 4-6 employees during daily projects

● Ensured efficiency to promote profitability

KEY SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

Proven leader with great interpersonal skills needed to build relationships when dealing with business loyalty, communication and cohesiveness

● Dedicated, passionate and loyal to job

● Hard working and dependable

● Highly focused and result-orientated

● Able to identify goals and resolve issues efficiently and in effective stages

● Well versed in multitasking and staying on point

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