JAMES A JORDAN

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Professional Summary

I am a loyal focused and dedicated individual with ambition to succeed in any given environment. Although I have extensive experience in international freight logistics and international sales, I love to continue to learn and will always be up to the challenge whatever the situation.

Skills

I have extensive knowledge of logistics and supply chain management practices in international project logistics. Organizing, coordinating, negotiating the best possible rates with the carriers to meet the customer’s needs in order to facilitate and ensure cost efficient freight movements of import / export shipments. Provide analysis and support to business decisions critical for moving materials and shipping freight. Research, analyze and identify cost savings and efficiencies for international & domestic freight shipments emphasizing on problem solving issues before they become an issue.

knowledge of INCOTERMS, documentation and international customs requirements. knowledge of Project cargo logistics for the last 11 years such as Special Project cargo organizing and shipping over dimensional cargo of many types overseas such as GE generators, steel pipe, etc.

Always maintaining and updating customers with their shipments.

Working knowledge of Freight Forwarder or Brokerage Operations including the following: IATA, NVOCC, basic import/export regulations (AES), FMC, Clearance procedures as well as full knowledge of Incoterms and customer relations.

Understanding the preparation of IMO forms and hazardous regulations and SDS Sheets.

Understanding of Import and Export Cargo documentation and trade compliance requirements.

Languages

Very fluent in English and Spanish

Work History

Logistics coordinator (Inside sales) 12/2009 to 12/2022

JPR Trade Inc. – Spring, Texas

Coordinates all international quotes and proposals, sales leads, shipping documentation ensuring the safe and timely transportation of all goods and services for containerized and project cargo to Mexico and Colombia as well as other Central American and South American countries.

Inside Sales Rep. 01/2008 to 10/2009

McWane Intl. – Cypress, Texas

Created and prepared all international proposals, maintained and replied sales leads to all Latin American customers.

Processed customer’s orders and sourced for non-stock items while working closely with managers and inventory personnel as well as invoicing customers.

Managed and followed up on all sales leads and sales leading to profitable end of month sales quota and keeping a satisfied customer base.

Logistics Coordinator (Temp)

Jarvis Intl. – Houston, Texas 06/2007 to 11/2007

Coordinated and keep track all international US military shipments to the Middle East in coordination with Fleur Enterprises.

Logistics Project coordinator

Global Project Cargo Services – The Woodlands, Texas 01/2006 to 05/2007

Quoted and Coordinated various over dimensional projects for gas and oil companies with emphasis on heavy lift operations to many worldwide destinations in a very efficient and timely manner.

Import / Export Logistics Coordinator

Transamerica Export – Miami, Fla. 03/1990 to 11/2005

Successfully managed procurement and shipment to many South American customers

Responsible for all sales activities and proper documentation for all shipments.

Also worked under contract with Venezuelan Coal mining company Carbones del Guasare providing them with sourcing and shipment of all their mining equipment and materials from US and UK manufacturers.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Management

Miami Dade College – Miami, Fla. 08/1979 to 06/1983

GPA – 3.2

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