Amanda Sammons

Wyandotte, MI 814-***-**** ad1m0k@r.postjobfree.com

Resume Summary

Import and Export compliance professional with 19 years of industry experience seeking a position that provides an opportunity to apply my management and leadership skills as well as my extensive knowledge of US Customs compliance.

Key Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective problem-solving ability in a fast-paced work environment

Excellent interpersonal skills beneficial for creating and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external customers, 3rd party service suppliers, U.S. Customs and Partner Government Agencies

Microsoft Office proficiency; Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Experience in the following compliance systems; ACE Portal, CTPAT Portal, Integration Point, Customs Info, ERP systems

Creating and maintain operation procedures.

Project management

EDUCATION University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY

B.A. Business Administration, Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZF North America Northville, MI

Supply Chain Analyst II (March 2019 – Present, Hybrid)

CTPAT POC for North America facilities; including yearly security profile, facility assessments, supplier questionnaires to determine trade risks. Ensuring CTPAT regulations are update to date and training materials available company wide.

Managed 5 separate brokers for North America divisions, including monthly calls, broker score cards, audits, broker business rules (create and maintain), ISF filing timeliness to drive broker compliance.

ACE reporting for duty analysis, compliance accuracy, and data retention.

La-Z-Boy Monroe, MI

Senior Customs Specialist (Oct 2017 – February 2019)

Ensures records are maintained in compliance with CBP record keeping regulations, using ACE.

Analyzes weekly NAFTA determination reports for missing or inaccurate information, making corrections as required to the E1 ERP system.

Reviews entries for Canadian inbound shipments for accuracy to ensure that all data elements are properly reported to CBSA.

Performed Denied Party Screening via Integration Point

Provided SLI for AES filing.

Audits export documents and EEI

Develops and maintains processes and procedures for US import and export related functions.

Led the annual NAFTA solicitation process. Uses ERP system to analyze the parts that should be solicited, loads parts to be solicited to Integration Point and directs other team members to work with the suppliers to qualify their parts.

Reviews all supplier and La-Z-Boy issued NAFTA certificates for accuracy.

Livingston International Taylor, MI

Manager, Service Delivery (June 2016 – Oct 2017)

Ensure that staff operations are being performed within established timeframes and corporate governance standards and adherers to US Customs and OGA rules and regulations.

New client start-up and transitioning project management.

Trained staff on company and client processes, procedures, and systems.

C.H Robinson Southfield, MI

Customs Project Manager (August 2015 – May 2016)

Branch classification expert

Responsible for POA and Bond applications and record keeping.

Entry Writing/Process shipments through Customs

Completing CF 28/29 requests

GSP Refunds

Researched and advised on FDA, FCC, DOT requirements.

Logistics Plus Erie, Pennsylvania

Senior Import Specialist (January 2012 – July 2015, remote position)

Managed Import Compliance Team (two members)

Organized weekly team meetings.

Managed client preferred brokers

Lead monthly broker calls to discuss process improvement and issues if any.

Qualified products for NAFTA, CAFTA, AUFTA, UCFTA, US-COLUMBIA, and US-KOREA.

Determining EU and US Tariff Classifications, mainly Ch. 84-85

Completed and presented monthly/quarterly Import Audits

LSIdaho Boise, ID

Classification Specialist (April 2010 – Dec 2011, remote position)

Responsible for assigning Harmonized Tariff Codes, mainly Ch. 84-85

Maintained and updated parts database

Audited Harmonized Tariff codes for accuracy for new hires.

ECCN Determination

Responded to US Customs Inquires via Freshdesk application.

FOCUS Business Solutions, Inc. Taylor, Michigan

Trade Analyst (April 2008 – April 2010)

Broker requests for US Import including but not limited to FCC, FDA, Country of Origin, and ensured TIB’s and Carnets were addressed in the time frame allotted.

US & Canadian Import Classifications

Post Entry (CF-28, CF-29)

Create and Maintain Desk Procedures and Classification Questionnaires

Worked onsite for client while conducting Import Entry and NAFTA audits.

Interface with client to ensure goals are met.

JPMorgan Global Trade Services Southfield, Michigan

Trade Analyst (February 2006 – April 2008)

Transitioned Multiple Business Units for Hi-Tech Client

Performed Monthly Reporting to present to the Client.

Performed United States and Canadian Import Classifications

Trained new and temporary employees.

Broker Requests such as FCC, FDA, Country of Origin, etc.

Created and Maintained Work Instructions

FOCUS Business Solutions, Inc. Taylor, Michigan

Trade Analyst (April 2005 – Feb 2006)

NAFTA Solicitation

Post Entry Audits

Harmonized Tariff Code determination.

Broker requests for US Import including but not limited to FCC, FDA, Country of Origin, and classification.

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