KIMBERLY GRANT

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Pickens, SC 29671

864-***-****

OBJECTIVE

My name is Kimberly Grant, I want a career that both myself and my employer find mutually beneficial and enriching. I value a company with firm roots, a straightforward business sense, and ample room for growth. I do not mind traveling to a job, as I’ve driven to Greenville for over 20 years and Anderson for a little over a year.

EXPERIENCE

2021-2023 TTI Inc./Ryobi Anderson, SC

Transportation Analyst

● Submitted all RFQ for domestic freight pick-up as it pertained to the MFG division. I negotiated where it was necessary to uphold the interests of my employer.

● Tracked and overseen delivery of import containers from China, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.

● Worked for procurement on shipments that were in the planning stages for smooth transition once approved.

● Helped with air freight quotes and assured delivery to the correct location.

● Shipped all international packages for the MFG side and tracked until delivered to the entity.

● Provided any customer service requested and always gave the necessary feedback to cover any issues involved.

● Produced Bill of Ladings for the warehouse as well as export documents when needed to include. SLI, Commercial Invoice, Packing List. Resolved any HTS Code questions.

2002–2021 Bausch & Lomb Greenville, SC

International Transportation Coordinator

■ I processed commercial invoices and export documents after arranging the transportation coordination of all the international moves required to ship products to our Subsidiaries International Finished Goods, raw materials, key components, documents, etc (Ocean Port LCL and FCL). Air shipments as well as West Coast outbound shipments to expedite ocean freight time. I would expedite order/freight for customer needs.

■ Negotiate shipping quotes as necessary (both spot quotes and temporary shipments to US territory islands).

■ I was involved in the integration of a new business unit for processing orders and inventory for shipment in quarantine internationally.

■ Worked with planning to develop lead times with regard to production, quarantine time and transit times necessary to satisfy customers.

■ Provided customer service needed to support the planning group with both inbound and outbound customs releases as well as arranged both receiving and shipping of back orders. I became more involved with customer service recently ever since the Asia-Pacific Region planner retired.

■ Inventory tracking and moving as required with a high level role systems testing for new WMS.

■ Analyze customer order backlogs and removing barriers to provide product to customers (Nonconformant sign offs, approvals, etc). Additionally I worked proactively to plan future shipments that required extra details. 1999-2000 Kemet Corporation Simpsonville, SC

Manufacturing (weekend shift only)

■ Ran a capacitor reel machine in manufacturing.

(I had a young son that needed my attention more pertinently) 1997-2000 St Jude Medical Pickens, SC

Manufacturing in the Etching and Formation Labs

■ Several laboratory processes necessary to the manufacture of capacitors for implantable defibrillators. This involved chemical processes and electrical processes with GMP training and documentation for the FDA. Computer-aided systems within manufacturing as well as MSDS and chemical storage training.

1990-1996 AT&T GIS (formerly NCR) Liberty, SC

International Transportation Analyst

● Reviewed, analyzed and coded freight invoices for payment by HQ offices in Dayton, Ohio. Tracked and expedited shipments both inbound and outbound on both domestic and international shipments.

● Processed reporting for outstanding POs to the buyers based on several criteria, evaluations, and scenarios that changed constantly including raw material components, lead runtime, and piece parts. 2

● Worked with the customs clearing agents and freight forwarders as required to keep all stock at desired levels within costing values and allowances.

● Arranged trucks and negotiated rates for inbound and outbound deliveries as necessary to meet demand for components and accessories.

● Routed domestic transportation and orders based on time constraints and customer needs, contracts, service areas, weights, etc.

● Expedited orders as required for customer service representatives & key accounts managers.

● Experienced in a few different WMS systems.

● Researching cycle counts shortages and overages in alignment with checking on discrepancies in the BOL.

Most of my training has been on-the-job through my years of experience, I persisted to learn anything I could along the way! EDUCATION

1985 ) Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC

■ Began a 2 yr Associates Degree for Business Management but did not finish. 1984 ) Liberty High School Liberty, SC

Graduated from High School and Vocational School with a “B or Better” Certification.

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