Alejandro Cardozo
***** ****** **** *****, ****** TX 77379
Phone: 786-***-****
E-mail: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position where my years of experience can be of value to your operations and benefit your company long term.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Export, Bill of Lading, AWB, EEI (SED), Schedule B, AES, Magaya Cargo Systems, CARICOM Invoices documentation, NAFTA, and Certificate of Origin. INCOTERMS.
HTS Classification, ECCN Classification, ABI system for Custom’s Entry preparation. (7501, 3461)
Procurement.
Freight Rate Negotiations
Letter of Credit documentation
Bonded Warehouse Regulations, 7512 and CF300 Customs Forms preparations
Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2019 Expert Certification 2023.
Database Developer, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic 6, Word, Excel, Power Point.
DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Workstation, Windows operating system
Building, repair, set-up, configuring and trouble shooting for IBM compatible personal computers (hardware/software)
Specific strengths and abilities include: Problem solving, quality-oriented team player, can work independently, good customer relations.
EXPERIENCE
OXERRA/VENATOR – Jul 2021 to Present.
The Woodlands, TX
Customer Account Coordinator
Serve as a liaison to receive complaints from customers and/or sales; collaborate to discover root cause and resolve issues; effectively prioritize and manage daily tasks to meet the needs of the internal and external customer. Responsible for supporting inbound customer calls and providing detailed information about Venator products. Act in accordance with all Venator Corporate EHS, SOX and business conduct guidelines and procedures. Manage daily workflow - monitoring of open order report, processing of shipped not invoiced orders, clear errors, and backorders. Team player who works independently while committed to team goals and group workflow.
DIDIENNE AEROSPACE - Mar 2019 to Mar 2020.
Miami, FL
Logistics Supervisor
Supervise the purchase orders to carry out the dispatch documentation. Approve the freight of the different carriers. Supervise the documentation for imports and exports of materials. Turn over daily shipping paperwork to accounting for invoicing. I supervise the packing, shipping and the logistics of the company.
DUFRY - Aug 2018 to Mar 2019.
Miami, FL
Import Customs Coordinator
Received purchaser orders, request import documentation or 7512 with 214 to clearance at Customs Service, follow up to the domestic and in bond shipments. EdiTrade entries systems.
SOLDITECA - Jul 2010 to Jul 2017
Caracas, Venezuela
Logistic Consulting
Managed and oversaw procurement arrival in a timely, economical and safe manner to their subsidiaries in Venezuela.
SMX Consulting, Inc. - Jul 2007 to Jul 2010
Houston, TX
Traffic Supervisor
Supervised reception of purchase orders from South America, processed and follow purchase orders to their providers in the United States. Troubleshoot shipping /export delays to ensure timely delivery of product. Acknowledgments, Booking Air or Ocean. Resolved discrepancies. Suggested innovative best practices for improved efficiency on daily operational activities. Arranged with freight forwarders and trucking company pickup and delivery of the merchandise through shipping and letter of credits instructions.
ALMAR USA, Inc. - May 2002 to Jan 2007
Miami, FL
Operations Manager
Traffic management, rate negotiations, booking control, freight consolidation, letter of credit documentation, air and ocean shipments, consular documentation and international purchase order coordinator. Prepared all export shipping documents such as Bill of Lading, SED, invoices, packing list, etc.
Cargil International, Corp. - January 1993 to March 2002
Miami, FL
Traffic Manager
As a Traffic Manager, I classified all types of merchandise under The Harmonized Tariff Schedule Act and verified all customs requirements were met. Coordinated Letter of Credit requirements. Developed four different software programs that included import, bonded warehouse, export and freight rates. Reduced the time requirements to process all bonded documentation from four days to same day processing. Negotiated with all affiliate transportation companies.
Sequera & Escobar, C.A. - March 1983 to July 1993
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Owner/General Manager
Interpreted customs and other cargo and shipping regulations to relay accurate information to my employees and customers. Developed, implemented and monitored management operations systems. Consolidated six planning groups, reducing expenses. Created department guidelines and operating procedures.
Venezuelan’s Treasury Department - July 1975 to February 1983
Caracas, Venezuela
Customs Inspector
Aided in the control of all import, export and transit of merchandise at Maracaibo, Puerto Cabello and La Guaira ports.
EDUCATION
Florida National College, Miami, FL. - Aug 2000
Computer Operations Diploma
Carabobo University, Valencia, Venezuela - Jully 1988
B.S. in Systems Engineering (Five-year program degree)
Treasury National School, Caracas, Venezuela. - Nov. 1975
A.A. of Science Degree, Customs Technician
LANGUAGES
Bilingual - English and Spanish.