Qualifications

Nine years of experience in Ocean Freight Pricing and Sales Management for a Global Container Carrier.

Extensive knowledge of the Transpacific Eastbound ocean logistics and industry cost factors.

Tech savvy with some computer science background (basic coding knowledge in Java and C++). Proficient with Microsoft Excel and experienced in Visual Basic coding with some SQL.

Fast learner with a creative problem-solving mindset and a constant drive to grow.

Professional Experience

Nov. 2011 – Current

Hyundai Merchant Marine, Dallas, TX

Pricing Analyst (Supervisor)

Evaluate market conditions and internal performance to set business and pricing objectives.

Study and track cost factors involved in the container movement from Asia terminals to US/Canada container yard or door destinations.

Provide day-to-day pricing support that ranges from daily rate quotations to completing bid packages within tight deadlines for clients while ensuring rates are sustainable within company objectives.

Monitor the contract drafting process with Inside Sales and provide the final approvals for contracts/amendments, ensuring all details are correct and all terms are compliant with FMC regulations, vessel-owners, terminals, rails, trucking companies, and customs.

Provide an escalation point for Sales, which involves coordinating the communication between various departments within the company and providing commercial decisions to resolve matters quickly.

Evaluate and set KPI targets while overseeing and measuring Sales and Account performances.

Supervise and train team members to ensure they understand the team’s objectives and follow the internal standard operating procedures.

Create projects with Access and Excel using Visual Basic and some SQL that target inefficiencies in internal procedures in order to improve performance and accuracy within the team.

Headed the Eastbound team as the Keyman for the company-wide Process Improvement project, which includes coordinating with Sales, Inside Sales, Pricing, and Seoul Headquarters to improve company’s internal system.

Jul. 2011 – Nov. 2011

Sam Moon Trading, Dallas, TX

Office Admin

Administrative work for the President, Chairman, managers, and buyers for the company

Facilitate communication between head managers of the company, the store managers of the other store locations, the corporate office as well as various vendors.

Sept. 2009 – Dec. 2010

Texas Transportation Institute, Austin, TX

Student Technician

Administrative and secretarial work for the Austin branch of TTI

Aided in projects for researchers and supported communication between researchers and headquarters, Texas Department of Transportation, as well as outside professionals.

Sept. 2007 – Jul. 2008

B2GSource (Epipeline), Austin, TX

Research Analyst

Heavy daily data research and data entry using Microsoft Excel and Access

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

B.A. in History with minor in Anthropology, December 2010