CHRISTOPHER JAMES CURRA

Arverne, NY 516-***-**** admiu0@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/chriscurra/ Experienced and goal-oriented logistics and customer service professional, who has excelled at adapting and managing assignments, teams, and projects; with expertise driving efficiency and productivity through analysis of logistics, supply chain, and sales data. Strong analytical and communications skills, coupled with efficient problem-solving skills. Have not found a task, program, and skill set I could not learn yet. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2012 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Americo Group (Basic Resources), New York, NY November 2019 – Present Imports Assistant

• Managed the logistics of the supply chain, from factory to distribution centers, for companies including Reebok, Van Heusen, Nautica, TAPOUT, AND1, IZOD, Buffalo, Walmart, Century 21, Ross Stores, TJ Maxx, and Costco

• Increased productivity, by a minimum of 30%, through discipline and efficient time management of workflow

• Entered and processed a minimum of 30 to 50 shipments in SAP per day.

• Managed data and internal and external communications for a minimum of $1M+ product per day

• Processed payments and warehouse inventory counts and shortages and overages

• Managed coordination between freight forwarders, customs brokers, and drayage and delivery agents DAMCO (A.P. Moller - Maersk), Rosedale, NY 2016 – 2017; April 2019 – November 2019 Logistics Specialist; Customer Service Specialist

• Directed and improved efficiency, output, and coordination of the supply chains of high-profile companies, such as Perdue Farms, Dorman Products, Uniqlo, Vineyard Vines, C&J Clarks America, Honeywell, Hasbro, Puma, Ocean Spray, Adidas, Piramal Glass, and Xerox totaling $10M+ and tens of thousands of shipments in assets yearly

• Strengthened customer relationships and ensured logistics needs were met and inquiries resolved/escalated

• Created, managed, and regularly updated customers’ IOPs’ & SOPs’ resulting in consistency and increased workflow efficiency as well as increased profits

• Managed business processes and assisted in the development and implementation of new/modified business processes and solutions including reducing workflow chain and increasing time of completion per shipment

• Supervised, dispatched instructions, and coordinated between factories, distribution centers, inventory management, warehouses, and logistic departments to ensure a proper flow of the supply OEC Group, Rosedale, NY 2017 – 2019

Sales Support Coordinator

• Built, oversaw, and implemented new standardized quotation presentations, procedures, and implementation

• Lead sales support department in managing RFQs, RFPs, quotes, routing orders, SOPs, resolving internal issues, and billing instructions for air, ocean, customs brokerage, imports, and exports teams RAIA International, Valley Stream, NY 2013 – 2016

Logistics Coordinator

• Managed the supply chain of goods (military electronic equipment, engines, and manufacturing supplies and tools) for companies including Carnival Cruise Lines and E2V

• Maximized profits through effective negotiations on air and ocean import and export rates and contracts

• Created, directed, and dispatched arrival notices, air, and ocean bills of lading, daily and weekly data reports, delivery orders, and customs documents

SKILLS

Customer Service Management Communications with Top Level Executives Supply Chain Management Leadership and Mentoring Microsoft Office Suites (Proficient at Excel) Schedule Management Adaptability and Application Problem Solving ERP Software CRM Software SAP Software B2B Sales and Management