Biljana Maric

Derby, CT— adukqa@r.postjobfree.com — 203-***-****

SUMMARY:

•Vast knowledge of supply chain industry, customs compliance, and environmental compliance

•Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization’s critical IT requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative solutions for increasing reliability and improving productivity.

•Identify, gather, and document business requirements to successfully develop and launch products and applications.

•A broad understanding of computer hardware and software, including installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting, and support.

•Excellent project management, interpersonal and business communication skills with the experience required to adjust to fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

HUBBELL WIRING DEVICES Shelton, Ct 2017-Present

Material Specialist

Work in environmental compliance for the engineering department at Hubbell

Audit, manage and investigate all customer requests for environmental

Automated the environmental compliance process in SAP for engineering and technical services

Review Hubbell catalog number and parts drawings for requests

Handle all environmental requests for EU Rohs, Reach (SVHC list) and other environmental requests for the EU marketplace.

Provide CE certification to end users/customers. Update technical files associated with each product line with new regulations/standards.

Knowledge of UKCA

Knowledge of all EU Rohs directives and exemptions used and EU Reach standards

Review EU REACH regulations every six months as substances are added so our list of catalog products are up to date for customer requests and internal usage for engineering and marketing

Working knowledge of SCIP database with duty holders

Creating FMD using the IPC-1752A standard

Work with vendors and supply chain to collect environmental information via documentation and SDS sheet.

Write procedures for our India team to effectively investigate requests.

Knowledge of all EU environmental standards and regulations. EPA regulations such as TSCA & POPs.

Knowledge of Ozone Depleting Substances, PFCAs and Halogen Free/Halogen free IEC standars.

Keeping update with new Environmental changes in the EU and USA marketplace with webinars and current newsletters from ECHA and other compliance outlets

SIKORSKY Stratford, Ct 2016 - 2017

Project Analyst - (Sikorksy Contract Position)

Help collect data for the Black Hawk Helicopter negotiations. Worked with Sourcing to obtain vendor pricing information. Collect information from various departments for a weekly internal database and excel chart submitted to different teams at Sikorsky.

SCHICK Shelton, Ct 2015 - 2016

Account Analyst – International Transportation

The Account Analyst is responsible for daily operations for: carrier rate management, ocean invoice auditing, air bid execution, contract organization, incoterm and routing support for new suppliers and periodic projects related to International Transportation. Ensures compliance with local US, ocean and air transportation and storage hazardous material compliance. Supports Global and Area compliance on all related regulatory aspects within country, although direct accountability lies with the Country. Perform negotiations for ocean freight, air freight and broker/freight forwarding. Responsible for daily International Transportation activities which includes handling a variety of questions, reassignments, resolving carrier issues. Primary task is facilitating communication between 3PL (whse, ocean, transport, air) providers and internal stakeholders.

•Track shipments and communicate status to functional departments

•Cost awareness when pursuing alternative solutions. Driving the lowest cost alternative while meeting the customers need.

•Maintain quarterly ocean transport spend reports

•Provides routing support for new supplier set up, including Inco term communication

•Seeks and implements (CIP) cost reduction opportunities to achieve individual cost reduction goals.

•Performs Ocean Invoice auditing

•Manages carrier rates in the Global Trade Management system.

•Supports customers returns by providing situation based cost analysis. Liases with International Customer Service team.

•Limited freight negotiations. Collaborate with Global Logistics Manager on responses in applicable situations.

•Supports over $7 Million in Ocean transportation spend

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•Responsible for daily International Transportation activities which includes handling a variety of questions, reassignments, resolving carrier issues. Primary task is facilitating communication between 3PL (whse, ocean, transport, air) providers and internal stakeholders.

•Track shipments and communicate status to functional departments

•Cost awareness when pursuing alternative solutions. Driving the lowest cost alternative while meeting the customers need.

•Maintain quarterly ocean transport spend reports

•Provides routing support for new supplier set up, including Inco term communication

•Seeks and implements (CIP) cost reduction opportunities to achieve individual cost reduction goals.

•Performs Ocean Invoice auditing

•Manages carrier rates in the Global Trade Management system.

•Supports customers returns by providing situation based cost analysis. Liases with International Customer Service team.

•Limited freight negotiations. Collaborate with Global Logistics Manager on responses in applicable situations.

•Supports over $7 Million in Ocean transportation spend

UNILEVER Shelton, Ct 2014 - 2015

Factory Transportation Planner (contract position until March)

This role is responsible for coordinating physical distribution needs for inbound/outbound orders for specific Unilever sites (sites identified for management by this role may be a combination of the following: less shipment volume, high seasonality, low complexity.) This individual will monitor and execute the tendering strategy, order consolidation, exception management, and transportation capacity planning processes. The individual will be the primary transportation point of contact for Procurement, Manufacturing and Material Planning within a specific category.

•Execute the transportation planning process for all orders inbound and outbound to a factory (Order tendering, Order consolidation, Capacity Planning, Truckload Utilization, Exception Management, etc.)

•Interact and build positive relationships with internal departments and external partners ( Procurement, SC Planning, Warehousing, Manufacturing plants, Co-Packers, SC Capabilities, Logistics Procurement, Logistics Operations) to achieve business and customer service goals.

•Forecasting using warehouse inventory reports and customer service generated reports utilizing them for better lead time for truckload capacity for on time delivery

•Knowledge of Hazmat shipping requirements for certain types of materials. Working with carriers to ensure quality of goods are handled and shipped correctly. Making sure carriers are using certified hazmat drivers.

•Measure performance and improve the following KPIs:

•Monthly Site-specific KPI/Accessorial Review

•Truckload utilization and consolidation

•Carrier tender acceptance and rejection rates

•CO2 Reduction

•Trailer Pool Adherence

•Review of No Show/Late Ship report

•Carrier capacity planning review

WARNACO, Inc. Milford, CT 2007 - 2014

Logistics Analyst

•Audit and track all domestic and international air shipments leaving origin to DC location divisions for Swimwear, Chaps, Calvin Klein Jeans and Underwear, Warners

•Work with truck companies to ensure shipments from airline to DC and with freight Audit all air and ocean customs documents

•forwarder to correct any shipping terms and customs issue that arise with custom’s broker

•Booking approval for air and ocean based on shipping rate for origin

•Work with production planning team to ensure booking approval issues are corrected from vendor and with customs broker to ensure timely delivery of cargo to DC

•Proficient use of SAP module for Supply Chain Management. Create and modify inventory records for distribution centers and production planning.

•Use GTNexus an online based supply chain system for running exception reports. Export data in an excel format using advanced formulas and pivot tables to manage scheduling, shipment cost value, and purchase order quantities.

•Work with freight forwards on yearly contracts for air and ocean shipments.

Technical Background

Software:

Microsoft Office--PowerPoint/Teams/Excel/Word

Programming:

Database Design(ER Modeling)/ Visual Basic Programming/ C/C++/ Cobol / Fortran/Pascal/Familiarity with JavaScript and HTML/ Familiarity with SPSS/SAP

EDUCATION / TRAINING / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

M.S. in Computer Science (Concentration in M.I.S.), Major in Data Processing; University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Computer Science; Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

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