Logistics Coordinator Air Freight
Resume:
Rosa Villarreal
Houston, Texas 77044
Cell: 713-***-****
Email: ****************@*****.***
SUMMARY
I am looking for a challenging position that will leverage my experience to its maximum potential while creating an impact of efficiency and productivity to the work environment. Also, for permanent, full-time employment with a company that allows employees to grow and expand professionally. I strive to bring professionalism, maturity, and integrity to the workplace, and embrace the training and growth a company has to offer. I have proven great creativity, communication skills, and leadership abilities in my work environment as well as proficiency in a variety of computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. I also possess a strong knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures, and have the ability to work well with a diversified group of people.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
•Proficient in the following Microsoft Applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access
•Firm understanding of export procedures for both air and ocean transportation: Hazardous •Cargo Training in ocean and air freight.
•Exceptional communications, organizational and interpersonal skills with particular attention to time management and detail, ability to multitask under pressure; team player
•Experience in project and general forwarding, FCL, LCL, break bulk and air freight
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma
Some College – Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BDP INC / Logistics Coordinator II August 2012 - Present
• Responsible ocean freight for a major account from the inception to the closing of files.
• Worked on a live daily report which provided the shipper with status of their shipments
•Made ocean freight bookings with the carrier via EDI and mail .
• Ensure all carrier bookings details received were correct prior to sending same to the shipper •Utilized carrier’s website to confirm container(s) to confirm the container(s) were ingatedl documentation received from the shipper prior to ingesting in data base documentation for country of destination to expedite shipment accordingly
•Arranged pick up with warehouse(s) for delivery of empty containers and for pick up of loaded containrer(s) for delivery to ocean port.
•Dispatch of complete documentation (ocean bill of ladings, commercial invioce, packing list, certificate of origin and COA) via courier or email distribution.
•Alert shipper / oversea agents any delays and reason for samel
•Completed invoicing and closing of all shipments by end of month closing date
BDP INC / Logistics Coordinator II
•Responsible for several major air freight accounts from the inception to the closing of files.
Sent quotes to customers
•Created and sent daily on hand report to customer to advise readiness / shipping date
•Made bookings with consolidation gateway and air carriers.
•Preparation of all required documentation for country of destination to expedite shipment accordingly
•Arranged pick up with of all material with trucking companies for deliver to warehouse or air carriers
•Daily monitoring of shipment to keep customer posted of any delays and estimated time of arrival.
•Alert oversea agents of routing and estimated time of arrival
•Completed invoicing and closing of all shipments
Saudi Arabia Airlines / Sales Manager August 2009 – September 2014
•Cargo Sales responsibility for Texas, Oklahoma and the GSA in the West Coast.
•Primary role was to call on logistics providers / freight forwarders to secure their air freight business to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond
•Additionally, had the responsibility to ensure that the Houston Saudi Cargo branch exceeded their allocated tonnages on their Boeing 747 freighters to Saudi Arabia.
•Negotiated and established contract pricing for Saudi’s clients and provided “spot”, ad hov and charter pricing
Transoceanic Projects & Development Project /Account Executive
•Received Purchase orders on a daily basis entered into system
•Filed all purchase orders accordingly to method of transport
•Coordinated with warehouse as to when freight was received and created material receipt in system
Sent quotes to customers
•Created and sent on hand report to customer three times a week to coordinate when shipments would be shipped
•Made bookings with both steamship lines and airlines
•Prepared Bills of ladings, airway bills, certificate of origin, packing list and various other documents according to country requirements
•Arranged pick up with trucking companies to pick up material to deliver to both port and airlines.
•Kept in contact with both airlines and steamship lines to monitor shipments and keep customer aware of any delays and estimated time of arrival.
•Alert oversea agents of routing and estimated time of arrival
•Completed billing of shipments
Transoceanic (Agility) / Air Freight Product
•Directly responsible for the efficient operation/profitability of all international / domestic air freight activities
•Duties included but not limited to material expediting, consolidations, quotations air/ocean, full / part charters
•Bid/proposal packages, ISO Quality, TSA compliance
Negotiations of carrier tariffs/contracts, inside/outside sales, customer service, training and operations staffing.
ACHIEVEMENTS & RESULTS
•Improved revenues in 2 under-performing branches exceeding goals by leveraging market buying power and by analyzing financial data (expenses, operating costs, profit/loss) and implementing specific action plans.
•Hired and trained new team members to increase productivity and customer retention.
•Reduced turnover through my mentorship and development plans.
•Increased our customer satisfaction survey by coaching team members on the proper way to provide a great customer experience.
•Generate revenues by building alliances with strategic partners and nurturing a solid system for co-selling and co-marketing efforts.
Languages: English / Spanish
References: Available upon request
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