Global Logistics & Trade Compliance Leader
Resume:
KIM MARCINOWSKI
Wood Dale IL
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Summary
Results-driven Logistics Operations Manager and Trade Compliance Leader with over 20 years managing high-volume import/export activities in manufacturing, pharma, and aerospace sectors. Transformed reactive operations into structured, audit-ready compliance frameworks while ensuring adherence to U.S. Customs, EAR, BIS, and TSA regulations. Expertise in HTS classification, export documentation governance, and cross-functional leadership within supply chain and legal teams.
Skills
Supply chain operations
Import/export compliance
Export documentation management
Export license determination
HTS Classification & Valuation Support
AD/CVD & FTA Support
High-Volume SKU & Container Management
Freight governance
ERP/TMS systems
SOP development
Audit preparation
Cross-Functional Leadership
Experience
Marken (Pharma 3PL – Reefer Operations) March 2025 to Current
Operations Manager
Directed high-volume U.S. air export operations managing 1,500+ temperature-sensitive shipments annually while maintaining 100% GDP, TSA, and CTPAT compliance.
Oversaw AES filings, commercial documentation, and export controls, ensuring regulatory accuracy and eliminating compliance penalties.
Coordinated with global branches, airlines, brokers, and clients to facilitate time-critical shipments, achieving >98% on-time performance.
Standardized export documentation review processes, enhancing compliance execution and reducing documentation errors by 25%.
Global eParcel Solutions (Jersey Post, UK) November 2023 to February 2025
Executive Operations Officer (1099 to W2 Transition)
Elevated from independent contractor to corporate officer, leading regulatory initiatives that secured FMC and FMCSA authority, enabling multimillion-dollar international freight expansion.
Oversaw high-volume import/export operations managing 10,000+ parcel and containerized shipments annually across U.S., EU, and Asia trade lanes.
Directed HTS classification support, customs valuation governance, broker oversight, and export documentation control for thousands of SKUs.
Strengthened compliance infrastructure by implementing standardized SOPs and audit protocols, reducing clearance delays by 25% and enhancing CBP audit readiness.
Marcinowski LLC September 2021 to January 2025
Founder / Trade Compliance & Logistics Consultant
Advised 8+ import/export clients operating across North America and Europe, supporting regulatory compliance for 5,000+ SKUs annually across air and ocean freight.
Conducted HTS classification reviews, valuation assessments, and AES oversight for 2,000+ annual shipments, reducing documentation discrepancies by 30%.
Led post-entry audits and compliance gap assessments, improving CBP clearance efficiency and decreasing customs holds by 20%.
Designed and implemented SOP-driven compliance frameworks, transitioning clients from reactive issue management to structured, audit-ready governance models.
Röhlig USA December 2020 to November 2021
Key Accounts Executive
Managed enterprise manufacturing and regulated industry accounts, optimizing high-volume international import/export flows.
Ensured compliance with client-specific requirements, enhancing valuation controls and documentation standards.
Oversaw containerized and air freight movements across multiple trade lanes, streamlining support for complex SKU portfolios.
Partnered with supply chain and brokerage teams to proactively mitigate regulatory exposure and shipment risk.
DSV Air & Sea April 2019 to December 2020
Import Operations Supervisor / Mergers
Led import operations during post-acquisition integration supporting large SKU volumes and cross-border consolidation activities.
Developed SOPs and trained staff in CargoWise to improve compliance governance and process consistency.
Coordinated CFS operations and broker interactions to streamline high-volume inbound shipments.
Enhanced operational visibility and ensured regulatory alignment during system migration initiatives.
Hankyu Hanshin Express May 2011 to February 2019
Operations Manager
Managed full-service air and ocean import/export operations supporting thousands of SKUs and large container volumes annually.
Directed cross-functional teams of 40+ employees across documentation, routing, compliance, and brokerage coordination.
Oversaw customs documentation flow, HTS support, valuation coordination, and CBP regulatory alignment.
Implemented compliance-driven SOPs that reduced entry discrepancies and improved audit readiness across departments.
Hitachi Transport System America February 1997 to August 2006
Operations Supervisor
Supervised import/export operations and led a 15-member team to ensure timely and accurate support for high-volume global shipments.
Managed AES filings, export documentation, and broker/carrier negotiations to maintain compliance and streamline operations.
Maintained operational and compliance KPIs across air, ocean, and intermodal transportation activities.
Assisted with internal audits and post-entry reviews, ensuring regulatory documentation accuracy and reconciliation.
Education
ITT Technical Institute – Engineering Coursework
Mt. Prospect, IL
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