Edward L. Morr
West Haven, CT **516
Cell 347-***-****
E-mail: ********@***.***
Professional Experience:
MURRAY FEISS IMPORTS LLC 1993 - 2009
(Importer of lighting fixtures)(Volume-3,000 containers/year)
Traffic Assistant
• Responsible for the tracking of Ocean and Air shipments from China, and the processing of the Import documentation.
• Heavy interaction with overseas vendors, truckers, warehouses and US Customs Broker.
• Created and maintained daily import schedules for the use of the company and warehouses.
• Maintained and verified all steamship container contracts, freight, trucking and duty bills, with working knowledge of U.S. Customs Harmonized Tariff System (HTS).
• Verified and processed payments to overseas vendors.
• Heavy interaction with various company departments. .
• Responsible for processing claims for shipment shortages/damages.
• Entered and maintained data required for duty draw back program.
• Maintained record keeping for ISF (Importer Security Filing) required by U.S. Customs.
MAY MERCHANDISING COMPANY 1986 – 1993
(Importer of various department store goods)(Volume-10,000 containers/year)
Documentation Manager
• Managed a 4-person Import department.
• Ensured shipping document accuracy and shipment tracking and recipt.
• Prepared and maintained weekly departmental reports related to the shipments (tracking, costs, contracts, claims).
• Troubleshooter for lost and delayed shipments.
• Heavy interaction with company personnel (accounting, buyers), Freight Forwarder, trucker, U.S. Customs broker.
Education:
• New York University
Earned Traffic Management Certificate
(Obtained knowledge of Import field and regulations)
• Westchester Community College Graduated : 1999
Earned AAS Degree in Computer Information Systems
Skills:
Computer - knowledge of Word, Excel, E-Mail , Company application system ( AS400) and Business Planning and Control System (BPCS)
Extensive Math skills
Experience with Fed Ex/UPS- tracking incoming shipments/documents and utilizing them shipping domestic and international.
.Military experience – served for 2 years in the Army, earned an Honorable Discharge
Volunteering
Member of local American Legion helping Veterans.
Member of school PTA volunteering for various school functions.
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