BRANDI PURKEY
Chatsworth,GA
Summary
Results-driven management professional with a proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGER COMPLIANCE AND CONTRACTS
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for administering all aspects of commercial contracts, from start to completion, by reviewing contract documents and understanding the responsibilities and obligations of the contract
- Review draft contract and amendments to ensure adherence to the organization's corporate compliance and financial interest
- Oversee the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures related to commercial contracts across the company, including ensuring that contracts are properly entered and maintained into Ariba
- Maintain close liaison with counterparts in Business Development, Finance, Sales, Legal, and corporate staff to ensure contract and compliance coordination between departments
- Keep abreast of, educate, and provide guidance on contract compliance topics
- Serve as the single point of contact for all commercial RFPs, responsible for gathering necessary information from all relevant departments and ensuring responses are submitted by the specified deadlines
- Generate periodic and ad-hoc reports on contract financial status including the monthly strategic account report; prepare detailed financial reports and forecasts related to contract performance and obligations
MANAGER INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS & CUSTOMER SERVICE
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Manage the day-to-day transportation of freight via ocean and air to ensure complete customer satisfaction by facilitating timely and accurate communication for all exporting and importing activities within the Mohawk North America Flooring Group (Mohawk Home, Mohawk Hard Surface, Mohawk Carpet, Mohawk International, Unilin (USA) and IVC Group (USA); apprx 16,000 cntrs/per year
- Assist in supporting product managers on current and new projects, including defining, planning, and executing projects to improve the existing business and set the stage for future growth
- Identifies, proposes, and leads improvements efforts in cost and service while reducing risk
- Assist Sr Director with annual bid processes for ocean contracts, while obtaining rate quotes from carriers and analyzing areas of the bids
- Maintains customer satisfaction by providing problem-solving resources, and manage a team of 16 employees
LEAD/SUPERVISOR INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Act as a project manager for all Global Drop Shipments from overseas offices delivering to the USA, including arranging delivery with the customer and the trucking company
- Responsible to support onboarding of all new Mohawk overseas product suppliers/vendors into new network to drive cost savings
- Arrange, facilitate and network with various Ocean & Air shipping companies that provide best-in-class service, price and relationships that support Mohawk's global shipping capabilities
- Team Trainer responsible for departmental training for best practices for all new hires and help lead continuous training initiatives for current employees
INTERNATIONAL SALES ASSISTANT
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
08.2010 - 01.2018
- Responsible for order processing and shipping for all customers in Europe and India; which includes order entry, pricing, working with sales force, customers, financial services, production planning, logistics and freight forwarders to prepare / release / expedite all orders before and after the order is shipped
- Entry of Split-Commission / Load Rebates / Sales Agents Commissions as DOVB, and/or built in freight as well as documentation fees to each order as necessary
- Prepare Proforma invoices for customers to serve as quotation and/or required pre-shipment documentation
- Send Fed Ex / DHL packages (including marketing materials) from International Department that are not sent via regular mail to customers and sales force
- Send specifications, testing, warranty information, and other product information as allowed to customers and sales force
EXPORT DOCUMENTATION CLERK
EXPORT TRADE SERVICE
04.2005 - 08.2010
- Prepare documents to be submitted to customs for clearing international shipments, such as invoices, certificate of origins, packing list, bill of ladings, and country certificates
- Work with banks to present Letters of Credit and Drafts required for payment purposes
- Interact with customers and freight lines to provide freight quotes and track shipment status
- Submit time-sensitive documents within deadline to steamship lines, banks, customs, and to the customers prior to freight arrival
- File AES and advise customers of correct HTS code
Education
MBA -
SHORTER UNIVERSITY
Rome, GA05.2020
Skills
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office
- Strong organizational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Time management
- Productivity in high volume environments
- Interpersonal relationship building skills
- Intercultural skills
- Follow-up skills
- Customer commitment
- Oral communications skills
- Written communications skills
- Product knowledge across Mohawk brands
- AS400 knowledge
- SAP
- PowerBI
- Ariba
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Training and Development
- Project Management
Timeline
MANAGER COMPLIANCE AND CONTRACTS
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
07.2022 - Current
MANAGER INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS & CUSTOMER SERVICE
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
09.2020 - 07.2022
LEAD/SUPERVISOR INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
01.2018 - 09.2020
INTERNATIONAL SALES ASSISTANT
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
08.2010 - 01.2018
EXPORT DOCUMENTATION CLERK
EXPORT TRADE SERVICE
04.2005 - 08.2010
MBA -
SHORTER UNIVERSITY
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