Carisa Fenstermaker
Kempton,PA
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Specialist
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
09.2020 - Current
- Execute transportation in accordance with logistics strategy, delivering all equipment safely, in good condition, on time and on budget
- Coordinate truckloads, ocean containers, and air shipments for capital projects
- Resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors
- Ensure all activities are within compliance of government regulations
- Utilize Smart Plant system to manage materials from origin to destination
- Handle day-to-day shipment coordination
- Actively connect with all interfacing functions within the project as well as externally in order to acquire and/or provide accurate and complete information to secure detailed and efficient work performance
- Interfacing with our global compliance teams to ensure CTPAT compliant throughout our supply chain
- Create shipping invoices, packing lists and other customs related documents
- Negotiate rates with carriers and freight forwarders
- Train and assist in onboarding new employees
International Logistics Coordinator
Knoll, Inc.
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Created and arranged load plans of multiple sales orders per customer for pickup keeping close eye on inventory to ship complete
- Used UPS Worldship software to provide warehouse personnel with shipping labels for small parcel packages
- Managed interactions between customers’ freight forwarders, customer service and warehouse personnel to ensure timely pickup of export cargo for EXW shipments
- Managed interactions between Knoll’s freight forwarders, customer service and warehouse personnel to ensure timely pickup and delivery of export cargo for DDP shipments
- Requested quotes from Knoll’s freight forwarders for export cargo on DDP shipments ensuring cost savings and customer service levels on DDP exports was being met
- Worked closely with 3rd party Trade Compliance company to ensure accurate HTS classification and country of origin determination on products sent through the Engineer Change Request database housed in Lotus Notes
- Created all necessary commercial documents for export from the US to perspective ports of entry overseas and was responsible for accuracy on said documents
- Requested ITN from AES Direct Filing in ACE for small parcel shipments
- Audited freight invoices from carrier to 3rd party freight payment company
- Worked closely with carrier to review monthly statements for timely payment through 3rd party freight payment company
- Assisted with both the development of new SOPs and maintenance of current SOPs
- Worked with IT department on ERP change from JD Edwards to Oracle
International Compliance Specialist
Crayola LLC
Easton, PA
09.2013 - 05.2019
- Knowledge of CFR 15, Export Administration Regulations, and CFR 19, U.S. Customs Regulations
- Managed interaction with Crayola’s freight forwarder and Customs broker
- Reviewed all information on imports to confirm completeness and timeliness of Importer’s Security Filings
- Conducted full tariff analysis/engineering on every finished good or raw material imported or exported by Crayola LLC using the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule and General Rules of Interpretation
- Conducted Free Trade Agreement analysis on all of Crayola’s products for export and issuance of certificates of origin
- Implemented a Free Trade Agreement program in 2016 on imports and exports saving Crayola over $700,000.00 in duty through 2018
- Monitored items affected by countries listed in the Generalized System of Preferences saving Crayola over $6,800,000.00 in duty from 2016 through 2018
- Manually conducted Denied Party Screenings
- Maintained record retention on all imports and exports
- Handled all analysis of anti-dumping and/or countervailing on all Crayola LLC’s products or components within finished goods
- Prepared all documentation required to claim US Goods Returned on imports
- Worked cross-functionally with Customer Service, Distribution and Logistics, Product Development, Procurement, Marketing, Engineering departments and parent company’s Customs Team on current trade compliance issues
- Processed and properly coded for general ledger all accounts payable transactions for the Global Logistics department
- Assisted with both the development of new SOPs and maintenance of current SOPs
Logistics Specialist
Crayola LLC
Easton, PA
06.2011 - 09.2013
- Executed all domestic and international outbound shipments consisting of 35,000 customer orders
- Assisted in execution of all imports and exports to and from Crayola LLC
- Reviewed inter-warehouse shipping process and coordinated plans for improvement in both service and costs
- Administered an ongoing program of checking carrier performance to ensure proper delivery and customer service
- Maintained accuracy of inventory movement in and out of 3rd party warehouses within the Lehigh Valley by utilizing Warehouse Management System
- Oversaw 3rd party warehouse container unloading services
- Verified that all customer routing instructions were being followed to ensure on time and correct shipping processes, including accurate EDI information
- Ensured best possible service while maintaining cost effectiveness
- Investigated and determined the best possible routes for customer shipments to assure prompt delivery and, at the same time, obtained savings in freight costs
- Worked closely with 3rd party freight payment company to ensure timely payment of freight bills
- Assisted with both the development of new SOPs and maintenance of current SOPs
Timeline
Logistics Specialist
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
09.2020 - Current
International Logistics Coordinator
Knoll, Inc.
06.2019 - 05.2020
International Compliance Specialist
Crayola LLC
09.2013 - 05.2019
Logistics Specialist
Crayola LLC
06.2011 - 09.2013