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Catherine Cortez

Lakewood,California

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Air Import/Export Coordinator

Time Matters America
Miami, Florida
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in the preparation of documents related to international trade regulations and customs requirements.
  • Coordinated with suppliers for product availability and delivery times.
  • Worked closely with customers on order placement, tracking, invoicing, and payment status.
  • Maintained detailed records of all import and export activities including costs and freight charges.
  • Developed relationships with vendors, carriers, customs brokers, insurance companies. to ensure smooth operations.
  • Ensured compliance with government regulations regarding export controls and foreign policy objectives.
  • Prepared shipping documents such as bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists.
  • Negotiated rates with freight forwarders and other service providers as needed.
  • Handled customer inquiries related to imports and exports processes and procedures.
  • Provided guidance to internal departments on applicable laws for importing and exporting goods into various countries.
  • Processed payments for imported goods upon receipt from overseas vendors.
  • Conducted research to identify tariff codes required for clearance of imported items.
  • Processed applications for export licenses when necessary.
  • Analyzed cost components associated with import and export transactions.
  • Reviewed contracts between buyers and sellers to ensure they meet legal requirements.
  • Managed inventory levels of imported products by forecasting future demand.
  • Checked import and export documentation to determine cargo contents.
  • Juggled shift duties, prioritizing immediate tasks to streamline operations.
  • Determined shipping methods and prepared bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents.
  • Directed cargo loading to monitor even distribution of weight.
  • Retrieved stored items and traced lost shipments, when necessary.
  • Monitored shipments, ensuring timely delivery and resolving any delays or problems.

Air/Ocean Import/Air Import/Export Coordinator

Nippon Express USA
Miami, Florida
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Assisted in the coordination of export shipments for customers, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Prepared and processed all necessary documentation for international trade transactions, including invoices, bills of lading and certificates of origin.
  • Maintained customer records and updated them regularly to ensure accuracy of shipping documents.
  • Developed relationships with overseas agents, freight forwarders and customs brokers to facilitate smooth exports.
  • Monitored product shipment status from production through delivery at destination port or airport.
  • Provided support services to exporters such as arranging transport, storage and insurance coverage for goods shipped abroad.
  • Liaised with government agencies regarding import and export regulations to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
  • Coordinated the movement of goods between countries by air, sea or land transportation according to customer requirements.
  • Created reports detailing shipment costs, timelines and other pertinent information related to exporting activities.
  • Resolved any issues that may arise during the export process by communicating effectively with relevant parties such as customs officials, carriers and freight forwarders.
  • Ensured timely collection of payments from customers by following up on outstanding invoices.
  • Collaborated closely with colleagues within various departments such as sales, logistics and accounting in order to ensure successful completion of export operations.
  • Communicated with global offices by telephone and email to facilitate smooth shipments.
  • Produced, organized and submitted export paperwork to meet all applicable resolutions.
  • Tracked and traced air / ocean shipments in order to maintain current status information.
  • Discussed detailed port information to importers or exporters.

Timeline

Air Import/Export Coordinator

Time Matters America
04.2024 - Current

Air/Ocean Import/Air Import/Export Coordinator

Nippon Express USA
03.2023 - 02.2024

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