Donnie Ashley
Greer,SC
Summary
International Shipping Coordinator with proven expertise in logistics management and customs compliance. Adept at optimizing shipping processes and resolving complex issues, ensuring timely deliveries. Recognized for effective communication and attention to detail, driving efficiency in global supply chains while maintaining adherence to international regulations. Seeking full time employment in Logistics or Planning/Scheduling.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
International Shipping Coordinator
TEC Industrial
Greenville, USA
05.2016 - Current
- Jobsite Location: GE Vernova – Greenville, SC
- Manage and facilitate the global movement of goods, ensuring timely and accurate shipments while adhering to international regulations and customs procedures
- Planning and coordinating international shipments, including selecting appropriate shipping methods (air, sea, etc.) and carriers
- Preparing and managing shipping documentation, such as Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, and Customs Forms
- Tracking shipments and providing updates to colleagues
- Ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and customs requirements
- Collaborating with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other logistics providers
- Scheduling and coordinating pick-up and delivery of shipments
- Troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise during the shipping process.
Procurement Manager
TEC Industrial
Hodges, USA
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Jobsite Location: Colgate-Palmolive – Hodges, SC
- Purchasing materials, tools, equipment rentals, supplies and services in accordance with prescribed purchasing and company procedure
- Negotiating with vendors to obtain quotes, best prices and delivery times for the materials that are needed
- Picking up materials that are not delivered to the job site with the company truck
- Performing a weekly credit card expense report on all P-card transactions which includes writing the correct cost code on each invoice
- I then would scan the invoices and packing slip and send my receipts along with the expense report to my boss for approval and then be sent to corporate
- Working with corporate to make sure all invoices were charged to the correct cost code
- Keeping a detailed itemized spreadsheet of all purchases
- Submitting quotes to our General Contractor for approval and also sending several reports each week including daily force report, Jacob’s weekly report and two work authorization progress reports
- Keeping track of all hours and material costs on each work authorization
- Doing payroll and submitting other reports that were required to corporate each week
- Working hand in hand with the Project Superintendent to oversee and help manage the Project
- Meeting weekly with the Contract Manager along with my Project Superintendent to discuss any potential claims and issues, change order status and project schedule status
Procurement
Day & Zimmermann Intl.
Simpsonville, USA
02.2009 - 03.2015
- Jobsite Location: Sealed Air Corp – Simpsonville, SC
- Purchasing materials, tools, equipment rentals, supplies and services in accordance with prescribed purchasing and company procedure
- Having weekly Planning / Scheduling Meeting with client
- This included running a report from SAP of all open work orders and have a meeting with all supervisors and Sealed Air’s Planner to plan and schedule work
- Negotiating with vendors to obtain quotes, best prices and delivery times for the materials that are needed
- Expediting material and equipment to job site when needed
- Working with the corporate office to set up blanket purchase orders for new vendors
- This required getting credit application and W-9’s from vendors and sending that to corporate with the amount I wanted placed on the PO
- Working with the corporate office and getting appropriate documents to set up new sub-contractors
- Performing a monthly credit card report on all P-card transactions which includes keying in the correct coding and all related details for each transaction
- A requisition was filled out and attached with invoice and packing slip and then scanned into the on-line credit card account
- Submitting blanket purchase order invoices each week to the corporate office with the correct coding to account payable for payment
- Keeping a detailed itemized spreadsheet on all purchases which was sent to the corporate office each week and used in billing the client
- I also kept a second spreadsheet that was used for tracking the delivery dates of materials that were purchased
- (This was very useful to have a history of all purchases that were made)
- Issuing new employees safety harness, locks, picture lock-out tags and any safety supplies needed
- Performing a quarterly inspection of all power tools, safety harnesses and lanyards and color coding with appropriate color for the quarter.
Education
High School Diploma -
Belton - Honea Path High School
Honea Path, SC01.1989
Skills
- Certificate in International shipping
- Customs compliance
- Shipping documentation
- Freight coordination
- Logistics management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Tariff coding system
- Problem-solving abilities
- Organizational skills
- CPR, AED & First Aid Certified
- Detailed Oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Power Point
- Written and oral communication skills
References
- Jon Phillips, Site Manager, Day & Zimmermann Intl. (Sealed Air), Simpsonville, SC, (864) 270-7170
- Hamp Wallace, Director of Operations - Retired, TEC Industrial, Kingsport, TN, (912) 247-7908
- Chris Brown, Site Manager, TEC Industrial (GE Vernova), Greenville, SC, (864) 607-8185
Qualifications And Certifications
- Able to demonstrate proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel & Power Point)
- Experience with SAP, Prolog and SharePoint
- Certificate in International Logistics from Global Training Center
- Well versed in GE’s workflows and processes.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills & detailed oriented
- CPR, AED and First Aid Certified (American Red Cross)
Certification
- International Logistics Certificate from Global Training Center
Timeline
International Shipping Coordinator
TEC Industrial
05.2016 - Current
Procurement Manager
TEC Industrial
03.2015 - 04.2016
Procurement
Day & Zimmermann Intl.
02.2009 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Belton - Honea Path High School
Similar Profiles
Joseph HarrisJoseph Harris
Mechanical Quality Control at TEC industrialMechanical Quality Control at TEC industrial
David SheltonDavid Shelton
Instrumentation Apprentice at TEC IndustrialInstrumentation Apprentice at TEC Industrial
Benjamin KeeneBenjamin Keene
Welder/General Laborer at TEC IndustrialWelder/General Laborer at TEC Industrial