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ELI HOLGUIN
GLOBAL LOGISTICS MANAGER
LONGMEADOW,MA
Summary
OBECTIVE: Continuous improvement and proactive development within the Import/Export Logistics Industry by optimizing Freight Management Systems, Vendor/Customer Compliance as well as coordinate with International Customs Agencies and Organizations.
I am an Experienced Logistics Manager proficient at monitoring operational pulse to deliver relevant information to all major internal customers and stakeholders. Accustomed to working with multiple entities to achieve business goals for logistics efficiency, cost containment and contract integrity. Works quickly and maintains focus while providing top-notch Supply Chain Efficiencies.
I have a special talent for researching and analyzing data effectively as well as being an astute professional highly skilled in Transportation Flow Management. Talented individual offering dynamic skills in Import and Export laws and strategic initiatives. Desiring Logistics Manager position with a Global Distribution company.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
FREIGHT MANAGER
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
05.2022 - Current
- Oversee transportation operations to ensure
timely delivery of goods
- Manage fleet operations of 25 tractors, 40
Specialized Trailers and 20+ drivers
- Manage freight budgets and expenses to
optimize efficiency and reduce costs
- Coordinating with suppliers and repair vendors to
streamline asset replenishment processes
- Tracking shipments and resolving any issues or
delays to maintain customer satisfaction
- Implementing best practices for asset
management and visual aide organization
- Supervising team of logistics coordinators or
freight agents to ensure smooth operations
- Conducting performance evaluations and
providing training to improve team productivity
- Staying updated on industry regulations and
compliance requirements to ensure adherence
- Utilizing transportation management software to
track shipments and analyze data for process
GLOBAL LOGISTICS MANAGER
SPECIALTY BOLT & SCREW INC
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Global Freight Management: (Mange import/export carriers and developed in-house freight monitoring systems.) -Operate clean system practices
- Exception processing of In transit Reporting -Linked reporting to ERP system for real time updates
- Ensure timely updates of Import shipment data while shipment is in-transit so that the business teams can react to delays and take proactive measures to ensure zero impact to customer demand
- Manage Air / Ocean (LCL/FCL) / Rail / Trucking / Drayage processes and vendors
- Brokerage Management: (Mange import/export brokers and processes to streamline entry timing and ensure HS databases concordance) -Operate clean system practices
- HS coding [Chapter 7318] -Canadian SIMA and duty deferral program monitoring - Mexico IMMEX program monitoring
- Global Logistics Department Management: (5 Countries - 11 locations - 10 direct reports - 4 indirect reports)) - Manage / Train / Support multiple country locations personnel
- Responsible for direction of direct reports to ensure timely processing of outbound/inbound shipments
- Project Management: (Carrier Contract Negotiations - Continuous Improvement - Transformative Supply Chain Development and Implementation) - Responsible for New Carrier outreach / QBR / Onboarding - Cost reduction analysis and strategy implementation through creative strategy and constant market intel upkeep.
LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR
BROOKS BROTHERS GLOBAL TRADING CO
08.2017 - 03.2019
- TPM [Trading Partner Management] System Administrator: (Mange import/export database and freight monitoring system.) -Operate clean system practices
- Event master/creation
- Event Entry
- Ensure accurate entry of import shipment data while shipment is in-transit so that the business reports will accurately reflect the key events
- System Codes/Checks [Creating new reportable fields for data mining within TPM.] -Implement System Changes for new User Roles
- Create New Users – New Vendor and New Company Associates
- Create New Vendor Profiles linked to SAP system
- ASN1, 2 and 3 shipment record management
- GTNexus – Factory Management Super User / POC Visibility Analyst -Vendor ASN 1 system record creation/audit process
- Provider Service management
- Monitor/Manage Invoicing transmission issues
- Trainer for internal partners and new associates
- Work with GTN support and service agents
- System upload creation: - Key Milestone Event upload developer
- (ie
- In Customs, Destination Arrival, Customs Release & Freight Release) -POD event upload developer
- Reporting: - 8101D SAS Reports -Manage the process for disbursal of immanent/inbound CY and CFS Freight Release with focus on high visibility loads due to running sales/late arrival PO’s
- Forwarder Cargo Receipt Report Processing: -Utilizing Access, upload FCR data from multiple freight data sources to record Forwarder Cargo Receipt; acting on FCA or DDP terms where ownership becomes Brooks and Net term payment begins to Vendors
- Manage Missing FCR reports for multiple international lanes
- Manage Provider Service: -Receive/process LPN order forms and send UCC128 carton labels
- Create Advanced Shipment Notification [ASN] TPM shipment record
- Always encouraging vendors to be self-sufficient and totally autonomous through training within TPM
- Creative Research Process and Reporting:
- Initial Audit
- Manage the daily reports to ensure ASN2's are 100% accurate before they are received and moved to ASN3's
- Final Audit: -After shipments have been received; verify that all key events are entered accurately through SAS reporting – 8635 event error report
- Provide analytical data / reporting when requested by both internal and external customers
- UAT Testing: -Testing in coordination with MIS teams through TPM for expected/not expected or positive/negative implications to downstream internal systems: GT Nexus and SAP
- Additional Daily Responsibilities:
- Daily communication with Supply Chain/Demand Planning teams to accurately forecast pending load delivery dates and transit times
- Project team lead for GTN Factory Management implementation – Training for provider service function (in GT Nexus) to support all domestic vendors that are using provider service with TPM
- Providing Vendor Compliance assistance to Vendor Relations team
- New Market Invoice Repository monitoring.
VENDOR RELATIONS SUPERVISOR
BROOKS BROTHERS GLOBAL TRADING CO
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Supervisory Tasks and Responsibilities - Manage Vendor requests for information/action handled professionally and promptly -Manage and provide analysis of financial impact of the areas responsibilities and develop reports and tools to help with analysis to provide logistics projects to fruition -Collaborate with both internal and external partners (vendors/customers) to create better understanding/efficiency within the business
- Control and monitor the data entry of all deductions and reversals against vendor accounts
- Vendor Guidelines updated as needed with “work in progress” copy being maintained with suggested changes
- Progressive efficiency in using all company systems (SAP/GTN) to perform tasks associated with Vendor Relations
- GTNexus onboarding team member -Work closely with Distribution Centers; document vendor performance problems that impact the condition of merchandise and the operations of the DC.
LOGISTICS REP II
BROOKS BROTHERS GLOBAL TRADING CO
Enfield, CT
12.2013 - 06.2016
- TPM [Trading Partner Management] System Administrator: (import/export database and freight monitoring system.) -Event Entry
- Ensure accurate entry of import shipment data while shipment is in-transit so that the business reports will accurately reflect the key events
- ASN2 and 3 generation and completion
- Reporting: - 8101D SAS Reports -Assist with the process for disbursal of immanent/inbound CY and CFS Freight Release with focus on high visibility loads due to running sales/late arrival PO’s
- Forwarder Cargo Receipt Report Processing: -Utilizing Access, upload FCR data from multiple freight data sources to record Forwarder Cargo Receipt; acting on FCA or DDP terms where ownership becomes Brooks and Net term payment begins to Vendors
- Manage Missing FCR reports for multiple international lanes
- Provider Service Support: -Receive/process LPN order forms and send UCC128 carton labels
- Create Advanced Shipment Notification [ASN] TPM shipment record
- Always encouraging vendors to be self-sufficient and totally autonomous through training within TPM
- Additional Daily Responsibilities: -Project team member for GTN Factory Management implementation – Training for provider service function (in GT Nexus) to support all domestic vendors that are using provider service with TPM
- Providing Vendor Compliance assistance to Vendor Relations team
- New Market Invoice Repository monitoring
- Fabric Management and Tracking for Garland and Long Island City manufacturing locations
- Upload fabric PO’s [via Access program] to TPM Database for freight monitoring and tracking
- Europe – Milan, Italy origin Freight Coordinator/Approver: Late Shipment approval notification to Production
- Consolidation Trailer – Port to Door - CFS shipments from Edison, NJ to Enfield, CT and Clinton, NC
- Cross trained and provide backup role for responsibilities of other team members on PTO
- Ocean Freight Container Processing
- CY/CFS Released Delivery Orders
- Wed/Fri Consolidated Truckload to Clinton Location.
- Late Shipment approval notification to Production
- Manage Ocean Freight Container Processing
- Manage CY/CFS Released Delivery Orders
- Container Yard Report Management
- IT and Business intelligence liaison to logistics team.
LOGISTICS REP / OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
FIVE STAR LOGISTICS
WILBRAHAM, MA
02.2007 - 01.2013
- Specialized in project coordination
- Dropped trailer equipment management – determine how many trailers are needed due to production volume
- Provide pricing & quoting for storage [dropped trailer / warehouse / handling fees]
- Comparative pricing on all shipments to determine most cost effective shipping method
- Generate shipping documents for both Shipper and Vendors [i.e
- Corrected BOL’s and agent BOL’s ]
- Shipment notification to Field Sales Rep in regards to transit time and advisement of targeted delivery date being met or missing targeted delivery date
- Project Management Assistance: Collaborate with regional sales managers / install managers for large project and date/time critical deliveries
- Courtesy Pre Shipment delivery information call
- Confirm delivery information with end user POC prior to shipment being completed [target 3 days prior to est
- Ship date]
- Notify OM of any changes upon completion of confirmation
- Purchasing assistance & vendor order management
- Receive vendor routing request
- Cross reference Shipper ref # [or PO#] in internal operation system
- Determine cost effective routing for order
- Confirm delivery information with end user or sales representative
- Tracking & Tracing Assistance in coordination with Carrier Customer Service
- Transit status
- Provide ETA’s or ETD’s
- Processing Late Order Report from shipper & Cross reference with Revised Ship Orders to ascertain an accurate forecast of the daily shipments
- Filter Production Report to generate an End of Month Large Order report and submit to Shipper’s Traffic dept
- For review and to ascertain estimated pallet count / TL count
- Delivery Services: -Schedule multiple scenario delivery services to accommodate specific needs for various receiving facilities
- Lift gate services -Labor crew to perform off-load services
- Inside delivery, strip, place, debris removal stair carry, Non-ground floor level
Education
PMP Course - Business Administration
UMASS Isenberg School of Business
Amherst, MA 04.2022 - 09.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Business Admin / Mechanical Engineering
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA 09.2010 - 04.2012
Online Certification - Carpentry
Professional Career Development Institute
01.2006 - 12.2006
Skills
SAP ERP
Oracle ERP
EPICOR ERP
SAS REPORTING
Trading Partner Management TMS [Manhattan Assoc]
GT Nexus – Factory Management Module and TMS [Infor Co]
Microsoft ie Excel, Word, Power Point & Outlook
Collaboration & Relationships
Communication & Influence
Operational Excellence
Manage stress environment timely and effective
People LeadershipContinuous Improvement
Supporting and Leading Company InitiativesActively participates and encourages Company Culture
Carrier negotiations
Route optimization
Distribution and warehousing
Transportation activity management
Global / Domestic freight management
Logistics Management
Training expertise
Logistics policies and procedures
Affiliations
International Customs Professionals Association
Interests
Healthy Individual who enjoys daily exercise
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
FREIGHT MANAGER
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
05.2022 - Current
PMP Course - Business Administration
UMASS Isenberg School of Business
04.2022 - 09.2022
GLOBAL LOGISTICS MANAGER
SPECIALTY BOLT & SCREW INC
03.2019 - 05.2022
LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR
BROOKS BROTHERS GLOBAL TRADING CO
08.2017 - 03.2019
VENDOR RELATIONS SUPERVISOR
BROOKS BROTHERS GLOBAL TRADING CO
06.2015 - 08.2017
LOGISTICS REP II
BROOKS BROTHERS GLOBAL TRADING CO
12.2013 - 06.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Business Admin / Mechanical Engineering
Springfield Technical Community College
09.2010 - 04.2012
LOGISTICS REP / OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
FIVE STAR LOGISTICS
02.2007 - 01.2013
Online Certification - Carpentry
Professional Career Development Institute
01.2006 - 12.2006