Eloisa Matta
Carrollton,Texas
Summary
Service-focused Transportation Manager with superb background in logistics management. Highly skilled at efficiency management, cost reduction and performance maximization. Dedicated to continuous productivity improvements through training as well as timely and efficient transportation operations. Stellar problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
ESSILOR OF AMERICA
05.2022 - Current
- Manage transportation operations for 50+ inbound global suppliers
- Monitor supplier performance KPIs in order to measure 90% on time performance and identify any inefficiencies
- Created solicitation packages and conducted thorough research for annual RFP
- Assist with sourcing selection and utilization of freight service providers
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize shipping costs
- Support implementation of any new suppliers and follow-up supplier logistics agreement
- Conduct quarterly business reviews with service suppliers to discuss their performances and improvement initiatives
- Assist in yearly budget process
- Perform month end close activities, and other projects and tasks as assigned
Transportation Coordinator
ESSILOR OF AMERICA
09.2008 - 05.2022
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and Sales teams on all matters related to shipments, such as track and tracing shipments, file claims for lost or damaged cargo, also arrange shipping options for special orders
- Interface with Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder to ensure proper clearance and delivery of shipments
- Responsible for preparing broker’s instructions, along with issuing Shipper's Export Declarations in Customs portal (Ace)
- Analyzed transportation data to identify improvement opportunities
- Developed strategies to reduce transportation costs and increase operational performance
- Work closely with Trade Compliance Manager to ensure all regulations were adhered to
- Responsible for coordinating vendor invoices and coding activities with Accounts Payable
- Assist with vendor relations and evaluations
- Perform month end close activities, and other projects and tasks as assigned
Traffic Assistant/Letter of Credit Specialist
PAUL REINHART, INC
08.2004 - 08.2008
- Arranged transport of material (truck/railcar orders) from warehouse to port of loading, and maintain communication with Freight Forwarder
- Analyzed Export Letters of Credit/Amendments, ensuring compliance with sales contract
- Prepared and monitored export documentation based on corresponding Letter of Credit, and insure arrival in timely manner
- Maintained direct communication with financial institution for rapid payment transaction
- Reviewed daily international correspondence, and complied with special request from agents and customers
- Issued and executed weight, and quality claims from buyers, and agent commissions
- Responsible for approval of vendor invoices (freight forwarder, steamship line and foreign warehouse)
- Oversaw and reconciled customer’s and agent’s past due, receivable, and payable accounts
- Performed month end close activities, and other projects and tasks as assigned
Contract Administrator
COMMERCIAL METALS CO
03.2000 - 08.2003
- Managed the execution of international/domestic vessel, railcar, and trucks orders from initial booking through completion
- Issued Import Letters of Credits/amendments
- Drafted, reviewed and revised contracts for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensured all documentation was compliance with: price, Incoterms, customs compliance, NAFTA regulation compliance
- Customs clearance and compliance providing HTF codes and duty rate instructions to customs brokers
- Received/invoiced material, provided releases and/or notification of material to customers
- Liaison between trader, supplier and customs brokers regarding daily operations, including operational instructions
- Monitored all forms of transportation manifest, insuring timely delivery
- Assist in annual internal and third party audit, and occasional customs audit
- Implement new procedures deriving from such audits
Education
High School Diploma -
R.L. TURNER HIGH SCHOOL
Carrollton, Texas08.1998
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point), Oracle/Discoverer, AS400
- Knowledge of basic US Customs regulations
- Lean Six Sigma strategies
- Budget Planning, and Administration
- Continuous Improvement
- International Freight Management
- Freight cost reporting and analysis
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Transportation Manager
ESSILOR OF AMERICA
05.2022 - Current
Transportation Coordinator
ESSILOR OF AMERICA
09.2008 - 05.2022
Traffic Assistant/Letter of Credit Specialist
PAUL REINHART, INC
08.2004 - 08.2008
Contract Administrator
COMMERCIAL METALS CO
03.2000 - 08.2003
High School Diploma -
R.L. TURNER HIGH SCHOOL
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