Erica Sparks Bermudez
Cape Coral
Summary
Results-driven Export Global Logistics Lead skilled in enhancing supply chain operations and compliance. Delivered significant improvements in order processes and freight cost management, while resolving escalated logistics issues to ensure timely deliveries. Expertise in vendor negotiations and performance auditing supports continuous operational improvements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Export Global Logistics Lead
Waste Management
Denver
08.2021 - Current
- Managed site closures and production challenges, collaborating with carriers to optimize freight costs and maintain service levels.
- Resolved escalated logistics issues through research and coordination with alternative shipping lines, enhancing delivery reliability.
- Scheduled and tracked loads for multiple commodities to ensure timely collection and invoicing.
- Led performance improvement initiatives, supporting account managers to streamline daily operations and enhance client satisfaction.
- Troubleshot material movement and order issues across various departments.
- Generated routine customer reports and processed pricing adjustments for account accuracy.
Supply Chain Production Control / Implementation Analyst
Medline
Waukegan
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Analyzed demand requirements to align production schedules with manufacturing needs.
- Engineered new ordering process for 65,000 medical scrub items, improving supply chain efficiency.
- Negotiated vendor agreements for returning excess inventory, eliminating restocking fees.
- Extracted and formatted SAP data to support decision-making and reporting.
- Developed periodic reports detailing on-time delivery metrics.
Trade Compliance Specialist
Regal Beloit
Franksville
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed trade risks, enhancing compliance audit scores through proactive strategies.
- Determined customs classifications and duty rates for complex shipments, ensuring accurate compliance with regulations.
- Conducted freight and invoicing audits, ensuring compliance and initiating corrective actions.
- Negotiated international shipping rates and maintained strong customs broker relationships.
- Provided regulatory guidance to business leaders and liaised with government officials, facilitating successful compliance assessments.
- Supported SAP integration for plant production operations.
Commercial Supply Chain Analyst Lead
Cardinal Health
Waukegan
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Led export team operations, executing audits, cost analysis, and order fulfillment to optimize workflows.
- Sourced and priced materials, managed international accounts, and ensured regulatory compliance.
- Monitored LATAM operations and export KPIs, ensuring timely shipments and documentation.
- Maintained accurate documentation and ensured compliance with regulatory standards across all processes.
- Developed and updated export policies and SOPs.
- Resolved customer complaints, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective solutions.
Export Traffic Coordinator Lead
Hoogwegt US
Lake Forest
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Managed international accounts and export documentation, ensuring compliance while collaborating with government agencies.
- Led trade compliance operations for Latin America, ensuring adherence to US export laws.
- Scheduled production and logistics to optimize shipment flow and negotiate competitive carrier rates.
- Monitored export KPIs to enhance operational efficiency.
Export Logistics Coordinator Lead
Pentair Residential Filtration
Milwaukee
10.2006 - 12.2011
- Coordinated export documentation and ensured compliance with government agencies to facilitate timely shipments.
- Managed customer master files and export orders, ensuring accuracy in letter of credit documentation.
- Scheduled production and logistics for air, tanker, and truck shipments.
- Developed and maintained export order fulfillment policies and SOPs to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management (Supply Chain Management)
Rasmussen University
Rockford01-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Technical Degree
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha01-2011
Skills
- Import/export operations
- Global logistics management
- Logistics analysis
- Freight auditing
- Invoicing audits
- Cost and data analysis
- Supply chain management
- Forecasting and inventory control
- TMS expertise
- SAP proficiency
- AES filings
- ACE compliance
- C-TPAT certification
- Vendor negotiations
- Project management
- Microsoft Project proficiency
- Excel proficiency
- Salesforce expertise
- Collaboration and communication skills
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Export Global Logistics Lead
Waste Management
08.2021 - Current
Supply Chain Production Control / Implementation Analyst
Medline
08.2019 - 06.2020
Trade Compliance Specialist
Regal Beloit
08.2018 - 01.2019
Commercial Supply Chain Analyst Lead
Cardinal Health
04.2018 - 08.2018
Export Traffic Coordinator Lead
Hoogwegt US
05.2012 - 04.2013
Export Logistics Coordinator Lead
Pentair Residential Filtration
10.2006 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Management (Supply Chain Management)
Rasmussen University
Associate of Applied Science - Technical Degree
Gateway Technical College