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Graciela Grimaldo

Houston,TX

Summary

Experienced logistics and supply chain professional with over 18 years in the transportation industry. Proven track record in optimizing operations, managing complex supply chains, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Adept at implementing process improvements and leading cross-functional teams.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Quote Administrator/ Pricing Analyst

Palletized Trucking
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed the preparation of accurate and competitive pricing quotes for clients within the [industry/sector]
  • Collaborated with sales and operations to ensure timely and precise quotes/rates and improve overall margins aligned with company goals
  • Utilized software tools (Salesforce) to streamline the process of generating quotes and maintaining rate databases
  • Ability to manage time-sensitive tasks, multiple project load plans while meeting or surpassing project deadlines effectively, and achieving successful project outcomes
  • Creating a load plan based on a detailed packing list involves organizing items in a way that ensures efficiency, accessibility, and weight distribution
  • Trained new team members on the intricacies of rate and quote preparation, ensuring consistency and accuracy across the team
  • Collaborated with the finance team to cross-verify and validate quoted rates, ensuring alignment with profitability targets and market standards
  • Resourceful/Inventive/Creative/Innovative to make recommendations and/or implement initiatives that support business strategies
  • Ability to work effectively in the face of changing priorities, both strategic and tactical initiatives
  • Liaise with planning team and sales counterparts to coordinate import/exports to customers and handle any subsequent customer concerns
  • Ensure third party compliance with road transport
  • Coordinate with third party logistics provider: develop appropriate KPIs to measure success, lead performance reviews
  • Maturity/Self Discipline and the ability to work as part of a self-directed, globally located work team
  • Experience with warehouse management, freight forwarding, international and domestic shipping, and other logistics functions as required
  • Problem Solving skills uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
  • Ability to adapt quickly to sudden shifts in workload demand and delegate responsibilities effectively
  • Maintain quotes, sales orders, price checking for any discrepancies to implement reduction opportunities

National Account Broker Manager

48Forty Solutions
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Strategically plan for supply chain efficiency by providing custom order management
  • Manage nationwide accounts with customers (Amazon, Wal-Mart, GE, Target, Best Buy) and affiliates by communicating transportation details such as scheduling deliveries/returns, arrivals, and conflict resolution within the NE Region
  • Utilize Microsoft Dynamics 2016 to create and maintain custom reporting and analytics
  • Maintain report with customers and affiliates by communicating daily to ensure monthly sales goals and yearly sales goals set exceeded
  • Validate 3rd party vendor POD's and provides timely invoicing to national customers
  • Utilize Microsoft Dynamics (Logix) CRM to process invoice orders, validate return load orders, create new purchase orders, and schedule deliveries/returns and maintain custom reporting and analytics
  • Enforce sales pipeline management by creating national leads for management and national account brokers
  • Overlooking daily processes in communications with vendors, customers, and intercompany dialogs to ensure all KPIs are being met by deadline

Education

Certificate of Completion -

Paul Mitchell the School
01.2013

High School Diploma -

John H. Reagan High School
01.2005

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Team Collaboration
  • Understanding of Pricing Strategies
  • Excel Proficiency
  • Software Proficiency
  • Collaboration Databases
  • Market Research
  • Product Knowledge
  • CRM Proficiency
  • Load Plan

References

Furnished Upon Request

Characteristics

  • Confidentiality and diplomacy skills when dealing with employees at all levels on sensitive subject matters.
  • Ability to multitask across multiple or concurrent assignments; work independently on assigned tasks; identify work priorities and functions with little or no supervision.
  • Comfortable with change, professional attitude and appearance, self-starter.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Quote Administrator/ Pricing Analyst

Palletized Trucking
06.2022 - Current

National Account Broker Manager

48Forty Solutions
03.2020 - 06.2021

Certificate of Completion -

Paul Mitchell the School

High School Diploma -

John H. Reagan High School

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