Kimberly Keramis
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Experienced in formulating strategies to minimize logistical supply chain costs with a proven track record of identifying measures that reduce transport time and save on transportation costs. Astute understanding of shipping laws and regulations allows for assessing the financial impacts of regulatory changes and obtaining permits for transporting hazardous materials. Strong negotiation and communication skills to develop effective processes and direct logistics functions for various projects. Coordinates tasks across internal divisions and external vendors to ensure rapid and accurate delivery of goods while providing excellent customer service. Expertise in reviewing invoices and shipping documents to ensure full compliance with local customs and international regulations. Proficient in MS Office, QuickBooks, EDI, Elite, Trade Master, DAT, Salesforce, and Truckstop.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Manager
GPS Food Group
07.2022 - Current
- Manage end-to-end exports for pork, chicken and beef products ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards
- Stay up to date with international trade laws, customs regulations, and industry specific standards related to food exports
- Negotiate contracts, terms and agreements to secure favorable pricing and logistics arrangements
- Prepare and manage all necessary export documents, including invoices, bills of lading, packing lists and certificates of origin
- Collaborate with transportation companies, freight forwarders and warehousing partners to optimize logistics operations
- Ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods
- Address logistics-related issues and resolve promptly
- Monitor and manage logistics budgets, ensuring adherence to financial targets
- Analyze logistics costs, identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to optimize expenses
- Provide insights to senior management regarding logistics efficiency, issues and areas for improvement
- Collaborate with finance team and participate in KPI's to align logistics data and initiatives with financial reporting
- Staying informed about shipping carriers, routes and rate changes
- Evaluate and recommend process improvements
Freight Broker
PTC Logistics LLC
01.2018 - 07.2022
- Proactively create opportunities to generate revenue with new and existing customers
- Quote and follow up with potential customers to close sales opportunities
- Keep close communication with acquired customers to provide optimum service and continuing business relationship growth
- Find leads through market analysis; cold calls, email, in person visit, providing requested quotes and information
- Create a profit margin through the brokering of freight
- Negotiate rates with carriers based on current market trends
- Manage and develop carrier relationships
- Oversee the successful matching of shipments by utilizing PTC's proprietary dashboards
- Maintain communication with customers regarding changes in pick-up and delivery schedules and potential service failures
- Verify carrier safety and other qualifications
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all sales, customers and vendors
Freight Manager
Park Street Imports
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Reviewed import documentation and obtained any missing or corrected documentation from shipper
- Obtained and negotiated freight quotes for domestic and international shipments
- Evaluated carrier/freight forwarder performance
- Responsible for the collection, analysis and distribution of necessary import paperwork for U.S
- Responsible for tracking and arranging transportation of product from suppliers overseas to the distributors/warehouses stateside
- Monitored container movements in and out of ports by verifying initial scheduling from carriers
- Maintained information on international shipment regulations that will ensure quality service to our clients and eliminate costly mistakes
Import Logistics Coordinator
Palm Bay International
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Daily operations including purchase order entry, invoices, warehouse, shipping and customer follow up
- Distribution of accurate and compliant U.S Customs documentation to distributors and brokers
- Correspondence with suppliers, freight forwarders, distributors and PBI Sales Team
- Maintained and logged all required import and export documents as required by U.S Customs and import country regulatory departments
- Coordinated inventory of stock and ensured product adjustments were properly applied
- Identified, located, obtained and arranged for shipments of requested replacement items
- Arranged warehousing and transportation of products to customers
- Investigated and responded to inquiries regarding distribution and shipping
- Ensured customer's freight was picked up and delivered using safe and reliable carriers
- Developed and managed a large database of outside carriers to ensure demands were met
- Resolved problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports and customer issues
- Supported other logistics coordinators in managing delivery schedules and order placement to ensure adequate reserves and timely order fulfillment
Logistics & Inventory Control
MHW, LTD
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Monitored all transportation operations, including quality controls, to ensure transportation services met contract obligations as well as local and national government regulatory requirements
- Served as transportation liaison between customs and clients
- Would oversee dispatching, routing, tracking and shipping activities to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of goods
- Collaborated with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping
- Performed a variety of operational functions for the clients such as processing orders and credits, maintaining inventory and preparing documents for incoming containers into the U.S
- Provided high-level operations support to assigned clients importing wines, spirits and beer, both international and domestic
- Managed and reconciled inventory for all imported product between warehouses and MHW's inventory to ensure accuracy
Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Order Entry
- Account Management
- Logistics Management
- Team Management
- Shipping and Receiving Operations
Certification
- Esthetician License
- Real Estate License
Timeline
Logistics Manager
GPS Food Group
07.2022 - Current
Freight Broker
PTC Logistics LLC
01.2018 - 07.2022
Freight Manager
Park Street Imports
01.2014 - 12.2018
Import Logistics Coordinator
Palm Bay International
01.2012 - 12.2014
Logistics & Inventory Control
MHW, LTD
01.2009 - 12.2012
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