Laurel Taylor
Freight Forwarder
Beaufort,North Carolina
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional offering expertise in building partnerships, problem solving and enhancing profit channels in a fast paced environment. Strong entrepreneurial spirit with proficiency in growing professional network, influencing decision-makers and critical thinking.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Freight Forwarder
TMX Shipping Company, Inc.
Morehead City, NC
05.2007 - Current
- Care for approximately 15-20 customer accounts, including 3 key accounts.
- Book shipments via ocean carrier and arrange intermodal trucking, fumigation, USDA inspections and any other necessary requirements.
- Create Standard Operating Procedures for new accounts, and continually improve upon these procedures for existing accounts.
- Multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines throughout the day in a high pressure, fast paced environment.
- Analyze and interpret new regulations, prices and continually changing options throughout the global logistics process.
- Work and communicate with stakeholders to make adjustments and solve problems in a constantly changing industry.
- Create and maintain interpersonal relationships with a strategic network of 3PL carriers, warehouses, fumigators and truckers.
- Negotiate vendor pricing.
- Perform cost comparisons to find the most affordable way to move cargo from start to finish.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
- Prepare bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, phyto certificates, invoices and certificates of origin for each shipment.
- Handle pricing and routing for over 50 international shipments every month (200+ containers per month).
- Use coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
President
Taylor Forest Products, Inc
Beaufort, North Carolina
11.2014 - 01.2017
- Brokered logs and lumber for export
- Procured products domestically
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and customers
- Sold products internationally
- Maintained relationships with US mills, log yards and international customers
- Kept accounting records with Quickbooks and created documents within excel
- Arranged shipments and produced documentation for export
- Coordinated payment for goods via check or wire transfer
Sales Representative
Veneer Technologies, Inc
11.2005 - 04.2007
- Interacted with customers to identify and meet their needs
- Planned and coordinated multiple shipments of large volumes o Ensured product quality
- Managed and maintained inventory records
- Monitored customers’ compliance with credit limits and payment terms
Education
Bachelor of Science - Textile and Apparel Management
08.2001 - 05.2005
- Member of NCSU Scholars Program
- Summa Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.791/4
Skills
Trade requirements
Vendor management
Account development
Coordinating documents
Microsoft Excel expertise
Lead prospecting
Relationship building and management
Timeline
President - Taylor Forest Products, Inc
11.2014 - 01.2017
Freight Forwarder - TMX Shipping Company, Inc.
05.2007 - Current
Sales Representative - Veneer Technologies, Inc
11.2005 - 04.2007
North Carolina State University - Bachelor of Science, Textile and Apparel Management
08.2001 - 05.2005