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Laurel Taylor

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

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
08.2001 - 05.2005
  • Member of NCSU Scholars Program
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • GPA: 3.791/4

Skills

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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

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