Michelle C. D'Avila
Daniel Island,US
Summary
Knowledgeable recruiter with a proven record in talent acquisition and candidate placement. Successfully managed recruitment processes, consistently aligning candidates with organizational needs. Demonstrated expertise in sourcing strategies and candidate evaluation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Research Partner
AP Hunting
06.2021 - 03.2025
- Acting as a partner in a headhunting and HR consultancy office
- Identifying professionals according to customer demands for education, skills, and experience
- Conducted phone interviews to assess the applicant's relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening, and other pre-employment checks to verify information on the applicant's resume.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Leveraged LinkedIn recruiter tool to broaden network connections and identify passive candidates.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
- Pre-screened resumes before sending them to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Senior Import & Export Analyst
Nexteer Automotive
06.2016 - 11.2020
- Monitored productive & non-productive imported material availability for the logistics department
- Processed the imported material ERP according to the production master schedule
- Input purchase orders with international suppliers and follow-up delivery date follow-up
- Reported risks of shortage for imported material
- Managed purchase orders for international services, repair orders, and maintenance
Air Freight Supervisor
Panalpina
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Managed the import and export air freight team members
- Monitored profitability and performance of shipments and customers
- Fostered customer relationships and developed new customers
- Followed up on billing, invoicing, and collection from customers
- Coordinated import & export air freight shipments
Export Coordinator
Panalpina
06.2011 - 12.2013
- Managed the export air freight, ocean freight, and road team members
- Fostered customer relationships and developed new customers
- Followed up on billing, invoicing, and collection from customers
- Coordinated export air freight and road shipments
International Buyer
WEG Electric Corp.
11.2009 - 04.2011
- Aligned with Engineering and Production Departments to meet material demand and schedule
- Created purchase orders for required materials
- Coordinated with Logistics for import shipment instructions, terms, and customs clearance procedures
- Followed up on international shipments and cargo release at customs
- Managed the Customs broker and Freight forwarder until parts delivery at the factory
- Consulted with production locations to exchange items and avoid shortages or excessive inventory
- Interfaced with the Finance department to exchange closings and issuance of import paperwork
Buyer
ECS Metallurgy and Holdings Ltd.
12.2007 - 10.2009
- Coordinated with the Planning and Production & Control Department to set deadlines for imported parts
- Purchased services, non-productive items, and imported raw materials
- Created Purchase Orders and paperwork related to suppliers
Import & Export Ocean Freight Coordinator
Kuehne+Nagel
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Oversaw ocean freight department restructuring in the new Caxias do Sul branch office
- Coordinated the entire process of ocean freight shipments, from customer service to negotiating with shipping lines and bureaucratic paperwork issuance to customers and contractors
- Executed import and export ocean freight shipments from local customers
- Interfaced with the Sales Department to develop new customers in the region
Export Ocean Freight Coordinator
Kuehne+Nagel
06.2005 - 12.2006
- Managed the ocean freight export department team members
- Coordinated the entire process of ocean freight shipments, from customer service to negotiating with shipping lines and bureaucratic paperwork issuance to customers and contractors
- Monitored ocean freight billing versus expenses & costs accrued to each file via an integrated system
- Closed monthly ocean freight files
- Handled the analysis and re-debit of intercompany invoices
- Analyzed & published department KPIs for monthly performance meetings
- Trained the department on each new system release
Export Ocean Freight Analyst
Panalpina
10.2004 - 05.2005
- Provided customer service for export ocean freight shipments
- Processed booking requests to shipping lines and booking confirmations to customers
- Created draft, HBL, and all paperwork related to export ocean shipments
Import Assistant
Midea Carrier
03.2001 - 06.2003
- Managed purchase orders to suppliers from Europe, the United States, and Asia
- Input Purchase Orders according to the Production department schedule and customer's specifications
- Issued paperwork for customs release at the customer's bonded warehouse
- Monitored customs clearance until cargo delivery at the customer's factory
- Handled shipment instructions to fulfill the required delivery date
- Coordinate with customs broker and freight forwarder for last-mile transportation
Export Department Intern
Harman International Industries
02.2000 - 02.2001
- Coordinated with warehouse representatives in Europe to determine requirements
- Created export documentation for sample orders to the European warehouse
Import Department Intern
Navistar International Corp.
07.1999 - 01.2000
- Coordinated imported truck shipments from the Cordoba branch, Argentina
- Checked imported cargo paperwork (invoice, packing list, HBL, AWB, etc.)
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Minor Production & Systems
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
12.2006
Skills
- Candidate screening
- Administrative skills
- Recruiting and sourcing
- Time management
- Talent acquisition
- Background checking
- Self-motivated work ethic
- LinkedIn sourcing
- Screening resumes
- Networking
- Confidentiality handling
- International logistics and manufacturing industry specialist
Certification
- Certificate of Completion in Spanish, Senac - Canoas, RS, Brazil, 2000
- F.C.E. (First Certificate in English), Cambridge University (Satellite Campus) - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 1996
- C.A.E. (Certificate in Advanced English), Cambridge University (Satellite Campus) - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 1996
- Certificate of Completion in English, Challenge School of Languages - Canoas, RS, Brazil, 1994
Languages
Portuguese - Native
Spanish - Intermediate, SENAC
English - Fluent, Challenge School of Languages
References
References available upon request
Training
- Dangerous Goods Transport, 2015
- Steering Success: Leadership Training, 2012
- Purchasing focused on business results, 2009
- Logistics, 2008
- Drawback, 2008
- Leadership, 2006
- Communication & Integration, 2006
- Time Management, 2005
Timeline
Talent Research Partner
AP Hunting
06.2021 - 03.2025
Senior Import & Export Analyst
Nexteer Automotive
06.2016 - 11.2020
Air Freight Supervisor
Panalpina
01.2014 - 07.2015
Export Coordinator
Panalpina
06.2011 - 12.2013
International Buyer
WEG Electric Corp.
11.2009 - 04.2011
Buyer
ECS Metallurgy and Holdings Ltd.
12.2007 - 10.2009
Import & Export Ocean Freight Coordinator
Kuehne+Nagel
01.2007 - 06.2007
Export Ocean Freight Coordinator
Kuehne+Nagel
06.2005 - 12.2006
Export Ocean Freight Analyst
Panalpina
10.2004 - 05.2005
Import Assistant
Midea Carrier
03.2001 - 06.2003
Export Department Intern
Harman International Industries
02.2000 - 02.2001
Import Department Intern
Navistar International Corp.
07.1999 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Business Administration - Minor Production & Systems
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
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