Mirelle Benita
Buda,TX
Summary
Inbound Logistics Leader driving operational excellence, $1.2M+ in cost savings, and end-to-end ocean, air, and direct-channel shipment management, with proven ability to lead teams, optimize processes, and ensure compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Analyst, Inbound
Four Hands
12.2021 - Current
- Coordinate all inbound shipments from international suppliers to U.S. ports, warehouses, and distribution centers.
- Manage ocean freight and drayage operations to ensure on-time delivery and minimize detention/demurrage costs.
- Negotiate carrier rates, manage monthly allocations, track MQC performance, and lead ocean carrier bids.
- Manage all direct-channel shipments (Four Hands Carry and Customer Carry), including documentation, customs compliance, approvals, and delivery tracking.
- Review weekly accounting log, resolve discrepancies, and work with accounting to ensure timely payments to partners.
- Monitor bookings against forecasts, providing leadership visibility and ensuring operational alignment.
- Oversee air freight requests end-to-end: quoting, booking, stakeholder communication, and delivery tracking.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with origin and our carriers to resolve shipment issues.
- Ensure compliance with import regulations, customs documentation, HTS classification, duty rates, and country-of-origin requirements.
- Analyze operational data and KPIs to drive process improvements, cost savings, and service reliability.
Logistics Analyst
Brinker International
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Managed inventory and purchase orders across two redistribution centers, supporting supply chains for three brands, franchisees, and global partners, ensuring alignment through bi-weekly stakeholder calls.
- Ran the department during manager’s maternity leave, supervising and mentoring a team member while maintaining seamless operations and supply chain performance.
- Collaborated with Brand Program Management and cross-functional teams to track, mitigate risk, and ensure smooth execution of tests, promotions, and menu launches.
- Optimized RFQs by evaluating supplier, distributor, and 3PL rates to identify cost-effective solutions while maintaining service levels.
- Developed and maintained vendor and 3PL relationships, ensuring accurate invoicing, seamless distribution, and operational efficiency.
- Supported virtual brand launches and COVID-19 initiatives, sourcing critical items and enabling operations across 1,100 restaurants, contributing to a 4% increase in comparable-store sales.
- Led communication for high-risk inventory projects, preventing $700K in potential product losses during the pandemic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX
CommerceSkills
- Carrier & Vendor Management
- Strategic Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Inbound Logistics Leadership
Timeline
Logistics Analyst, Inbound
Four Hands
12.2021 - Current
Logistics Analyst
Brinker International
01.2017 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business
Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX