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Rita Bauer

Auburn,Washington

Summary

Professional logistics leader equipped for high-impact roles in supply chain management. Demonstrates strong expertise in process optimization, strategic planning, and inventory control. Known for exceptional team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Highly effective in driving results and meeting organizational goals.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

North American Director of Logistics & Customs Compliance

Helly Hansen USA
Sumner, WA, USA
12.2013 - Current
  • Supervise and mentor Import and export, logistics and Customs/Foreign Trade Zone team members.
  • Lead, executed, and maintained logistics service contract negotiations, procurement activities such as RFQ/RFP.
  • Maintain global carrier contracts and relationships.
  • Responsible for constructing SOP manual for all logistics/supply chain and Customs related duties/business for the United States and Canada.
  • Reconcile with US Customs and CBSA (Canadian Customs) yearly for Customs duties at year end.
  • Created CTPAT manual and conduct company education courses.
  • Project management, business process improvement and document processing.
  • Lead North American GT Nexus implementation and onboarding for LSP’s.
  • Supports Company applications (ERP, WMS) etc. as a super user as needed.
  • International coordination of samples for global sales meetings.
  • Conduct reviews with overseas vendors to ensure CTPAT regulations are compliant.
  • Responsible for monitoring all vendor score cards and KPI’s and meet with vendors in Hong Kong and other Asian origins bi-yearly.
  • Work with CPSC and other government agencies for product approvals.
  • Present logistics, sales, and operations overviews at international sales meetings.
  • Manage SLA (service level agreements) with vendors and service providers globally.
  • Coordinate all purchase orders after initial confirmation to final destination.
  • Assist the finance department to ensure all chargebacks and discounts are processed.
  • Secretary of the North American Safety Committee.
  • Responsible for sustainability program for North America.
  • Project lead for Infor Nexus onboarding LSP’s and CSA system (Descartes) in Canada.
  • Helly Hansen is a producer of textiles and gear for sports and work on the ocean and in the mountains, headquartered in Oslo, Norway with offices globally in Asia, Canada, Europe, USA, Australia, and South America.

Import-Export Supervisor

Emerald Home Furnishings
Tacoma, WA, USA
09.2007 - 12.2013
  • Coordinated activities of international traffic division of import-export agency and negotiated settlements between foreign and domestic shippers.
  • Effectively executed daily operations, working closely with Custom Brokers to assure all containers clear Customs on a timely basis avoiding any demurrage or rework.
  • Assisted purchasing department with orders and pro-forma invoices.
  • Planned and directed improved flow of air and surface traffic moving to all overseas destinations for imports and exports based on industry regulations.
  • Wrote, designed and produced C-TPAT program and five step risk assessment. Developed material & trained the entire facility including management on time and under budget.
  • Supervised workers engaged in receiving and shipping freight, documentation, waybills, assessing charges and collecting fees for all logistics.
  • Instrumental in educating and consulting all internal departments regarding Customs regulatory compliance.
  • Restructured and maintained HTS database.
  • Negotiated with domestic customers, as an intermediary for foreign customers to resolve problems and arrive at mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Trained and managed a team of direct invoicing agents and achieved significant improvements resulting in 150% growth in 2 years.
  • Negotiated with foreign shipping interests to contract for reciprocal freight-handling agreements.
  • Chairperson of company safety committee.
  • Successfully managed and developed an in-house ISF program.
  • Emerald Home Furnishings is a full-line supplier to home furniture retailers throughout the United States and in other countries around the world including Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, England, Guatemala, Saudi Arabia, and Costa Rica. The current product lineup includes fabric and leather upholstery, motion furniture, casual and formal dining room furniture, bedroom suites, a complete line of occasional tables, as well as entertainment, home office, and accent chairs. There are five factory warehouse facilities located in Shanghai, China. Emerald operates its own fleet of trucks covering eleven western states.

Import/Custom Brokerage Manager

Nippon Express
Sea-Tac, WA, USA
09.1987 - 06.1995
  • Opened the Custom Brokerage Department for Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. at the SeaTac Airport/Seattle Office.
  • Hired a staff of 8 to handle all Custom Brokerage and air and ocean import cargo.
  • Department revenues grew to $2M per year.
  • Worked with the export department for the release of temporary import bonds and drawback entries.
  • Coordinated with all government agencies including FDA, Fish and Wildlife, ATF and Agriculture.
  • Executed daily operations of clearing all freight with U.S. Customs.
  • Advised clients on transportation and payment methods.
  • Arranged insurance coverage for goods.
  • Checked import/export documentation to determine cargo contents and classified goods into different fee and tariff groups, using a tariff coding system.
  • Directly sold brokerage and freight to importers and exporters.
  • Notified consignees, passengers, and customers of the arrival of freight and baggage, and arranged for delivery. Zero lost accounts due to service issues in 7 years.
  • Responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable, department budgeting and presented goal reports annually.
  • Nippon Express has cargo centers and logistics service operations across six continents; more than 1400 facilities in Japan plus a global network comprised of 383 subsidiaries and 62 associated companies delivering transport and logistics services.

Education

Associate of Science - Transportation/Logistics

Highline Community College
Des Moines, WA

Skills

  • Willing to learn
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Active listening
  • Decision-making
  • Customer relationship development
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Relationship management

Certification

  • Licensed Customs Broker

Timeline

North American Director of Logistics & Customs Compliance

Helly Hansen USA
12.2013 - Current

Import-Export Supervisor

Emerald Home Furnishings
09.2007 - 12.2013

Import/Custom Brokerage Manager

Nippon Express
09.1987 - 06.1995

Associate of Science - Transportation/Logistics

Highline Community College

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