ROBERT TAN
Sunnyvale,CA
Summary
An experienced expeditor / military veteran with a strong technical background and a proven track record of successful project coordination and delivery. A genuine leader and team player with an extensive experience in supply chain management and inventory control, as well as an extensive knowledge of software and hardware systems. Able to work collaboratively with engineering, purchasing and logistics teams to ensure on-time deliveries and a cost-effective operation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Team Coordinator/ Inventory and Procurement Specialist
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Stanford, CA
09.2019 - Current
- Consult and collaborate the procurement and distribution of essential medical materials with the Veterinary Service Centers, Animal Research Laboratories, Veterinarians and Animal Care Technicians and meet the schedules of Vet doctors’ surgical and research program schedules
- Instrumental in coordinating, expediting freight deliveries from common carriers and 3rd party logistics companies
- Review and approve purchase pricing and verify freight documents ensuring optimal purchasing and freight rates are utilized
- Coordinate customer orders arrange material procurement and logistics for delivery of medical research and surgical equipment, PPEs, cleaning and sanitary supplies to all School of Medicine facilities
- In charge of the entire campus incoming laboratory Animal deliveries, process the receiving of all lab mice, ensuring all strain, genders, genotye/ DNA composition, quantities, etc, matches with all the Lab purchase order details
- Arranged the collection, distribution and delivery of all received and processed laboratory animals to various Research Facilities in the School of Medicine community
- Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
Logistics Specialist, U.S. Navy Chief
UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE FORCE
San Jose, CA
04.2004 - 12.2020
- Work as a Navy Chief for DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, Department of Defense's Largest Logistics Combat Support Agency, providing worldwide, world class logistics support in both peacetime and wartime to the warfighter, all military services as well as Federal/ Civilian agencies and foreign countries
- Conducted physical inventory of Defense materials, developed and mapped out strategic plans to the highest inventory accuracy rate
- Heavily involved in its high priority Shipping and standard service
- Collaborate and trained other divisions to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as demand priorities, order management, accounting, or shipping
- Conduct physical count of all types of Inventory process- from Bulkhead to Bulkhead, specific commodity, special material, spot, velocity, random to location audit
- Other essential duties include warehouse contributory support operations such as mission put-away, mission pull-outs involving various National Stock Nos., DD Form-1348 Requisition, BIN Packing Operations, loading materials and products in packages and jiffy packs
- Processed and expedited the requisition of needed supplies, shipping of outbound materials by creating carrier Airwaybills and Routing Orders
- Verify materials received and other consumable items ordered by various military installations
- Conduct inspections of defective and irregular items and create a comprehensive discrepancy report on all stock levels
- Compile all inventory records and its related quantities cost allocations, type of materials received, stocked and issued, ensuring database validity and integrity on all inventory management control system
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer-related issues
- Work with Sales, Purchasing, procurement and finance team to secure new orders and resolve any discrepancies in documents or contacts
- Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics, project timelines with high amount of attention to detail on various high intensity projects.
Visa Licensing, Program Analyst
VISA, Inc.
Foster City, CA
01.2008 - 08.2017
- Program Data Support for Visa’s Global data compromise programs (known as ADCR, DCRS-International and DCRS-Canada and GCAR) and the Global Issuer Chargeback Monitoring program
- Drafted Acquirer monthly email content updates and other client program communications for the ADCR/DCRS/GCAR programs
- Assisted with compiling and tracking on monthly reporting statistics for the global Data compromise program
- Processed monthly and miscellaneous billing (GMBS) for all regional cases.
Air Export/ Import Logistics Operations
Kamino International Transport, Inc
South San Francisco, CA
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Analyze shipping routes to determine the most cost-effective way to arrange the transportation of merchandise via Airfreight or Sea freight
- Arrange movement of goods at destinations by communicating with Trucking companies, Van lines and Airlines to ensure prompt pick-up and delivery of shipments
- Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for Customs clearance
- Prepare Export IATA Airway Bills of Lading in a timely fashion, report HTS and Schedule B classifications of cargo
- Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved
- Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers
- Collaborate with clients and Government Agencies for any export and import compliance requirements
- Work with Customs Brokers and other Freight Forwarding Logistics Companies in overseeing Import/ Export Bookings and establishing optimal rates for each shipment.
International Airfreight Import /Export Operations Clerk
Panalpina, Inc
South San Francisco, CA
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers
- Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, commercial and proforma invoices for shipment cleared through US Customs and other government agencies
- Prepare and process import and export documentation according to Customs regulations, laws, or procedures using the Harmonized Tariff system and Schedule B categories
- Prepare Customs Release e-Entry of Import shipment thru HTS classification & review process
- Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents
- Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments
- Communicate and negotiate with Airline carriers, Steamship Line (Maritime) and Trucking companies with optimal rates agreed for transportation and transit time services.
Education
Mechanical Engineering Design & Drafting -
College of San Mateo
01.1990
BS Business Administration -
University of the East, Manila, Philippines
01.1988
Skills
- Organizational Logistical Skills
- Procedural Mindset
- Ability to prioritize
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to analyze data and understand Transportation connections
- Problem solving skills
- Data base User interface and query software; Airtable; Microsoft Access; Oracle Database
- Transportation Planning
- Route Optimization
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Logistics Team Coordinator/ Inventory and Procurement Specialist
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
09.2019 - Current
Visa Licensing, Program Analyst
VISA, Inc.
01.2008 - 08.2017
Air Export/ Import Logistics Operations
Kamino International Transport, Inc
01.2006 - 01.2008
Logistics Specialist, U.S. Navy Chief
UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE FORCE
04.2004 - 12.2020
International Airfreight Import /Export Operations Clerk
Panalpina, Inc
01.2004 - 01.2006
Mechanical Engineering Design & Drafting -
College of San Mateo
BS Business Administration -
University of the East, Manila, Philippines
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