Open To Work
William T. Gleason
Export and Import Professional
West Caldwell,USA
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced Supply Chain Professional, with significant experience in International Logistics Operations and regulations.
Versatile Operations Supervisor successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Export and Import Traffic Operations Specialist
Drew Marine USA
01.2009 - Current
- Handling the Export and Import Operations for a Large Private Equity owned Supplier of the Maritime Industry. Major Customers include the US Military, Cruise Lines, Container Shipping Companies and Oil Tanker Operators. I supply inventory to support operations in over 130 Port Locations around the World.
Export, Import and Traffic Supervisor
Ashland Water Technologies, Drew Marine and Industrial Division
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Supervised a Team of 3 to 5 Individuals who handled the Export and Import Customer Service and International Inventory Requirements for Ashland’s Water Treatment Division. Responsibilities included Order processing, billing, regulatory compliance, training, freight forwarder and carrier relations, interviewing and hiring. I was selected to review our Port Delivery Security Procedures after 9/11/01. I won a Corporate Aware when we developed procedures to guarantee our ability to make our deliveries. I represented our Division at Ashland Corporate Meetings and won a Chairman’s Award as part of Team developing Export and Import Processes. I was selected as an SAP Power User during our February 2007 Go Live. This additional position required 2 to 3 Years of meetings, systems testing, and Training. The result was a successful SAP Implementation.
Export and Import Operations Manager
Block Drug Company
01.1999 - 01.2001
- I was responsible for Imports and Exports for this Mid Sized Consumer Products and Drug Company. The Position reported to the Corporate Traffic Manager and Director of Global Logistics. Responsibilities included Corporate Rate Negotiations, Selection of Ocean and Air Carriers, Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, and Domestic Truckers. I was also Responsible for Communications with our Subsidiaries Worldwide.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Contract Export and Import Operations Supervisor
BDP International Inc.
01.1996 - 01.1999
- I was BDP’s on site representative, handling Export and Import Operations for this large Chemical Products Company. This position involved the Coordination of Mobil’s daily Export and Import activities. This involved working closely with Mobil’s Customer Service, Distribution, Plant Production, and Traffic Departments.
Project Services Supervisor
BDP International Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1995
- I reported to our Director of Project Services and established a team which became a brand new Division. This position involved the handling of large project Exports for the construction of Power Plants and a Tire Plant in China, Algeria and Indonesia, Job responsibilities included vendor expediting, inland freight coordination and scheduling, Vessel Charting, letters of credit, air and ocean exports, inspections and planning.
Air Export Specialist
BDP International Inc.
01.1989 - 01.1992
- I handled Air Exports, Inland Freight, documentation, and all activities involved in the processing of air export transactions for large Chemical and high technology companies.
Education
B.S. - Business Logistics
Penn State University
University Park, PA1988
Skills
- Trade Compliance and International Regulations
- Management of 3rd Party Suppliers
- Purchasing and Expediting
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Inventory Auditing and Management
- Transportation Management
- Process Development
- Freight Auditing
- CFR 49, IMDG AND IATA Dangerous Good Documentation and Handling
- MS Teams and Excel
- JD EDWARD'S
- SAP
- MS TEAMS, Excel, Word and Outlook
- Adobe Editor
- Cross-functional communication
- Project management
Accomplishments
Ashland Chairman's Award 2006- Member of a Team reviewing and improving Export and Import Operations
Drew Marine Poseidon Award 2020
Drew Team Award
Knights of Columbus Council 3533 Humanitarian and Knight of the Year
Affiliations
- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - COUNCIL TREASURER
- PENN STATE NORTHERN NJ ALUMNI VOLUNTEER and Advisor
- LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY 25 Year BIKE MS PARTICIPANT
- FOOD BANK Volunteer
Timeline
Export and Import Traffic Operations Specialist
Drew Marine USA
01.2009 - Current
Export, Import and Traffic Supervisor
Ashland Water Technologies, Drew Marine and Industrial Division
01.2001 - 01.2009
Export and Import Operations Manager
Block Drug Company
01.1999 - 01.2001
Contract Export and Import Operations Supervisor
BDP International Inc.
01.1996 - 01.1999
Project Services Supervisor
BDP International Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1995
Air Export Specialist
BDP International Inc.
01.1989 - 01.1992
B.S. - Business Logistics
Penn State University