Alex Efird

About Alex Efird

Import Export Supply Chain Logistics since 1978 LCHB,CCS,MBA, Wisetech CCP

Experience

1. International Trade Development Specialist

   Bombardier Aerospace Learjet Inc

   Sep 2020 — Present · OK, US

   Trade Development regionally SWUS. Supply Chain statewide SBDC manager tasked with rebuilding supply chain and supporting trade development and industry interaction and small business regrowth during and shortly after covid. Finance, Marketing, Business support and guidance, concurrent work on BS/MS Accounting and MIS, Strategic Planning with Commerce, Treasury, OKAST, DEC, ASBDC, SBA, intergovernment and Educational A&M models for job growth, industrial development with primary attention on supply chain, linkages and dependencies and how technical and classical education can support careers and manufacturing on a practical level. Service aspects of International Trade also revelevant and manditory for the region. Stakeholders and clients at all levels involved as both a strategic partner with client advisor support teams. Involved in both midlevel client discussions and develoment case by case and higher level project management and deeper support. Brokerage, Forwarding, Customs, Census, Accounting, Incubator processes, Technical Taskforces were many of my concerns and daily responsibilities. Family concerns out of state are leading to possible remote consulting role on an as needed basis with the blessing of the Center. Since much of our tasks are offsite it would be a reasonable transition.

Education

• Western Governors University

  BACHELORS/MASTERS PROGRAM, Accounting and Related Services

• The University of the South

  BACHELORS, ECONOMICS/ENGLISH

  1980 — 1984

• Wake Forest University School of Business

  MBA, INTL BUSINESS, Supply chain Asian Studies

  1985 — 1987

Skills

• Air Freight
• Freight Forwarding
• 3pl
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Logistics
• Import
• Customs Regulations
• Ocean
• International Logistics