Bradley Walker

Experience

1. Manager - Us Custom Compliance & Transportation

   Groundworks

   Jun 2025 — Present · Virginia Beach, VA, US

   Lead all aspects of the Domestic/International transportation for suppliers, processes and programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective movement of materials and finished goods for the business. Develop and lead all US Customs Compliance and broker management actives to ensure efficiency and compliance. Engaged with DC/Branches/providers to own the logistics processes and programs that enable the business to maximize customer service performance while minimizing costs and working capital.• Define and lead strategic initiatives related to Customs compliance and domestic andinternational transportation activity with key providers including Customs brokers, over-the-roadcarriers, ocean carriers, NVOCCs, and drayage carriers.• Develop and implement a compliance program ensuring Groundworks adherence to allapplicable Customs and other governmental regulations.• Collaborate with carriers to secure the most optimum freight rates to support Groundworksobjectives.• Manage all day-to-day Customs and transportation-related activities.• Drive cost out of our end-to-end transportation and customs spend.• Manage or otherwise lead the research and assignment of harmonized tariff schedule (HTS)numbers for both U.S. and Canada as well as export control classification (ECCN) for new andexisting product updates and maintain a product database with classification justifications.• Ensure accurate product country of origin and country of origin labeling text for products.• Partner closely with all internal stakeholders; Distribution, Fulfillment, Field Operations,Inventory, Manufacturing, and Procurement to understand their needs and requirements pertaining totransportation.• Develop and maintain service provider and carrier KPI scorecards to be used in monthly, quarterly, and annual performance discussions.• Develop standard methodologies to drive operational consistency, standardization, and value tothe business.

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science, Educational/Instructional Technology

Skills

• Purchasing
• Container
• 3pl
• Customer Service
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Customs Regulations
• Trucking
• Inventory Management
• Ocean
• Warehousing
• Warehouse Operations
• Freight Forwarding
• C-Tpat
• Supply Chain
• Transportation Management
• Logistics Management
• Customs Brokerage
• International Business
• Air Freight
• Import/Export Operations
• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics
• Trade Compliance
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management