Daren H.
Logistics Manager | Supply Chain Management | Vessel Planning Manager | Port Operations | Terminal Operations
- Role
- Import Specialist - Procurement at Refresco
- Location
- Tampa, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Daren H.
Accomplished, analytical, creative, resourceful operations professional offering…
Experience
Import Specialist - Procurement
Apr 2023 — Present · Tampa, FL, US
vendor relations, negotiating Manage carrier, freight forwarder, customs broker, and supplier relationships. Accurately track and report costs related to overseas freight, detention, demurrage, customs clearance, and inland freight.• Familiarity with import shipment process, including the use of custom brokers, drayage companies, ocean carriers, transportation 3PLs, freight forwarders and overseas suppliers to ensure efficient inbound operations that meet business objectives and expectations.• Responsible for establishing the most cost-effective, timely and secure movement of goods in all modes of transport (ocean, rail, TL,LTL). Brainstorm and implement new cost-saving initiatives related to freight and movement of raw materials• Work closely with Procurement, Procurement Finance, Supply Chain and Operations to expedite, schedule and communicate the movement of imported materials within the Refresco network.• Follow up with custom brokers and trucking companies to ensure pickup and transfer of containers in designated time frame to avoid demurrage and per diem occurrence.• Evaluate new opportunities, diagnose problems, improve processes, and implement strategically effective transport methods Create, maintain purchase orders & process invoices in SAP.
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Ocean Transportation
- Ocean
- Container
- Operations Management
- Transportation
- International Trade
- Import
- Container Shipping
- Freight Forwarding
- Ports
- Maritime Operations
- Transportation Management
- Export
- Maritime
- Logistics Management
- Freight
- Ocean Freight
- Shipping
- Logistics
- International Shipping
- Customs Regulations
- International Logistics
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