Sea Freight Pricing Analyst Resume Example Kuehne & Nagel

SEA FREIGHT PRICING ANALYST

Professional Summary

Over 14 years combined experience in Logistics Supply Chain as Import /Export Sea Logistics Pricing Analyst, Customs Brokerage Entry Analyst and Customer Service with comprehensive operational background in Sea freight and Customs Brokerage field.

Highly organized, self motivated and dedicated to work with strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Detail oriented and adaptive to changes, offering continuous improvement and data analysis, team building, communication and technical skills, as well as, ability to work independently within guidelines and procedures towards organizational goals.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) currently using multiple logistics platforms for quoting, reviewing cost and pricing data.

Multilingual and multicultural in English, Polish, some proficiency in German .

Skills

Data Analysis
Pricing Strategy
Customer Relationship Management
Operational improvement

Excellent attention to detail
Dedicated and self motivated
High work ethics

Work History

Sea Freight Pricing Analyst, 05/2017 to Current
Kuehne & Nagel – Elk Grove Village, IL, IL

Prepare and update various pricing requests that support and maintain current clients, as well as, strategize on acquiring new businesses.
Work on pricing with department managers and other sales personnel throughout the Midwest K&N Branches, multiple carriers and other offices globally on rate requests.
Analyze past, present and future market rates to help strategize for new clients.
Analyze cost, profit and market value to help maintain company growth.
Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for customers long term projects and gained client approval on costs.
Handle FCL Imports, Exports and Cross Trade quotations and tariffs for K&N Midwest branches
Work closely with operational and overseas offices on space allocation for quoted carriers.
Carefully monitoring market trends to ascertain best pricing for company's products.

Customs Broker Entry Writer, 04/2012 to 05/2017
Kuehne & Nagel – Elk Grove Village, IL

Successfully performed customs brokerage entry processes for one of the biggest global accounts, including assisting with multiple engineering projects that resulted in substantial savings for the company.
Performed customs brokerage daily operations to ensure Key Performance Indicators are met by detailed process control and service improvement initiatives.
Developed understanding of issues related to general operations process and appropriate solutions in Customs Entry process.
Communicated issues and risks to direct management and assisted analyzing same to determine the best course of action, interfaced regularly with Ocean and Air Import Departments.
Managed customer entry protocol to improve document distribution and work flow between origin and destination.
Innovated and updated existing policies and procedures to continually enhance customer service.

Customs Broker Entry Analyst, 06/2006 to 03/2012
UPS-Supply Chain Solutions – Bensenville, IL

Classified shipments according to US Customs compliance by using US Customs Cross Rulings, Harmonized Tariff and Other Government Agencies regulations.
Performed documents review and assessment of accuracy,and prepared Customs entries, followed-up with clearance process on all entries, Customs and OGA Holds.
Obtained solid understanding of processes involved in international shipping from time of purchase order placement to delivery of cargo at ultimate destination.
Demonstrated solid decision-making skills that allowed to prioritize dynamically changing daily tasks.
Processed payables and duty payments via ACH, prepaid checks or importer checks.
Created new profiles and maintained existing customers database including rates and services sold, delivery information, special instructions for classification/OGA and any other requirements pertaining to the individual customer.
Identified and resolved problems which could delay timely movement of freight.
Cross - trained to support back-up for other members of brokerage team when needed and effectively completed all other duties and projects as assigned.

Import Cargo Agent, 07/2004 to 05/2006
Swissport Cargo Services O'Hare Intl Airport – Chicago, IL

Routed and expedited movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments.
Checked import/export documentation to determine cargo contents, as well as, classified goods into different fees and tariff groups using a tariff coding system.
Processed documentation for freight moving inbound.
Prepared documents for brokers and freight forwarders.
Retrieved stored items and traced lost shipments, as necessary.
Trained new employees and supervised workers engaged in receiving and shipping freight, assessing charges and collecting fees for shipments.
Assisted customers and other third parties with questions, complaints, requests, tracking and tracing.
Provided and ensured a high level of customer service.

Education

Liberal Arts And Sciences, 2005
Triton College - River Grove, IL

Bachelor's Degree: Marketing and Management, 2001
Academy of Finance And Management - Bialystok, Poland

Associate: Tourism and Hotel Industry, 1993
College of Hospitality And Tourism Management - Olsztyn, Poland

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Kuehne & Nagel
UPS-Supply Chain Solutions
Swissport Cargo Services O'Hare Intl Airport

School Attended

Triton College
Academy of Finance And Management
College of Hospitality And Tourism Management

Job Titles Held:

Sea Freight Pricing Analyst
Customs Broker Entry Writer
Customs Broker Entry Analyst
Import Cargo Agent

Degrees

Liberal Arts And Sciences , 2005
Bachelor's Degree : Marketing and Management , 2001
Associate : Tourism and Hotel Industry , 1993

Sea Freight Pricing Analyst Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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