Kenneth Wright

Logistics and Purchasing Specialist

Summary: Proficient Logistics Specialist with 15 years supervisory experience managing import and export operations. Vocation includes CHB, IFF, NVOCC, Air-Ocean Freight, International and Domestic Logistics. Purchasing Coordinator: Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food Products, and Paper Goods International Banking Documentation, Letters of Credit, Purchase Orders and Carrier Contracts. Accounting abilities: Billing, Foreign Agent Reconciliation, Account Management and Collections. Strong IT, communication and interpersonal skills to maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnel.

IT & Data Skills: Knowledge of SAGE MAS 90 Accounting program, MS Excel, Access and Microsoft Office Suite. AS/400, KEWILL and Logbook. QuickBooks, CHEMPAX.

Professional Experience:

Independent Chemical Corporation 2014-2015Purchasing Agent (Temporary)

International sourcing of chemicals, raw materials and nutraceuticals,Purchase, procurement and product logistics, oversight of RFI’s, RFQ and cost analysis.Manage vendor relationships, contracts and supply chains.Control inventories consistent with supply and customer purchase requirements. Financial invoice and billing compliance, funds distribution, account sales and collection.Purchase Order data entry, distribution and sales.Departmental finance reporting.

JM Rodgers, New York 2010 – 2013Import / Export Supervisor Direct report to Corporate President, Import Mangers and VP of Finance coordinating sales, account management

and import export operations. Ocean / Air/ departmental liaison with finance/accounting department ensuring proper accounting procedures,

customer account reporting, collection and operational debt settlement. VIP client management for post purchase documentation and forwarding. International Coordinator of Foreign Agent responsible for new and existing accounts. Daily operational responsibilities included: Daily report of Traffic activity and problem resolution; entry processing;

U.S. Customs clearance, border broker operations, out-port brokerage, foreign to foreign account management;

import/export documentation; air, ocean, rail, domestic traffic.

Total Transport IFF, New York 2006 – 2009Import Export Coordinator Lead Sales Coordinator for new and existing export accounts. Directly responsible for all RFI/RFQ replies for U.S

affiliates, branch offices and origin/destination agents. Key coordinator with World Cargo Alliance affiliates. Responsible for soliciting rates, contract and contract services from Ocean and Air carriers. Direct initiation of sales projects objectives. Marketing Coordinator for key international trade lanes. Freight Forwarding through all modes of international traffic with specific experience in ocean-air freight from China to

U.S. trade. Export to Asia, Arab States, Europe, and Eastern Europe. Ocean / Air and Import and Export Coordination and documentation. Customer Billing, A/R, financial distribution and payment. Freight invoice auditing and payment management.

CH Robinson International Inc. Atlanta, GA 2005 – 2006Export Representative Documentation Lead and export coordinator responsible for project cargo coordination and handling. General cargo handling: export quotation, export booking, export documentation. Direct export handling and coordination for Major Accounts in specific trade lanes and agent/branch offices. Responsible for all departmental freight related A/R and A/P including direct invoicing of freight charges to customers,

monthly billing report, collection of past due accounts, payment for freight charges to Air Carriers through CASS, negotiating settlements and corrections.

Direct responsibility of coordination payments against ocean carrier contracts. Agent A/R, A/P balance settlement report to HQ for payment processing.

Gallard Schlesinger, Plainview New York 2001 – 2004Sales Coordinator West Coast insides sales coordinator and distribution analyst for pharmaceutical product line (Calcium Phosphates,

food ingredient, specialty chemicals and extract). Production planning, inventory control and analysis of customer applications for new and existing products. Executing Executive management policies with an emphasis on Production, Sales and Distribution. Direct sales initiation with new and existing clientele. Lead Coordinator and Marketing assistant at Pharmaceutical Conventions. Maintenance of purchasing and inventory controls consistent with sales and distribution. Vendor solicitation, negotiation and comparative analysis of specific product and cost. Processing of customer purchase orders, and distribution to end-use.

J C Edwards Corporation, New York New York 1998 – 2001Logistics Director Manager of Sales and Distribution of Footwear packaging. Management and negotiation of contracts with Asian and European manufactures of corrugated boxes and footwear. Purchasing and distribution of raw paper and paper related materials. Liaison for Asian, European and South American manufacturing, distribution and planning operations. Responsible for key accounts: Jimlar, Nike, AND1, Stetson, Kenneth Cole, Ralph Lauren. Oversight of accounting department assuring proper invoicing and collection for general accounts. Preparation and administration of customer contract for Production. Supervision of production schedule and distribution schedules. Key coordination with customers and vendors for

product design construction and manufacture.

Education: Certified Import Export Specialist - World Trade Evening School Certified Export Regulations/ Procedures - World trade Evening School Certified Import Customs Procedures - World Trade Evening School AAS degree in Paralegal Studies - NYC Law School, NY

Phone: 347-362-1423 email: kennethwrightexec@hotmail.com

References furnished upon request