Trade Lane Operations Associate

Ref: BBBH: 513001

Atlanta, GA

$110,000

• Permanent
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

This candidate is an accomplished Supply Chain Professional with a solid background of 3 years in supply chain, freight forwarding, and operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Supply Chain Management.

What makes them great?

• Collaborated with diverse nonprofit agencies, including executives, to drive meaningful initiatives and foster community engagement
• Contributed to the improvement of non profit operations, including website modifications, event scheduling, software organization, and the enhancement of facilities for youth activities and senior care
• Attended factory tours and professional development meetings
• Working towards CTLD (Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution) certification
• Participated in student-run organization to cultivate and refine supply chain knowledge
• Toured facilities, interacted with employers, and attended lectures to gain industry insights
• Engaged in interactive workshop collaborations and weekly meetings with engineering students and professionals, enhancing learning, understanding, and industry knowledge

Areas of expertise

• Procured rates from vendors and ensured availability in the brand's software
• Managed relationships with vendors and internal clients to achieve positive outcomes
• Managed risk and triaged shipper and carrier diversion requests resulting in $2.5m revenue
• Primary contact for account management, support and customers
• Utilized VLOOKUPs and HLOOKUPs
• Implemented strategies to mitigate cargo delays and dwell time by submitting and processing expedited rail service requests for cross-border shipments