Katie Tangman

Experience

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  GEO. S. BUSH & CO, INC

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1997

  Established progressive career of leadership and accomplishment for International customs brokerage / freight forwarding organization with 65 staff across three locations. Oversaw and managed corporate-wide policy development, recruiting, and hiring. Conducted negotiations to establish domestic / international transportation and freight forwarding logistics for clients across a broad range of industries; managed operations to ensure full compliance with service agreements. • Played critical role within corporate strategic planning team, collaborating with CEO, CFO Director of Marketing, and Director of Compliance on long-range vision.• Generated 300% revenue increase from largest client by developing and implementing an innovative order processing service package.• Significantly increased productivity and efficiency by planning and orchestrating company overhaul; revised policies and authored new policy manual. • Ensured optimal staff performance by providing intensive and proactive training, education, and employee development. Show less Prepared quotations and documents to facilitate and expedite international payments and government clearances; classified goods to ensure compliance with harmonized tariff / CFR hazardous materials regulations; booked / tracked shipments. Held full responsibility for P&L, including collections and annual forecasting.• Developed and implemented plan for changeover to new export software package; established user’s group that identified software bugs / improvements, and created training program and manual for 30-person Export Department. Show less Prepared quotations and documents to facilitate and expedite international payments and government clearances; classified goods to ensure compliance with harmonized tariff / CFR hazardous materials regulations; booked / tracked shipments. Held full responsibility for P&L, including collections and annual forecasting.ncreased productivity and efficiency by planning and orchestrating company overhaul; revised policies and authored new policy manual. Ensured optimal staff performance by providing intensive and proactive training, education, and employee development.Developed and implemented plan for changeover to new export software package; established user’s group that identified software bugs / improvements, and created training program and manual for 30-person Export Department.Optimized revenues by sourcing and developing new relationships with key clients.Initiated and grew strong client and vendor relationships, acting as advocate and liaison to efficiently resolve disputes.Delivered export order processing seminar at Willamette International Trade Center.• Optimized revenues by sourcing and developing new relationships with key clients.• Initiated and grew strong client and vendor relationships, acting as advocate and liaison to efficiently resolve disputes.• Delivered export order processing seminar at Willamette International Trade Center. Show less

  • DIRECTOR – STRATEGIC RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  • PROJECT MANAGER

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  • EXPORT CUSTOMER SERVICE & TEAM LEADER

    Jan 1987 - Jan 1994
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  Columbia Sportswear Co

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2011

  Foreign Trade Zone Specialist

  Manage daily operational execution of FTZ including reporting accurate admissions to Customs through data management, audit, and communication with multiple internal and external parties. Directly resolve potential compliance issues through communication with Customs. Communicate, train and promote the FTZ program internally with multiple departments whose functions include warehousing, inventory control, finance, planning and logistics. Selected Achievements:Developed training materials and cross trained entire Global Customs and Trade Department on daily operational procedures for the Zone.Authored Columbia Sportswear’s Inaugural Fiscal Year FTZ Board report, fulfilling regulatory requirement of the Department of Commerce’s Foreign Trade Zones Board Function as Primary Contact and Facilitator for periodic Customs Compliance Reviews of the FTZTroubleshoot, Research and Resolve Complex Problems through communication and teambuilding Developed Innovative (FTZ Specific) Reporting Formats for Post Entry Compliance with local Customs Entry TeamAct as a Resource to Department Members and other Internal Parties for Import and Export Compliance and Logistics issues Show less

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  Columbia Sportswear

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

  Global Customs Operations Supervisor / Functional Expert, Global Business Transformation Project

  Manage trade processes, people and programs to provide substantial cost savings and reduce organizational risk. Track record of building and maintaining excellent relationships with government agencies, particularly CBP. Keen understanding of the Apparel and Footwear, wholesale and retail supply chain. Highly skilled at building and maintaining strategic relationships with-in the organization and with third parties. Selected Achievements:•Develop, plan and document Business Process Improvements•Developed and documented inter-company pricing policy •Work with IT Business Analysts, Developers and Architects to plan utilization of SAP•Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Product Development, Corporate Responsibility, Logistics, and Distribution and Service Providers to analyze and document current business processes•Work with IT Business Analysts, Developers and Architects to plan utilization of SAP Document and create custom functionality within SAP and other bolt-on technology products •Manage Duty savings programs including Operations of 2 Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ), First Sale for Export Program, Preferential Trade claims, and Bonded Exports from the FTZ •Ensure continuation in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program through continuous self-audit and reporting program•Responsible for Export Compliance Management Program•Implemented new Denied Party Screening policy and program•Promote compliance as Trade Facilitation and Risk Management throughout the company•Optimize Supply Chain Savings by working cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Manufacturing Planning and Logistics•Troubleshoot, Research and Resolve Complex Problems through communication and team building •Act as a Resource to internal colleagues, and national organizations for Compliance and Supply Chain issues Show less

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  Columbia Sportwear Company

  Feb 2014 - May 2018

  Operations Manager, Global Customs and Trade
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  Columbia Sportswear

  May 2018 - now

  Director, Global Customs and Trade