Barb Adamson

Experience

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  Fritz Companies Inc

  Apr 1987 - Feb 2002

  Management of centralized brokerage operations for entries filed at US west coast ports. Managed brokerage operations of over 60 staff. Brokerage Operations: Asst. Manager, Supervisor, Customer Service Rep (1988-1994)Transportation Operations: Customer Service Rep (1987-1988)

  • Regional Manager, Brokerage Operations, US West Region

    Jan 2000 - Feb 2002

  • General Manager, Brokerage Operations

    Sept 1994 - Dec 1999

  • Brokerage Operations

    Apr 1987 - Sept 1994
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  UPS Supply Chain Solutions

  Mar 2002 - Aug 2024

  Provided direct compliance support to internal brokerage network in the US. Represented brokerage compliance in cross-functional, global strategy teams. Provided support to select clients. Develop US brokerage compliance policy on an ongoing basis. Representation of local group at region level Source event speakers.Coordinate events. Brought my brokerage process experience to our brokerage engineering group to assist in developing new internal processes designed to improve efficiency and reduce cost. Department - Americas Region Brokerage Product GroupDeveloped brokerage operating procedures for US air, ocean, northern border, and southern border operations. Developed an importer best practices review and delivered to many key importers.

  • Customs Brokerage Compliance Manager

    Feb 2008 - Aug 2024

  • Womens Leadership Development Group

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Event Committee Chair, Women's Leadership Development Group

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Brokerage Process Engineer

    Oct 2006 - Feb 2008

  • Manager, Process and Tactical Solutions

    Mar 2002 - Oct 2006
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  NTCBFFA - North Texas Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Secretary of the Board

  Publish trade updates to membership.Assist in event planning.Edit website content.

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  Women's Business Council - Southwest

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2024

  Committee Member

  The mission of the Women's Business Council - Southwest is to facilitate mutually beneficial procurement opportunities among women's business enterprises (WBE) and Sustaining Members.Women-owned businesses represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the business environment, not just locally but nationally and internationally as well. The Women's Business Council - Southwest offers certification, procurement, networking and educational programs that help WBEs grow. The programs are offered throughout a four-state region, which includes Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Show less