Kelly Brown

Experience

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  CEVA Logistics

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

  Logistic Supervisor

  • Supervised daily activities for 6 employees and 10 logistics accounts. • Managed correspondence between logistics, import and customer’s freight forwarders. • Gained experience in customer service and management of employees.

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  Georgia-Pacific LLC

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2018

  • International Subject Matter Expert for Building Products, Consumer, Cellulose and Paper Goods, primarily focusing on 3rd Party Global Sourcing and Capital Equipment. • Gained extensive knowledge of import and export for US and Canada.• Supervised, developed, and promoted direct reports through projects and daily activities.• Escalation point for identified compliance risks. Provided the proper guidance and alert legal counsel, tax and compliance based on policy and regulations.• Identified and documented Trade Flow Profiles, high risk employees and trade activities that assisted with closing compliance risk gaps companywide.• Directly responsible for filling 9 petitions for the US government duty reduction program, called the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill. Potential duty savings of $4.5 mil over the next 3 years.• Optimized processes to qualify, create and maintain records for Free Trade and Duty Relief Programs. Reduced time spent by 50% to issue 600 agreements yearly. • Developed training programs that can be administered cross-company on all Import/Export topics and related trade areas. Trained over 500 employees each year.• Continued personal growth through external trainings, webinars, seminars and networking. Show less • International Subject Matter Expert for Wood products, Gypsum, Chemicals, Bleached Board, Containerboard, Kraft, Color Box, Corrugated, Procurement, Global Sourcing, Cellulose, and other Capabilities.• Lead Classifier and Free Trade Agreement Qualifier for all named divisions. • Strived for World Class Customer service by reducing International trade risk for current and future business.• Administrated training to all levels of employees on various topics such as INCOterms, FTAs, TSCA, LACEY and Import/Export Compliance Excellence.• Developed tools that promoted efficiency and direct Value-add Opportunities.• Troubleshot with Legal and Tax to work through Trade solutions and Innovations.• Assisted with Company-wide projects like SOPs, Manuals, Trade Contract, Valuation, PEAs, and Flow Diagrams. Show less • Supervised US and Canadian Imports and Exports for over 80 plants. Familiar with US Regulations and Canadian D Memoranda. • Implemented SOPs and ran reports to leverage Customs broker relationships. • Through monthly audits and post transaction testing, reduced error rates to 2% across the division.• Ensured GP complied with State, Federal, Provincial and International laws.• Provided access to knowledge and expertise pertaining to assigned subject matter areas and assisted the Division at identifying Compliance Excellence. • Preformed due diligence on import and export partners.• Teamed with other Compliance Groups to vet areas of Anti-corruption, Anti-money laundering and Anti- Boycott. • Liaison of International Trade concerns with division’s accounting, sales, customer service, shipping and receiving. Show less

  • Manager - International Trade

    Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Sr. Analyst - International Trade

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2015

  • International Trade Analyst

    Feb 2011 - Nov 2012

  • International Sales and Marketing

    Oct 2007 - Feb 2011
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  Flexport

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  Global Operations Manager

  • Oversaw end-to-end client management including account implementation, SOP, and process improvement initiatives. • Consulted, evaluated, and executed complex transportation movements that increased our clients’ global supply chain. • Managed 5 Operations Associates' daily activities that led to client success in key performance metrics. • Partnered with Global Account Executive to increase key accounts from 3 to 8 in 9 months.• Demonstrated operational excellence in QBRs and weekly meetings with clients that utilized our services.• Led multiple projects simultaneously, improved strategic priorities, and guided team objectives. • Implemented account strategies which increased revenue, gained additional market share and streamlined operations. • Leveraged technologies and tools that supported the transfer of knowledge and workflow. Show less

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  KH International

  Jan 2019 - now

  Sr. Operations Manager

  KHI is an international food sourcing and sales company based in Atlanta with additional offices in Oregon, Chile, and China.We exclusively source our products from processing plants that meet the industry's highest food safety standards.We procure the finest quality food products, move them seamlessly from source to destination and provide superlative customer service throughout the process.Our commitment is to be the leader in the market segments we serve.Since our launch in 1992, we have gained a reputation for excellence through a proven combination of product expertise, logistical acumen and supplier and customer-focused innovation. Show less