EXPERIENCE
Confidential, NJ January 2009-April 2009
Export Documentation Specialist (Temp-RemX 2009)

• Performed bill of lading audits per vessel/voyage with a high focus on quality and accuracy of documents issued.
• Executed approved change of destinations in Saga system and released documents to customers as needed.
• Executed all shipper requested changes to bills of lading as well as manifest corrector requests.
• Conducted track and trace efforts to insure all shipping documents and customs information is received within agreed timeframes.
• Performed express/telex releases for customers as requested.
• Provided issue resolution to both internal and external customers on a daily basis. Assisted with bill of lading and manifest discrepancies as needed.
• Insured system data quality and accuracy.
• Knowledge of US Custom Regulatory requirements for Ocean products.
• Effectively interacted with sales team, port offices and agents, core team members delivering operational excellence for the company and its customers as needed.

Confidential, NJ June 2005-March 2007
Assistant Regulatory Associate (2005-2007)

• Coordinated and facilitated dossiers for the registration of over 100 cosmetic products worldwide.
• Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure regulatory quality and compliance.
• Researched critical reviews of ingredient data for legal and safety compliance in accordance with California Prop 65 Regulations.
• Generated bulk files for labeling ingredients and sample retention procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Confidential ecember 2000-June 2004
Regulatory Associate (2000-2004)

• Generated documentation used to register nutritional supplement products for sale and distribution in countries outside of the USA. Researched dietary supplement registration requirements for import and export purposes.
• Developed Certificates of Analysis for existing and current products.
• Interfaced with vendors by phone, e-mail, and fax in collecting information on raw ingredients used in each product.
• Analyzed labels on packaging inserts, boxes, and cartons for grammatical errors, formulation issues, and weight discrepancies.
• Created and analyzed labels for a variety of nutritional supplements, cosmetics, and dietary shakes.
• Processed Certificates of Free Sale as requested by the client for submission with the Department of Health and Senior Services and the FDA.
• Investigated and resolved data discrepancies and other inquiries within the company and as requested by the client.
• Implemented Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices for over 100 products to be registered for international and domestic shipments as per company’s regulations.
• Researched DSHEA regulations on the internet as pertaining to the dietary supplement industry.
• Created and analyzed master formulations for each product.
• Designed databases for ingredients, raw materials, countries registration requirements, and product labels in Access and Excel. Revised information and inputted comments for completeness and accuracy.
• Liaison with the FDA in acquiring Certification, Licensing, and Registration of consumer products, cosmetics and nutritional supplements on a yearly basis.
• Addressed and investigated questions from customers pertaining to issues concerning ingredients containing genetically modified substances, allergens, whether the ingredients are kosher certified, if the ingredients contain animal by-products, plants, and chemical substances that may do harm to people if ingested.
• Researched and acquired information for account executives, clients, managers, and overseas clients pertaining to governmental and international requirements for registration of products into other countries.

Confidential February 2000-September 2000
Administrative Technical Assistant (2000)

• Scheduled testing for samples at independent laboratories on a daily basis.
• Investigated and resolved technical service issues for a list of products.
• Developed a filing system for test results of the samples that were sent and any additional documentation accompanying the samples on a daily basis.
• Devised and generated reports for each product and their results in Excel on a weekly basis.
• Interacted with laboratories in acquiring information on the tested sample results as requested by the client

Confidential, Mahwah, NJOctober 1998– October 1999
Import Coordinator (1998-1999)

• Analyzed all logistics preadvices and container load reports weekly.
• Created purchase orders on all warehouse-confirmed receipts.
• Monitored open orders and created letters of credit for interaction with banking establishments and as requested by the client on a weekly basis.
• Reviewed and approved all freight and customs invoices.
• Created arrival logs for East Coast and West Coast shipments. Revised comments of customs and release progress reports of shipments.
• Scheduled routing instructions for customs brokers on delivery orders.
• Implemented bank guarantees in place of the original bill of lading.
• Interfaced with logistics suppliers and vendors for revised shipping information.
• Analyzed all inventory entry registers for accuracy and devised a filing system for each product.
• Evaluated logistics container load reports on shipped orders for confirmation.
• Issued selected reports weekly for distribution to the sales and finance departments.
• Edited all purchase order changes and inventory adjustments onto master log in the Excel database.
• Created warehouse manifests for all warehouse arrivals.
• Investigated and resolved problems with container shipments held at customs and trucking terminals and acquired freight costs, demurrage costs, and rate quotes with freight carriers and customs brokers.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in: MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, SAP, EDI, Citrix, and SAGA systems.

EDUCATION: 
Courses in: Data Processing, WordPerfect, and Lotus Notes