Abiel Valenzuela
Dallas
Summary
Seasoned in the supply chain field, specializing in cross-department logistics, freight procurement and inventory management with the goal of promoting cost-savings healthily balanced against important qualitative factors (timeliness, vendor / customer relationship, etc.). Always seeking to improve off-variables to maximize efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Associate
Wistron-Neweb Corporation
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Supported import / export RMA and direct PO fulfillment for newly established Canadian accounts, as well as existing US accounts, as part of the Global Business Division of the company.
- Handled shipments of all modes: Ocean, Air, Rail, LTL, FTL, resolving any issues as needed and keeping customer informed.
- Handled VMI (vendor managed inventory) accounts, where W-Neweb would store product in our warehouse and customer's would pull as needed.
- Supported in-bond clearance (IE + TE) for Free Trade Zone shipments destined to bonded warehouses or the maquiladora factory in Mexico.
- Coordinated daily with overseas Taiwanese team, ensuring information flow (API / EDI), documents and workflows were aligned.
- Established company CARM account for Canadian import / export as recently required by the Canadian Government for duties / taxes disbursement.
- Worked closely with customs brokers making sure product was cleared properly.
- Assisted in new product HS classification codes for international trade into Canada.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations governing import/export activities, avoiding costly fines or penalties.
- Established MPF consolidation with freight broker to save on MPF fees when multiple containers were arriving on the same steamship vessel.
- Maintained full marks (100%) in the logistics grade with the company's top revenue account in most recent QBR.
Logistics Specialist
RobotLAB
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Handled all domestic and international air / ocean international shipments from small package to LCL / FCL working closely with freight forwarders.
- Quoted and provided timelines to sales team for potential deals of various INCOTERMS, making sure to accommodate for duties, taxes and miscellaneous fees.
- Executed return and repair shipments, using appropriate Chapter 98 HTS codes to minimize tariff costs.
- Shipped high-value, Hazmat Class 9 dangerous goods (robots) globally, ensuring compliance standards were met.
- Worked closely with overseas vendors in Asia, Europe and Latin America, tracing shipments from procurement till customer delivery.
- Maintained cost efficiency by consolidating and using most economical modes while maintaining on-time-delivery.
- Resolved customs issues whether domestically or abroad, using Spanish as needed for Latin American countries.
- Worked efficiently in a fast-paced environment with several moving parts / departments catering to high stakes accounts.
- Made sure Salesforce workflow statuses were properly updated and appropriate documents uploaded to the system.
- Managed and tracked package transfers such as bills of lading, delivery receipts, packing lists and load tags.
- Used professionalism and customer service skills to keep customers happy, keeping them informed every step of the way and representing the company adequately.
Logistics + Inventory Specialist
Marcus Technologies
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Managed freight procurement for millions of pounds of fresh / frozen (FTL, LTL, Intermodal rail, STL) goods on behalf of dedicated sales-team, prioritizing both economical and timeliness factors
- Worked in 3 systems including transportation management system (Shipwell), order entry (Citrix Workspace) and CRM (Marcus), regularly coordinating with backend team on optimal API / EDI feeds for logistics workflow.
- Consulted sales team on freight costs / timelines / risks for preliminary PO negotiations.
- Coordinated with suppliers, customers and internal sales team, relaying PO confirmations, quantities, timelines and costs.
- Ran multi-modal shipments, many times combining FTL + Rail + STL via cross docks when tight-markets require creativity to minimize costs
- Negotiated accessorial fees and base linehaul with 3PL providers, leveraging historical / future business to keep costs low.
- Closed freight claims between warehouses, 3PL brokers and asset truck providers with clear understanding of liability factors, coordinating with internal accounting to ensure accurate books.
- Worked processing purchase orders where product was manipulated to customer preference, costs aggregated, then deducted from deal margin
- Executed import / export PO logistics, abiding by FSIS governmental standards for meat products and making sure all documents / HTS codes clear border.
- Vetted / onboarded new carriers and warehouses based on potential value-add to company, requesting necessary business docs (W9, COI, route information, rate sheets)
- Contributed workflow maps to guide sales team on proper logistics process.
- Scheduled optimal PU / DEL appointments when necessary keeping in mind max driver mileage / cap hours according to DOT standards, using team trucks when needed
- Handled high-value shipments ($250K+), opting for boost insurance when necessary
- Moved product between warehouses when necessary, making sure lot#'s and release / documents were appropriate.
- Streamlined lane quoting for Marcus trading team with digital-freight-marketplace partnerships and instant-quoting tools for FTL (Uber Freight), LTL (Frozen Food Express), Intermodal (Loadsmart).
- Developed clear understanding of buying-power dynamics in freight market + volume thresholds for spot-market vs RFP / small-contract agreements, with goal of minimizing tender-back shipments + cost-per-load.
Administrator
Averitt Express
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Manage freight overages, shortages and damages in coordination with other Averitt service centers
- Use deductive skills to distribute stray freight to the proper location
- Assist truck drivers with issues along their delivery routes
- Input data and maintain proper records for delivery receipts and bill of ladings
- Create bill of ladings for customers
- Prepared physical/electronic daily cash reports for accounts receivable
- Communicated with shippers and consignees regarding problematic freight
- Coordinate with inbound and outbound leaders to streamline delivery output.
Tennis Camp Coach
Jeffrey Fuller
04.2013 - 08.2014
- Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions for young children attending the Tennis camp
- Cater to the needs of young children and ensure safety protocols are followed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy Major, Psychology Minor
The University of Texas At Austin
06.2019
Skills
- Proficient in B2B logistics cycle, supporting sales teams from preliminary deal stage to delivery, managing freight procurement, cost consultation warehouse inventory
- Proficient using TMS' (Transportation Management Systems)
- Perceptive and Logical Tend to view systems on grand scale and passionate about optimizing workflows
- Well versed in decision making and root cause analysis in fast paced, high pressure environment, making sound choices according to company's best interest
- Organized, communicative and highly attentive to detail
- Patient, friendly and able to work will all types of people
- Fluent with computers and programs such as Slack, MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
- Bilingual (English, Spanish)
Timeline
Logistics Associate
Wistron-Neweb Corporation
03.2024 - 02.2025
Logistics Specialist
RobotLAB
08.2023 - 03.2024
Logistics + Inventory Specialist
Marcus Technologies
01.2019 - 01.2023
Administrator
Averitt Express
05.2018 - 08.2018
Tennis Camp Coach
Jeffrey Fuller
04.2013 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy Major, Psychology Minor
The University of Texas At Austin
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