Vicki L.

Clark
vcfa4b84@westpost.net
423.827.4259

Logistics professional with experience in US and international transportation an

d trade operations, analysis, process optimization, and innovative decision-maki
ng.
Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of new processes impr
oving efficiency, productivity and security.
. Certified Green Belt with realized savings of over $1.5m.
* Achieved 40% reduction in theft, loss, and damage by improving packaging and
palletizing procedures. ($600K)
* $200K savings in dimensional weight charges by implementing design changes.
* $250K savings by optimizing and implementing freight consolidation program wi
th truckload routing matrix
* Designed and implemented process flow and transportation program for new PDC.

Co-wrote and executed business plan to establish first successful core-competenc

y freight payable provider in Europe (Brussels, Belgium) opened January 2000.
* Full P&L responsibility for European operations ($500K with 7 employees the f
irst year)
* 12 customer sites implemented during first 12 months through collaboration an
d partnerships with clients.
* Overcame cultural and human resource difficulties to produce first revenues i
n only 6 weeks.
Innovative team-builder, motivator and mentor, creative thinker with unique prob
lem-solving skills, an effective change agent. Intensive relationship and custo
mer service focus built on listening and interpersonal skills.
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MBA, Christian Brothers University, 1999
BBA, University of Memphis, Logistics/Marketing, 1997
AS, Dyersburg State Community College, 1995
Certified Transportation & Logistics Professional, 1999
HazMat Certification 1993, 1995, 1997
US Customs Brokers License #27650
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Experience
Flextronics Logistics Memphis, TN 2003-Present
Regional Trade Manager, Americas - Liaison with Global Trade organization and si
tes to define and implement Best Practices, Escalation for Customs issues, Broke
r operations management, new customer implementation and divestitures, special p
rojects including post-entry audit and ACH payment of duties and taxes. Interfa
ce with IT to design Trade tools. Implementation team for FTZ. NAFTA qualifica
tion.
Freight and Trade Compliance- Customs compliance, freight payables process analy
sis, inbound and outbound freight coordination and contract negotiation. Custom
er support. Forklift fleet lease and maintenance.
Six sigma green belt.

Ring Container Technologies Oakland, TN 2001-2003

Customer Service Manager - Sales Support for New Product Development, Business D
evelopment and Field Sales. Coordination of Transportation functions with Sales
requirements. Process design and development for pricing, obsolete inventories
, and plant functions. CRM implementation team leader. Streamlined, designed,
mapped and automated business processes for inventory issues, claims, and sample
requests.

AIMS Logistics, LLC/ AIMS Europe S.A. Memphis, TN/ Brussels, Belgium
1999-2001
Managing Director - Founder of international facility in Brussels, Belgium, offe
ring freight payable service to Fortune 500 clients in the European marketplace.
Responsible for all office functions including office set-up, staffing, traini
ng, marketing and sales presentations, office network, new business implementati
on.

Arrow Electronics, Memphis, TN 1997-1999

Sr.Transportation Analyst/Manager - Coordinated transportation operations of 300
,000 S.F. distribution facilities, including training, rate negotiation, claims,
process optimization and program implementations, liaison with corporate office
, sales headquarters, warehouse management, newly acquired companies and freight
vendors
Komatsu America International Company, PDC, Ripley, TN 1991-19
97
Sr. Transportation Analyst - Coordinate traffic office activities including dome
stic and export air, ocean, LTL and truckload shipments, claims, customer servic
e and invoicing. Special projects included EDI and parts freight classificatio
n audit.