Sandy Herrera, LCB

Experienced Import Export and Customs Senior Manager with over 20 years of broad expertise collaborating with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to drive innovative solutions for seamless import and export operations. Detail-oriented team leader and energetic team player with proven success managing simultaneous projects for optimum efficiency and cost savings. Analytical problem-solver with exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Searching for advancement opportunity to pursue additional challenges. List of Accomplished goals: Led customs clearance process for Friday afternoon and weekend for FY savings of $65K, supporting weekend customs clearance for Mexico and Canada operations. Led the MPF consolidation project at Mattel, for FY cost avoidance of $2.9M Petitioned CBP for post-summary customs classification review of entries that were erroneously flagged for ADD as well as revision of other HTS based on binding rulings, resulting in FY refund of $629K. Negotiated detention settlement with ocean carriers, resulting in: reduction of detention charges . Implemented program where ocean empties were used to deliver toy store inventory free up space at DC and allow for chassis to be reused on urgent containers for daytime pickup at port using very favorable rates for Mattel. Enabled recertification in ISA Program and was able to get Mexican plant recertified in CTPAT program by being trusted trader with CBP. Acquired strong skills such as: key relationships with 9 of 13 ocean carriers; ocean, air and land contract negotiations (dray); terminal operations within Port of LA and LB; presenting information and responding to questions from all parties (clients, upper management, general public); and running KPI reports, scorecards, etc.