Herman "H" Herman "H" Gonzalez, CCS, CES's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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"Trade Compliance should not be a short-term risk mitigation tactic.TC should be a strategic corporate-level initiative that helps to establish the infrastructure needed to support an international business growth and continuous improvement strategy" - H. Gonzalez (2010). Customs compliance, global logistics and international customer service leader experienced in various industries including highly-regulated chemical, metals service center and manufacturing, for both imports and exports as well as other International Trade Compliance areas. Experience encompasses various vertical markets including chemicals, aerospace, oil and gas, energy, lottery, casino slot machines and table games, and technology hardware. Experienced in setting up global trade compliance programs for U.S. based companies with international affiliates from the ground up conducting initial assessment, developing and instituting company policies, procedures, communications,training programs, and sustainable processes for effective compliance. Strategic business leader who aligns compliance within corporate strategy but also operates effectively at the tactical level. Seasoned and accomplished change agent initiating changes to improve many supply chain internal and external processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures resulting in improved Trade Compliance and international customer service. CCS - Certified Customs Specialist and CES - Certified Export Specialist in US. Experienced with HTS classification disputes, informed compliance audits, Duty Drawback, CBSA audits, NAFTA, BIS-EAR and ITAR licenses as ITAR Empowered Official. Accomplished in U.S. domestic and international logistics on all continents and conducting global RFQs for logistics services with annual spend in transportation/logistics up to $70MM. Start-up experience with Chinese manufacturing facility in various aspects. Well-traveled and seasoned business leader.Trade Compliance, Senior Principal Manager @ Responsible for Customs Compliance for all Scientific Games divisions - Lottery, Gaming and Interactive. Interim Logistics Manager during merger/integration.. From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Senior Principal Manager - Import Export Compliance @ Responsible for Customs Compliance management including overall coordination and execution of import export activities and the development, implementation and maintenance of compliance programs. From November 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) Senior Manager, Trade Compliance & Global Logistics @ Responsible for International Trade Compliance and North America transportation for all modes and support for Atkore global locations. From August 2011 to November 2012 (1 year 4 months) Senior Manager, International Trade Compliance @ Responsible for implementation of Trade Compliance program at this spin-off company From November 2010 to September 2011 (11 months) Manager - Corporate Transportation & International Trade Compliance, ITAR Empowered Official @ Responsible for Corporate Transportation and International Trade Compliance From February 2010 to November 2010 (10 months) International Trade Compliance Manager, ITAR Empowered Official @ Responsible for Export licensing at this third tier aerospace/military use materials supplier From December 2008 to February 2010 (1 year 3 months) Exports, Import Compliance and FTA Operations @ Responsible for creation and development of an Import Compliance and FTA Operations department for Compliance and Duty Savings From April 2005 to December 2008 (3 years 9 months) Ebusiness Operations Manager @ Managed operational issues related to web-based customer service initiative From 2001 to 2005 (4 years) Communications Manager @ Responsible for all forms of marketing communications From 1995 to 2001 (6 years) International Business focus, International Business/Trade/Commerce @ DePaul University From 1996 to 2000 Herman "H" Herman "H" Gonzalez, CCS, CES is skilled in: Customs Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trade Compliance, International Trade, International Logistics, Import, Process Improvement, Export, Management, Strategy, NAFTA, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Strategic Sourcing