Candidates About

Jennifer V.E. Kott

Career Aspiration:     Obtain a management level Import, Export, Logistics position utilizing my strategic skills to add value to an organization in compliance policy, procedure and operations.

Highlights

·          Seasoned Turn-key operations & compliance person with over 20 Years of Import/Export Logistics Expertise            

·          Licensed Customs Broker and Certified Export Specialist        

·          Large Scale Harmonized Tariff Classification

·          Transportation and Logistics Management                                                                                  

·         Internal Controls, Audit Preparation and Management

·         Policy & Procedure Manual Development & Training

Business Experience

·         K2 Worldwide Consulting, CA                          Vice-President                                                                                     8/2012-Present

·         Agilent Inc., Santa Clara                                    U.S. Import Program Manager                                                         4/2014-6/2016

·         Xilinx Inc., San Jose, CA                                    Customs Compliance & Logistics Supervisor                                               7/2007-4/2012

·         Applied Materials, Santa Clara                         Contract Customs Compliance Specialist                                     7/2006-7/2007                            

·         UPS SCS Trade Mgmt Services, OH               Trade Consultant/Business Process Manager                              3/2004-6/2006                              

·         Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale, CA      Senior Customs Compliance Specialist                                         6/1996-3/2004    

Summary of Skills:

Import Export Operations & Compliance

- Establish and manage CBP compliant departments.

- Functions included: Customs Trade Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Implementation and Risk Assessment preparation;  

- Importer’s Self-Assessment (ISA) program;

- Focused Assessment (FA) audit preparation/management and Import Post Entry Auditing;

- Free Trade Agreement – qualification analysis and ongoing monitoring program;

- Prepare Responses to CBP inquiries and actions (CF28, CF29).  

- Issue PEAs, and Protest submissions;

- Other Government Agency Regulations (OGA):  FCC, FDA, EPA, TSCA, DOT;

- Establish & manage Drawback programs; 

- ACE program Implementation;

- Reconciliation Programs, Valuation Assist Disclosure Preparation;

- Carnets, Temporary Import Bonds (TIB); Recordkeeping Compliance Programs

- Design, Develop & Deploy Export Compliance Processes (EAR, ITAR and OFAC) ·  

- Quarterly Report Outs to Departments of State and Defense

- Prepare for and Conduct Compliance Assessments

- Develop and maintain Export/Import Compliance Policy Manuals & Desk top procedures

- Vendor Accountability and Trade Compliance Management Implementation

- Develop and Deploy Import/Export Internal/external training 

- Export/Import Commodity Classification (HTSUS, ECCN, USML) & Commercial Invoice Compliance Requirements

- Export licensing Submissions (EAR, ITAR, and Deemed Exports)

- Foreign Persons Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)

- Develop Technology Control Program (TCP)

- Technology Assistance Agreements (TAA)

- Audit export transactional documentation

- Oversee Encryption (ENC) semi-annual report filing with BIS

- File AES/ EEI Data

- Exporter/Importer of Record (IoR) determination

Transportation Logistics

·         Manage  3PL  and Direct Transportation supplier relationships

·         Conduct Contract and Rate negotiations

·         Carrier Selection and Score carding

·         Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR)

·         Loss and damage Claim Submission , Tracking and mitigation

·         Auditing and Payment of Broker and Freight invoices

·         Develop and maintain Routing Guide and Approved Transportation Supplier List 

Jennifer Kott                                                       Personal Resume                                                                                             Page -2-

General Management

·         Cross functional team Project Management and Team Leadership (Ex:  supply chain, legal, tax, purchasing, engineering)

·         Management of Compliance and Operations staff (remote & onsite)

·         Ongoing Staff Development and Periodic Assessments

·         Establish and Maintain Department Goals, Contingency Plans

·         Forecasting, Budget Preparation

·         Travel as required

Education

·          Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)

·          Certified Export Specialist (CES)      

·          BS Business Management - 184 units completed                                                                      

·          AA Transportation Management - De Anza College, Cupertino, CA.                                                                       

·          Maintain Continuing Education credit thru professional seminars and workshops: Import/Export Compliance, International Business, Project Management and other business topics.

Trade Affiliations

American Electronics Association (AEA)/TechMark - West Coast Customs Chairperson (2004-2006)

American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI)

International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA)

Professional Association of Exporter’s and Importer’s (PAEI)

Society for International Affairs (SIA)

Women in International Trade (WIT) – Board of Directors (2013-14 & 2016-17)

Computer Skills

SAP GTS, Oracle OTM, Microsoft Office proficiencies (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Project), Various Broker & Industry databases: Amber Road Trade Automation, EXPo, UPS Quantum View, FTN GTD, MD, Uclass, Kewill, IMEX, Leif Drawback, CBP ACE, CBP C-TPAT Portal.