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Abismrita Sharma

Abismrita Sharma

Bengaluru

Summary

Dedicated International Trade compliance professional with 8.3 years of work experience and a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Improve existing processes, procedures, technical enhancements, resource requirements and stakeholder engagement procedures to align with strategic goals. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Import Export Specialist I-SME

Amazon
Bangalore
10.2021 - 11.2022
  • Managed a team of associates, maximized team's performance by monitoring daily activities, mentoring team members and assigning tasks based on their experience and skillset.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
  • Conducted classification audits, supported the team on trade compliance matters, created process maps, SOPs and reference materials to assist the team further.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Collaborated with GTS leaders, cross functional teams and customs brokers to resolve escalations and customs compliance related issues.
  • Managed escalations related to export import documentations, shipment clearance etc. by collaborating with the vendor managers, stakeholders and internal partners.
  • Weekly and monthly process audits using 5WHY technique, RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to reduce classification errors, SLA deviations and ensure process DPMO goal is achieved.
  • Developed and presented process health reports, presentations and other reports(WBR/MBR) to senior management.
  • Collaborated with management, technology teams and other cross functional teams to reduce operational costs and identify and prioritize new automation opportunities.
  • Recruited and hired top performers,trained, mentored and onboarded multiple new recruits including a global leader and 2 Ops managers
  • Process expansion across countries, for multiple channels of inflows.
  • Analyzed business problems, identifying root causes and developing robust solutions.

Senior Associate-Trade Compliance

Amazon
Bangalore
05.2018 - 09.2021
  • Analyzing imports using country of origin and USITC published AD/CV cases to check if the imported goods are impacted by Anti-Dumping and/or countervailing duty.
  • Determining Country of Origin for imported products, utilizing trade Incoterms for AD/CV determinations.
  • Managing vendor communication on a daily basis for the Country-of-origin certificates and product specification/testing documents
  • Harmonized Tariff Schedule Code (HTS) Classification of products for North American countries, Asia Pacific countries, UAE and EU
  • Classifying products using regulatory, judicial, international and/or local customs views or decisions according to the regulations of
    WCO (World Customs Organization) and by referring to explanatory
    notes, CROSS and GRIs.
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by quickly and effectively addressing inquiries and complaints.
  • Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.

Catalog Associate

Amazon
Bangalore
02.2017 - 04.2018
  • Manually classifying worldwide imports based on Amazon specified product types to meet regulatory trade requirements
  • Utilizing internal tools to bulk classify amazon catalogue products.
  • Follow SOP and instructions provided by managers
  • Writing SQL based rules using logical operators to bulk classify products for worldwide Amazon catalogues.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Senior Business Development Executive

Vidyartha
Bangalore
05.2016 - 01.2017
  • Business development and revenue generation via B2B sales of products and services related to education industry
  • Lead generation and converting prospects into sales, working closely with the internal teams to provide seamless pre, during and after sales services to the clients.
  • Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.

Business Development Executive

Zenify
Bangalore
09.2014 - 04.2016
  • Cold calling, identify potential clients & qualifying the accounts based on the Sales strategies, follow ups and meeting sales objectives within the organization
  • Manage existing account/customer relationship, updating records in CRM
  • Coordinating with the operations team to provide seamless experience to clients.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Sales and Marketing

Acharya Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) - Business Management

CMS College of Science & Commerce

Skills

  • Strong understanding of trade Regulations and laws
  • Expertise in Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) , Anti-dumping, Countervailing Regulations(ADD/CVD), Country of Origin (COO) determinations
  • Knowledge of Trade INCO-terms
  • Experience with trade compliance Audits
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel
  • Knowledge of SQL
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Vendor management experience
  • Self-starter and Team player
  • Critical Thinking
  • Import/export requirements knowledge

Accomplishments

  • Worked with tech team to automate the classification process for ease of classification and better database management. Worked towards developing and implementing Bedith (Beagle and Edith) tool, in testing different models and providing input to the program team on the feasibility of usage of the tool in classification. Following the implementation of Bedith, the team's overall performance had been significantly improved (Quality improved from 98% to 100% in the following quarter and productivity improved by 24%)
  • Introduced RCA (Root cause analysis) and CAPA (corrective and preventive action) techniques to reduce classification errors and keep track of the training and mentoring requirements for the associates. Implemented many CAPA initiatives which led to quality improvement for the team by 12% in 2022.
  • Onboarded ADD/CVD analysis process for amazon private brands products. Introduced multiple channels of inflows for HTS defect reduction HTS classification team and also onboarded multiple marketplace audits (AE, AU, MX and SG).
  • Received Beyond award for projects and innovations at Amazon, multiple Ace of Spades awards as top performer in Amazon and employee of the year award in Amazon for ownership and customer obsession.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Work Availability

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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Import Export Specialist I-SME

Amazon
10.2021 - 11.2022

Senior Associate-Trade Compliance

Amazon
05.2018 - 09.2021

Catalog Associate

Amazon
02.2017 - 04.2018

Senior Business Development Executive

Vidyartha
05.2016 - 01.2017

Business Development Executive

Zenify
09.2014 - 04.2016

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Sales and Marketing

Acharya Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) - Business Management

CMS College of Science & Commerce
Abismrita Sharma