Ken Kwan

International Logistics Coordinator

Saskatchewan, Canada

About

I am a process oriented individual who prefers designing and adhering to process over fire fighting but I also love a good firefight and problem solving scenario. I enjoy a team based work environment and the challenge of sustaining continuous improvement.

Experience

  • Quarterhill Inc. (On-site)
    • International Logistics Coordinator
      Oct 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

      Customs & Trade and Compliance: • Ensure full compliance with all relevant domestic and international trade laws, customs regulations, and import/export requirements. Experienced with U.S., Canadian, and international customs regulations. • Primary point of contact for various customs processes, including CERS, FTA, and CARM. • FTA implementation, RVC’s, Tariff shift, Essential character, and Country of origin determination. • Oversee all customs and trade compliance activities, including entry adjustments, FTA eligibility, and the audit and approval of duty invoices. • Manage the drawback processes, including requests for customs rulings and issuance of trade documents such as Free Trade COOs and OGA. • Harmonized System (HS) determinations and classification • Develop, implement, and review strategies to overcome customs and trade compliance obstacles. • Maintain electronic records in compliance with regulatory requirements. Logistics: • Collaborate with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and additional agents to ensure smooth customs clearance and timely delivery for all in bound and out bound shipments. • Collaborate with agents and carriers for rate negotiation. • Monitor shipments to and from the facility, resolving any shipment exceptions promptly. • Provide project costing and routing expertise and suggest strategies for timely and cost-effective shipping. • Coordinate 3P drop shipping, pull logistics, and consolidations • Packaging theory and engineering; creating, implementing and continuously improving packaging to ensure the best product value in aspects of quality, safety and cost.

    • International Logistics Coordinator
      Oct 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

      Customs & Trade and Compliance: • Ensure full compliance with all relevant domestic and international trade laws, customs regulations, and import/export requirements. Experienced with U.S., Canadian, and international customs regulations. • Primary point of contact for various customs processes, including CERS, FTA, and CARM. • FTA implementation, RVC’s, Tariff shift, Essential character, and Country of origin determination. • Oversee all customs and trade compliance activities, including entry adjustments, FTA eligibility, and the audit and approval of duty invoices. • Manage the drawback processes, including requests for customs rulings and issuance of trade documents such as Free Trade COOs and OGA. • Harmonized System (HS) determinations and classification • Develop, implement, and review strategies to overcome customs and trade compliance obstacles. • Maintain electronic records in compliance with regulatory requirements. Logistics: • Collaborate with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and additional agents to ensure smooth customs clearance and timely delivery for all in bound and out bound shipments. • Collaborate with agents and carriers for rate negotiation. • Monitor shipments to and from the facility, resolving any shipment exceptions promptly. • Provide project costing and routing expertise and suggest strategies for timely and cost-effective shipping. • Coordinate 3P drop shipping, pull logistics, and consolidations • Packaging theory and engineering; creating, implementing and continuously improving packaging to ensure the best product value in aspects of quality, safety and cost.

  • DSI UnderGround (2 yrs)
    • Quality Assurance
      Apr 2013 - Oct 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Review and management of processes, practices and procedures with focus on continuous improvement. Investigation and elimination of non conformance occurrences.

    • Materials Handler
      Nov 2012 - Apr 2013 · 6 mos

      Solving the pragmatic problems involving the movement, storage, control, loading, unloading and protection of materials for outbound delivery and in house use.

  • Maintenance and Outdoor Program Operations at City of Saskatoon
    Aug 2007 - Nov 2012 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    Maintained building functionality and water quality of indoor swimming pools, assisted with the setup, organization and coordination of the infrastructure side of the City of Saskatoon's outdoor swimming pools, spray parks and paddling pool programs.