JACOB RAUMA
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Operations specialist. Autodidact and leader at heart. Successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Coordinator
United Maritime Suppliers
09.2022 - Current
- Managed and coordinated various projects within the chandlery, ensuring timely delivery and adhering to quality standards
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to secure competitive pricing for maritime products and equipment
- Utilized industry-specific software for inventory management
- Improved day-to-day processes that resulted in marked increase in operational efficiency, cutting down on billing and shipping errors.
Team Lead
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
09.2023 - Current
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Served as the go-to person for any issues that came up, maintaining a constant line of communication between my team and the organization head
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Carrier Procurement Specialist
XPO Logistics
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Cultivated strong core carrier relationships while negotiating and securing carriers to move freight
- Conducted research in available databases for potential leads
- Scheduled pickup and delivery appointment times; used discretion and insight when considering all factors affecting timeframe, including weather, traffic, miles, service rules, etc
- Accurately maintained and updated information in the company’s operating systems.
Korean to English Translator
Vancouver International Film Festival
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Supported non-English speaking Korean actors and directors in communication with festival staff
- Translated Korean articles, newspapers, and trade papers into English to collect festival feedback and gauge movie impact in the Korean community.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Commerce - Logistics And Operations
UBC Sauder School of Business
Vancouver, BC06.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office (PP, Word, Excel)
- Carrier and Supplier Negotiations
- Continuous Operational Improvements
- Coaching and Leadership
- Exceptional Ability to Learn and Be Mentored
- Process Implementation
- Shipment Processing
- Cultivating Productive Relationships
- ERP Systems
Languages
Korean
Full Professional
Hobbies and Interests
Competitive tennis player. Expert chess player. Semi-pro screenwriter. Avid reader of classical literature, scientific works, psychology and sci-fi. Learn Korean on my free time.
Timeline
Team Lead
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
09.2023 - Current
Operations Coordinator
United Maritime Suppliers
09.2022 - Current
Carrier Procurement Specialist
XPO Logistics
10.2021 - 04.2022
Korean to English Translator
Vancouver International Film Festival
09.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Commerce - Logistics And Operations
UBC Sauder School of Business
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