Vessel Supply Chain

CHAD RYAN BECNEL

adtwil@r.postjobfree.com 504-***-**** Gonzales, LA 70737

TRADE EXECUTION RISK MANAGEMENT SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Professional Summary

Responsible for the management, growth, and performance of multiple business units, with a demonstrated history of working in the agricultural grain and derived products import and export industry. Experienced leadership and proven success in agricultural commodities, contract negotiation, quality control, and terminal operations with focus on US & International Trade, logistics and supply chain management to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective, and best practices are applied for sustainability in circular markets. Focused, forward thinker dedicated to deliver a synergistic business solutions approach. Using calculated strategic growth planning and demonstrating peer to peer leadership, while working in the International and U.S. commodities trade industry. Offering expertise in streamlining trade contracts, analytical testing, inspection, and certification required for foreign and domestic movements of agricultural commodities and the impact of sustainable supply chains. Experienced with U.S. bulk & containerized commodities, trade compliance, contract negotiation, and supporting International and US Domestic Trade.

Areas of Expertise

Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and directing administrative, fiscal, and budgetary actions

Conducted training, development, performance reviews, hiring, coaching, and disciplinary action of colleagues

Educated managers and employees in all business units for performance management, performance improvement plans, annual appraisals, evaluated salary increases, career development, and conflict resolution

Conducted compliance and quality control investigations preparing reports and proposing corrective action plan’s

Facilitated regular meetings to discuss, develop plans that would help foster industry relationships

Focused on segmented business units team building, cross-business unit management and motivation

Working knowledge of multiple systems including Microsoft Word, Excel (In/Out sheets), VAX, Oracle, Boss, Compu Weigh, CRM, and Novitech systems

Advanced communicator skilled in public speaking and relations

Skilled in complex problem solving and conflict resolution

Reliable, adaptable and self-motivated, with ability to multi-task

Possess a strong work ethic, professional demeanor, by utilizing analytical and critical thinking skills

Calm under pressure, sound judgment, with ability to adapt quickly to changes in logistics, supply chain, and positions within markets

Excellent time management and organizational skills to prioritize workload and set up teams for success

Strong oral, written, and interpersonal qualities with experience building strong relationships and facilitating positive change in performance

Education

University of Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana

Associations and Affiliations

NAEGA Board of Directors (2022 – Present)

IGTC Managing Partner/ Board of Directors (2018 – Present)

USDA/AMS GIAC (Grain Inspection Advisory Council) (2017-2020)

FOSFA/ NOPA/ AFOA Member (2018 – Present)

USSEC Committee Member (2019 – Present)

GEAPS Member (2007 – Present)

NGFA Member (2007 – Present)

NAEGA Contracts Committee Member

(2007 – Present)

NAEGA Arbitration and Strikes Committee Member (2007 – Present)

GAFTA Member (2007 – Present)

Professional Experience

SGS North America Inc.

Director of Business Development

& Trade Execution

St. Rose, Louisiana

January 2020 – October 2022

Accomplished and integral partner of a team of fifty-seven (57) colleagues facilitating business in the US and International Trade

Tasked with managing and the growth to $17.5 million (USD) in revenue yoy, with my first year starting revenue at $3.75 million (USD)

Opened and established three (3) locations and (1) lab utilizing the migration of lateral business flows, along US supply chains from inland to export. Creating a nationwide footprint with each hub saving 15-17%

Responsible for managing, amending, and approval of business plans, budgets, financial production, and revenue goals by developing effective business strategies, KPI’s, and procedures that supported efficiency, accuracy, and deliver costs savings

Developed and maintained long-term client relationships through effective management and training “best in class” associates

Review of monthly tracking program of client interactions, terminal operations, and surveys for promoting future business opportunities

Managed expenditures, invoices, payroll, receivables, and payables

Ensured a safe, energized, and productive work environment by removing operational, organizational, and hierarchical barriers

Promoted a proactive, collaborative management style to increase employee engagement, minimize turnover, and providing feedback

Recruited and developed personnel by creating detailed job descriptions and workflow plans to formalize SOP’s

SGS North America Inc.

Manager, Business Strategy

St. Rose, Louisiana

November 2017 – January 2020

Strategic input at E - level, delivered new business ventures as required for new growth in US, agricultural liquids business unit

Created a dashboard to ensure traceability and sustainability within circular markets by integrating vertical alignment within our groups

Upgraded quality assurance certifications, with compliance well above industry standards and advanced accurate testing methodologies for new business unit within agricultural liquids market in two (2) labs, while advocating the expansion of a third export lab in the PNW

Proposed and facilitated the roll out of SLIM systems across analytical business, increasing accuracy by 65% and production by 27%

Reorganized scheduling models to decrease associate turnover by 45%

Reduced costs by 9% cost savings of $500k over two years by modifying operating expenses for field business unit

Supervised procurement department, delivering an annual average of 11% in cost savings to market long term business and partnerships

Successfully forecasted monthly revenue, with focus of 1/3/5-year growth plans for review by Operating Council in Geneva Switzerland

ADM

Export Execution Manager

Ama, Louisiana

January 2013 – June 2017

Successfully planned, organized, and trained an execution team for ADM’s FOB business out of NOLA, Texas, and PNW, integrating three (3) execution offices as one, finding synergies to interrelate as one team

Managed an export trade book between 22-23 MMT per year Y2010/16 with a S/P report applied weekly as a trade guideline for the traders that was utilized to effectively tender new bids, offer elevation pending ADM’s position to current freight market, while keeping vessel demurrage down by 40% yoy through upholding shipping period

Verifying that the Seller/Buyer’s appointed independent lab would qualify in accordance with all applicable contractual terms and conditions of foreign import regulations

Assuring that all shipping periods sold within terms of a contract are upheld while abating issuance of a LOI and reducing the risk of GAFTA extensions on our CNF contracts (booked back-to-back)

Involved in writing and approving the terms listed within contracts and tenders (outside of the NAEGA II), ensuring all specifications for importing countries and their respective import permits are upheld (per LC/GAFTA/ANNEC/FOSFA) mitigating risk to ADM

ADM

Logistics and Export Execution Supervisor

Ama, Louisiana

September 2010 - December 2012

Responsible for the design development and implementation of GLS (Gulf Logistics System) replacing the VAX, allowing for real time logistics, contract recovery/maintenance, and rotations of vessels at all ports in North America

Created and managed quotes, contracts, PO’s, commercial invoices

Managed all buyer claims for merchandise assumed outside of contractual specification at discharge; consulting with in-house lawyers ensuring customer satisfaction and risk was safeguarded

Accountable for executing the payments and receivables for all S/P contracts, on average, 3.5-5.6M worth of demurrage/dispatch monthly

Examination and acceptance of buyer’s document/load instructions against ADM’s sales contact to certify precise load instructions provided to the USDA/FGIS, allowing issuance of clean Phyto from APHIS/ PPQ for entry into the specified country

Buyer’s requests not contractual, would negotiate cost/risk/payment of those requests between Buyer’s & ADM’s trade group.

Design and developed our own SOP in compliance with the ADM Way, Code of Conduct, and full observance to all export trade associations

Managing the line up as it pertains to our pipeline, vessel file dates, LC, DCL, CNF shipping periods and daily demurrage rates

ADM

Logistics & Export Coordinator

Ama, Louisiana

October 2007 - August 2010

Challenged with re organizing an execution team held at our corporate office, for 25 years, now to operate out of New Orleans and fully integrated and operational within 24 months, meeting the challenge within six months and three employees

Settle continuous records of vessel and rail purchase/sale contracts

Created vessel FOB, CIF and CNF nominations for pertinent ADM groups, as well as, to the purchasing customer.

Produced daily reports that support trade groups functionality (i.e., Contract Summary/ Daily logistics/ Barge/Rail in transit)

Fashioned day-to-day reports that reinforced ADM’s trade functionality (i.e., Vessel Rotation/ Vessel Line Up/ Rail Logistics)

Established lines of communication monthly between ADM’s Execution Teams, Freight Forwarders, USDA/FGIS field offices, and PPQ/APHIS, that would allow for incorporation and acute understanding relating to the ever-changing guidelines that are relevant to the importing permits of the vast countries we ship to.

Allocation of specific barges (and rail) based on size, commodity, grade factors, fleeting, to one of ADM’s four loading facility using VAX, for sole purpose of unloading and blending toward a vessel

Minimized daily barge and rail demurrage by prioritizing unloading of specific barges and rail per b/l dates, local rail tariffs, and incentives.

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