Benita Lee Professional Services

🌍 International Import/Export Operations strategy
🌎 Trade Compliance & Supply Chain specialist
🌍 Dual-designated Certified Customs Specialist (CCS), in Canada & the U.S.
🌍 Business Development Services & Social media strategy

Management Advisor

Canadian Heavy Oil Association

▪️Content writer
▪️Social Media campaigns / Event promotions
▪️Digital Engagement 
▪️Audience Growth

Social Media Communications

Supply Chain Canada - West

▪️Campaign membership renewals
▪️Promote and participate in Supply Chain Canada - West events: 
     HACK•A•THONS -Bill S-211, Fighting against Forced Labour in Supply Chains, Shortages in Trade
     Post-It Events

Industry Specialist, Trade Compliance 

Progressive Plan International

• Management Advisor (Fractional Role)
• Subject Matter Expert on cross-border trade and supply chain management 
• Relationship Development

TRADE FORWARD

▪️ Canadian Subject Matter Expert, Trade Compliance
▪️ Chemical Classification Specialist 
▪️ Software reseller of Trade Analytics tool

Contract Specialist

Inter Pipeline

🔵 Supported the Midstream Marketing group to understand non-resident import challenges for commodities imported into USA  (Exports)
🔴 Supported Heartland Petrochemical operations and transportation group to manage Customs Broker support in pre-commissioning stages of a mega project in Alberta (Imports)

Consultant (Trade Compliance Project)

Trican Well Service Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services)

🌎 Governance of US & CAN Importer Numbers and associated NRIs 
🔵 Recovered 2 Mil USD in unresolved TIB claims over 6 months
🌏 Export Sanctions (EU, CA, US on Russia) 
🌍 Dismantle EMEA Operations and repatriate physical assets
🌎 Free Trade Programs management

Sr. Customs & Compliance Specialist

Cenovus Energy

🔴 CEI & FCCL Upstream Operations (Supply Chain Management unit)
🔵 CEMSL Midstream Operations (Marketing, Transportation & Power unit)
Customs Compliance Advice & Analysis of end to end value chain - from exploration, production to shipment into US market.

Customs Compliance Advisor

Agrium

(Now Nutrien)
🌎 Wholesale/Retail/Supply-Chain/Sales & Distribution, Global Logistics, Customs & Trade  Compliance roles

Six different positions with 4 different departments over a 15 year span: 

• Facilities Management
• Energy Raw Materials & Supply Chain Mgt. 
• Sales & Distribution / Global Logistics 
• Global Customs Compliance

Analyst/Advisor, MM, Supply Chain, Global Logistics & Distribution, Customs Compliance 

Murphy Oil, Marine Logistics & Customs

🌏 Academic research and business analysis  (Marine Logistics & Customs unit) 
🌏 White paper on socioeconomic conditions of offshore projects in SE Asia and China
🌏 White paper: The Female Expatriate Advantage (received an A+ for academic & work experience)

Marine Logistics & Customs Analyst

Management Consultant | Trade Compliance Professional | Certified Customs Specialist in Canada & United States (CCS) | End-to-end Supply Chain Management | Avid Reader

With a quarter of a century of experience in supply chain, customs and trade compliance,
Benita Lee helps companies navigate the complex regulatory landscape of global trade. 

As businesses expand internationally and technologies reshape supply chains, her work
ensures that operations remain compliant, efficient, and future-ready.

A Certified Customs Specialist in both the U.S. and Canada, she has advised companies
across upstream, midstream, and refinery sectors on trade compliance governance, risk
mitigation, HS classification, free trade agreements, and ERP/GTM system alignment.

Use the blue "schedule a meeting" link under profile picture. The fee will be credited to your first invoice. 

Purchase a block of 10 to 20 hours per month and receive a discounted rate. 

Unused hours roll over to next month and never expire.

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