TROY POLAMALU FOUNDATION
BRIEF
Worked with Troy Polamalu and his foundation to aid in improving medical facilities, provide supplies and technology to schools on island and establish new facilities for athletic programs. Our initiative was to bring change, create awareness and improve to the island community as a whole.
PROCESS
Organized and directed teams for receiving, shipping and distribution for all national and international goods. This included repacking and palatalizing loads to meet certain weight requirements to reduce the overall cost. Implemented strategies to improve work flow, inventory and transportation.
The following summarizes the steps of operation:
1. Procure funding, and vendors
2. Organize shipping, receiving and deliveries
3. Negotiate bill of ladings
4. Analyze budget and forecast for operation expense
5. Communicate with government officials and ports to stay abreast with schedules, changes or restrictions
6. Facilitate local and international ground distribution
RESULT
Created awareness to promote change for underprivileged communities in Samoa. We were able to unite the community and gain support from vendors to aid in our mission.
