Karl Pyka
About Karl Pyka
Karl Pyka is a Customs Associate - Air Imports at Flexport in Atlanta, Georgia, with a diverse background in supply chain operations, logistics, and eCommerce.
Current Role at Flexport
Karl Pyka currently serves as a Customs Associate focusing on Air Imports at Flexport, based in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, he works in a hybrid environment where he audits and transmits several thousand commercial invoice entry lines weekly for air imports to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol for customs clearance. He also reviews and externally communicates requirements from various governmental agencies such as the FDA, CSPC, and USDA for commercial and non-commercial goods.
Previous Experience at Flexport
Before his current role, Karl Pyka held several positions at Flexport. Between 2022 and 2023, he was a Senior Global Operations Associate handling LATAM Imports and Exports for Ocean and Air in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Prior to this, from 2020 to 2022, he worked as a Supply Chain Operations Associate dealing with U.S. and Canadian imports. These roles have given him extensive experience in global logistics and supply chain operations.
Career at Amazon and Costco Wholesale
Karl Pyka has also amassed experience at Amazon, where he worked as a Brand Specialist in the Movies and Television segment from 2019 to 2020 in Seattle, Washington. At Costco Wholesale, he held various positions including E-Commerce Order Management Specialist, Inventory Control Specialist, and Receiver-Shipper between 2017 and 2019 in Issaquah, WA, and Jurupa Valley, CA. These roles expanded his skills in inventory management, order processing, and e-commerce.
Educational Background
Karl Pyka has a diverse educational background. He studied at UC Santa Barbara, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in French from 2013 to 2017. He also participated in the International/Global Studies program at Sciences Po Bordeaux and completed the French Immersion Program at Université Bordeaux Montaigne as part of the University of California Education Abroad Program between 2016 and 2017. His education has equipped him with a multicultural and global perspective.
Skills and Proficiencies
Karl Pyka has developed a wide array of skills throughout his career. He is proficient in using various software tools such as Microsoft Excel, Tableau, CommerceHub, Webi, ERP systems, OMS systems, Flexport Core, Google Looker, AS400, and NetCHB. His skill set includes expertise in Ocean Transportation, Drayage Trucking, Freight Forwarding, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Cost Analysis, Financial Modeling, Logistics, Carrier Tracking, Procurement, Data Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management, Contract Management, eCommerce, Catalogue Management, PO Management, Order Management, Pricing Analysis, and Customs Brokerage.