Procurement Specialist

• Oct 2017 - Present

Import Manager

• Jul 2014 - Oct 2017

Import Manager

• Nov 2008 - May 2013

- Cooperation with current suppliers, as well as search for new vendors, handling business correspondence with subsequent conclusion of international contracts. - Oversee all aspects of the supply chain: control order fulfillment, coordinate technical specifications, packaging, labeling, etc. according to customer requirements; arrange delivery on schedule to the place of destination. - Organization of transport and control upon delivery of goods. Cooperation with forwarding companies: searching for alternative channels of delivery, market monitoring of freight forwarding services, choosing the optimal way, mode of transport, cost-effectiveness. - Liaise with other departments (technical, logistic, design, marketing) in order to establish and maintain effective and relevant import activities. - Realization of financial control (handling of the payment schedule, control of effecting payments, verification of supplier’s balance). - Document’s preparation for custom clearance, definition of necessary documents for customs formalities. Cooperation with custom brokers. - Forwarding orders using MS Access database program. - Paperwork: getting of supporting documents (export documents, certificates), vendor invoices processing; sending of shipping documents to the broker, preparation of all required documents for freight forwarders and customs clearance, preparation of contracts and agreements (for import to Ukraine). Show less

Office Manager/ secretary

• Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

‐ Providing friendly, efficient welcome service to visitors; liaising with staff, suppliers and clients. ‐ Answering and managing incoming calls. ‐ Maintaining paper and online records and defining procedures for their retention, protection, retrieval, transfer and disposal; registering and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence. ‐ Arranging meetings and conference calls (including coordinating all meeting logistics, developing agendas and meeting materials, etc.). ‐ Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries. ‐ Processing employees’ business trips, transfers (booking transport and accommodation, visa support etc.) ‐ Managing office suppliers, ordering stationery and furniture ‐ Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems. ‐ Coordinating mail/courier/supplier/drivers services, etc. ‐ Providing other daily support to staff as needed. Show less