Experience

World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Budget and programming officer_ Supply Line Manager_ East Africa & Yemen

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Responsible for Inventory Management. Manage and maintain a constantly optimized inventory level throughout the entire supply chain and ensure an adequate stock rotation. Liaise with Supply Chain partners across WFP's Head Quarter (HQ), Regional Bureau (RB) & Country Offices (CO) to align the demand, sourcing, delivery and network plan for different supply lines. Execute the demand forecasting and monthly replenishment plan for different logistics corridors, in consultation with relevant stakeholders (Supply Chain, from HQ, RB &CO). Responsible for Sales & Operations. Manage sales orders and CO requests. Provide customer service support during the sales and post sales activities: Find solutions to address problems as they arise, ranging from procurement to distribution stages. Request and coordinate commodities diversions to meet CO requirements to swiftly respond to emergencies. Follow-up cargo status to ensure that potential delays are timely identified and implement mitigating actions to minimize the impact. Contribute to the development of business strategy, planning and functional work plan, in compliance with WFP policies, standards and strategy. Organize and attend workshops, missions and deliver training to raise awareness on the global commodity management facility; and agree on the demand plan sourcing and delivery strategy with Supply Chain to meet the annual targets. Contribute to the development of the Balanced Scorecard (KPIs), risk register, support and/or lead the implementation of new systems, and system integration.

• Shipping Consultant

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Contracting & Operations: Liaise with different forwarding agent to obtain all the required information for the tender meetings (such as rates, transit time, frequency etc.).Attend to the tender meetings to discuss the most suitable solution for the different tenders.Follow up the cargo status for FOB consignments to ensure that the cargo is timely loaded within the agreed shipping period.Coordinate the shipment with forwarding agents to ensure the cargo is timely available as per RTA to fulfill country offices needs or communicate potential delays.Ensure that shipping documents, required certificates and consignee details follow the CIG (custom information guide) for the country of destination.Troubleshoot potential problems that may arise, during and after shipment



Teleflex

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchase and Import manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  Negotiate terms and prices for placing purchase orders for medical devices and supplies from various international suppliers.Coordinate all logistics activities: Negotiation of transport rates, Incoterms and payments.Evaluate and decide the most appropriate means of transport. (Air, ship or truck) to avoid disruptions to the production line. Negotiate terms and prices for placing purchase orders for medical devices and supplies from various international suppliers.Coordinate all logistics activities: Negotiation of transport rates, Incoterms and payments.Evaluate and decide the most appropriate means of transport. (Air, ship or truck) to avoid disruptions to the production line.



Indutop

• Uruguay
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Imports Department_ Responsible

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2010

  Responsible of the Imports department for a fashion company.Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers from various countries.Negotiate and coordinate the transport with forwarding agent, carriers or 3PL (third party logistic service) for ocean, overland or air transport.Liaise with the local customs, to ensure the cargo clearance is timely done. Control shipping documents, labeling control of products according to relevant regulations.Prepare projection of monthly and biyearly transport & imports costs to plan the require budget linked to the Supply chain activities.Supervise and delegate tasks to the import assistant.



Traversa, Vincenzo

• Belgium
• Food & Beverages

• Export Assitant

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  Assist with the development of new markets by doing market research and planning exhibitions in international fairs and expos.Engage existing and potential new clients abroad in order to expand the business.Prepare export documents (commercial invoices and packing lists) and review bills of lading, reporting to the Exports Manager. Assist with the development of new markets by doing market research and planning exhibitions in international fairs and expos.Engage existing and potential new clients abroad in order to expand the business.Prepare export documents (commercial invoices and packing lists) and review bills of lading, reporting to the Exports Manager.