Manager Management

Work Experience

Over the last ten years I have been working in the food industry while managing a broad range of food production and service areas. This has covered most aspects of the food SCM industry including purchasing, customs, logistic agreements and related financial issues.

As the Supply Chain manager of a major food producer (Sanlakol LTD), I was in charge of all commercial issues, including purchasing strategy, negotiation of agreements, subcontractors, shipping, long term planning and risk management.

As the Supply Chain manager of a global food producer Mondelēz International I was responsible for the unit’s SCM, including all logistics, shipping, optimization of customer contracts, and worked to ensure a constant and profitable flow.

In both positions I established robust processes necessary for the smooth running of the organizations and structured computer models that were used in decision making processes and applied to operational and logistical segments.

My overall experience includes extensive logistic skills, negotiation and in-depth understanding of commercial agreements, purchasing, and creating/implementing risk management controls.

I am fluent in Russian, Hebrew, English and French plus Spanish comprehension.

I am a quick-learner, thorough, accurate, pay attention to details and an effective problem solver with ability to think creatively. The ability to work under pressure and with multiple tasks is one of my strong attributes.

Prominent achievements include

cost saving of half a million US$ annually by removing relabeling (Mondelez Israel)

sales increase of 15% annually due to optimization of delivery time (Mondelez Israel)

cost saving of 750K US$ during a new line installation project (Sanlakol Ltd)

restructuring the purchasing department, establishing a subcontracting unit, locating new markets and balancing imports between Asian / EU / US markets (Sanlakol Ltd).

North Shore Wheel December 2015 – June 2016

Logistics Coordinator

North Shore Wheel is a Canadian producer & distributor specializing in industrial off-road equipment located in Sault Ste Marie (ON, Canada).

Duties and responsibilities:

Record inventory receipts, reconcile packing slips and invoices with purchase orders

Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection / quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine root cause of trouble and take corrective action within the supply chain

Corporate inventory control of cycle counts and adjustments

Internal inventory transfers

Arrange customer inventory distribution

Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased costs, delivery, product quality or performance of vendors

Track, update and communicate ETA of containers in transit, complete B3 forms according to accurate tariff codes, ensure prompt delivery of documents for container releases.

Expedite corporate purchases for offshore suppliers

Provide reporting to the management team

Negotiate brokerage and freight services, charges and fees

Control and follow-up on NAFTA certificates from suppliers.

Mondelez International July 2012 – December 2015

Supply Chain & Replenishment Manager

Mondelez Israel is a part of Mondelez SA in the CEA region.

Duties and responsibilities:

Management of various subcontractors(Logistics, POS materials)

Demand forecasting based on sales and annual contracts.

Planning of productions in SCORE / APO

Organization of kosher audits during the production.

Procurement, POs follow up and order execution.

Shipment logistics (inland / sea-transportation), including shipment consolidation.

Custom clearance and preparation of import license via the Ministry Of Health and Kosher Authorities.

Preparation of Monthly P&L report.

Inventory management, close work with centralized distribution warehouse.

Project management with "My Project" software / preparation of Launches for new products.

Distribution of global reports

Sanlakol Ltd. January 2009 - July 2012

Purchasing Manager

Sanlakol is a leading Israeli food processing company and the largest conserved food producer in Israel. The company specializes in conserved food, growing its own agriculture and exports of production to Europe and the US.

Duties and responsibilities:

Creation of strategies for short term and long-term purchasing allowing the company to benefit from market conditions and changes.

Management and administration of the company’s commercial agreements.

Management of commercial aspects pertaining to purchasing, logistics and shipping of products

Customer service – targeting and satisfying customer needs based on their dynamic demands, specification requirements and seasonal changes...

Responsible for obtaining import/export permits and standards (Ministry of Health and Standards Institute of Israel).

Sanlakol Ltd. July 2008 - January 2009

Row Material & Technical Buyer

Duties and responsibilities:

Research new vendors and products

Weekly MRP in order to ensure fluent work of lines.

Request vendor quotations

Process purchase orders

Maintain purchase order files, track orders and obtain proof of deliveries

Expedite supplies to ensure that replenishment supports the company production schedule

Communicate all relevant supply issues in a timely manner

Resolve paperwork discrepancies with regards to receiving and invoicing

Assign purchase order line items to the correct department account

Generate scheduled receipts report to uncover late orders

Participate in investigations of supplier quality and performance issues

Sanlakol Ltd. July 2006 - July 2008

Import/Export Secretary

Duties and responsibilities:

Management of order execution, follow up with commercial agreement shipments – sea and air.

Ongoing logistics and transportation of products overseas and vice versa.

Assistance in search for new suppliers and customers.

Ongoing interaction with customs agents, shipping companies, suppliers, customers and government authorities (Ministry of Health and Standards Institute of Israel).

Follow-up scheduling for import/ export orders.

Online solutions for third party shipments.

Third party payment accountability and assurance.

LC preparation and CAD bank execution.

IDF – Israeli Defense Forces July 2000 - April 2002

Education

2008-2010 – MBA, specialization: banks & investments, The College for Academic Studies in Or Yehuda

2005-2006 – Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tel-Aviv - professional certificate studies in Import, Export and International Trade.

2002-2005 – BA, degree in foreign languages (French Language and Literature), Haifa University

Courses and Continuing Education

2016 – APICS CPIM certification (in process)

Managerial Development

Air / Sea freight management

International import/export – permits, limitations & standards

ERP - SAP, Seradex

Various courses in computer systems & software: Office including in-depth knowledge of EXCEL (Macros, Visual Basic for Applications)

Languages

English, Russian, Hebrew, French, Spanish (basic)

References

Upon request

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