SPYRIDON TSANAKALIS
FINANCE & PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
+1-346-***-**** adn8qb@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
MSc in Marine Engineering
Management – Greenwich University
UK
Postgraduate Certificate in
Investment and Finance –Middlesex
University UK
BA (Hons) in Financial Economics-
Kingston University UK
Poseidon Med LNG Bunker Project,
2015
Risk Management Issues in the
Shipping Industry, Hellenic Institute
Nautical Technologies (E.L.I.N.T)
Institute, 2015
Safety 4 Sea, Eugenidio Institute,
2015
EXPERIENCE
Universal Marine Electric, Inc. 2018-Present Houston, TX Marketing & Purchase Manager
Lead the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies and supplier network capabilities across the organization to achieve broad business objectives, including cost, quality, and cash management
Deliver competitive value by maintaining a deep knowledge of industry best practices, markets, and trends
Collaborate with senior internal stakeholders to align short-term business priorities and long-term initiatives
Wrist Ship Supplies 2017-2018 Houston, TX
Sales Account Manager -Greece
Managed important documentation such as advanced shipping notice, pick slips, bills of lading, and more
Monitored the productivity levels of the unit’s staff to make sure that targets were reached and gave feedback on how the unit fared to key stakeholders
Serviced 20 -30 vessels a day from New Orleans to the port of Corpus Christi SKILLS
FINANCE & MARKETING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MARITIME INDUSTRY
MARITIME SOFTWARE
MARKET RESEARCH
CUSTOMER SERVICE
MS OFFICE SUITE
ENGLISH, GREEK, ITALIAN
Environmental Protection Engineering 2017 Athens, Greece Assistant Sales
Supervised the service crew to maintain the Ballast water treatment system for 15 vessels and other designs
Coordinated logistics and tracking of shipped items, prepared all billing and accounting for water analysis, collaborated with warehouse, purchasing, and other managers to optimize processes
Angelicoussis Shipping 2015 - 2017 Athens, Greece Group Purchaser Operator
Reduced cost 50% by eliminating discrepancies
Provided support in all purchasing and material procurement functions to six departments of 150 vessels, including three types of bulk gas and tankers
Evaluated suppliers and reported to managers, and compiled timely status reports, tracked, and maintained database of daily consumption ratio