Utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction. Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities. Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process. Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing. Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment. Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making. Analyzed supplier contracts to confirm compliance with company policies and procedures. Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.

Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication. Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees. Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins. Received and processed stock into inventory management system. Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.

Directed logistics operations, including shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily. Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels. Created policies based on performance data analysis to reduce costs and maintain efficiency. Verified effective and timely implementation of all operational goals by prioritizing tasks

* Develop short & longer term demand forecasts to assist business management in development of business and sales plans * Reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers and prepared forecast data to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results * Interacted with sales and marketing teams to understand demand forecast drivers * Led implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving sales and operations planning processes for distribution network. Outcome is increasing of Line efficiency by 24%. * Managed distribution network, including logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management * Deployed logistics systems and outsourced transportation to maximize efficiency, cost and benefit. Led the project of ``Effective transportation system'' which led to cost saving 100K USD per year. Moreover, this project improved labor productivity by 300% and significant time saving. * Managed inventory flow to meet inventory turn goals * Arranged beneficial deals with suppliers for materials to stay within budget limitations * Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory * Achieved 33% inventory reduction by developing and implementing optimization methodologies for accounting processes * Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements. Raw material yield for Syrup and Sugar is 100%, comparing with 98% in 2014. Financial effect is 150,000 USD saving per year. * Cross-Functional Teamwork - work with Corporate Logistics, 3PL's, IT, and other functions within the business to improve supply chain performance

* Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets * Input data in SAP to create updated status reports for quick reference of project progress and deadlines * Gauged production progress to inform leaders of performance concerns * Presented production schedules to production team outlining milestones and deadlines * Developed and maintained automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records to enhance office workflows * Scheduled deliveries of raw materials by specified time to begin production on time * Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, International Relations