artem simonenko

International Business & Logistics consulting bureau.

* International clothing brand with chain of own and franchised stores * Received comprehensive training in commercial merchandising, ERP system, HR-policies, personnel motivation, data reporting, warehousing in store, safety measures, formation of the retail display, sales progress control; * Received offer of continued employment in Logistics Department due to exemplary performance; * Participation in coordination of the St. Petersburg logistic network of the company.

* Russian nationwide retail chain of tools and equipment. * Hired into newly created position for the development of the company’s own branded products of foreign origin * Based on the corporate set of performance requirements, introduced and developed product mix for new product divisions: “Lathes”, “Battery Powered Tools” and “Measurement Instruments” * Successfully sourced foreign suppliers for each item based on the company’s marketing strategy * Performed budgeting, pricing, prime cost determination, ABC/XYZ-analysis, price targeting based on market data, and inventory turnover ratio monitoring * Prepared several products for market launch.

One of the key non-food suppliers of the federal level retail chains OKEY, CAROUSEL, PRISMA etc. Responsible for the entire order fulfillment process for assigned product lines. Activities included participation in formation and rotation of the SKU mix, domestic and foreign market analysis, negotiations with the foreign suppliers in the aspect of cost reduction, contracts terms and conditions, financial planning and payments control, detailed budgeting of the orders, customs clearance preparation, and taxes and duties calculation; Improved cash-flow through the elimination of order prepayments and the extension of payment terms with 10 major suppliers; Through effective supplier management, reduced delivery times by > 30% with key supplier.

* Distributor of high-class Italian ceramic tiles and ceramic granites, premium hygiene equipment, and dry building mixes. * Planning and purchasing of imported ceramic tiles/ceramic granites, furniture, and luxury hygiene equipment * Daily consultations with the two sales departments of the company concerning material requirements, such as technical and aesthetic peculiarities of the products * Gave group seminars and individual training for the sales personnel regarding new and existing products * Acted as an interpreter for sales representatives of foreign partners during negotiations * Created an internal order tracking database, improving communication between Purchasing and Sales organization * Planned the logistics of multimodal transportation from various European pick-up points, collection and consolidation of cargos within the transit warehouses.

Exclusive representative of the Multi-Contact AG, Switzerland – a producer of electrical connectors for heavy industries, energy generation, tests and measurements, photovoltaic etc. Performed inventory planning in an order-to-order environment, placement of purchase orders and preparation of associated documentation. Performed technical translations from Russian to English and vice versa; Translation and confirmation of customers’ needs and requests with the head-offices in Switzerland and Germany; Acted as project manager as an intermediary between the ordering parties in Russia and production departments of the head company.

* One of the North-Western Russia's leading toys wholesale distribution companies. * Responsible for purchasing and inventory control activities with product portfolio of over 1000 SKU’s * Successfully negotiated a long-term contract extension with our critical supplier located in Hong Kong * Streamlined the procurement process resulting in a reduction of an excess and obsolete stock by >25% * Based on superior performance, I was given authority to manage inventory levels with a pool of domestic suppliers.

* Wholesale trading and purchasing company, specializing in child care goods, electronic appliances for babysitting, soft and educational toys, child furniture. * Purchasing, planning and maintenance of inventory and safety stock, storage capacities management * Suppliers sourcing and qualification with companies located in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, Holland, France, Switzerland * Performed analysis of the competitive advantage between our products and competing products * Ensured compensation due to supplier’s negligence through proper claims resolution.

Economics and management at an enterprise of retail and public catering, international business.

Economics and management at an enterprise of retail and public catering, international business."]

Supply Chain Management, international procurement and logistics, international negotiations, team leadership, Finnish-Russian business development etc."]