Ionut Cirstea

Worldwide wide shipping Executive - EMEA region specialist

Liaised with freight forwarders and carriers regarding prices, transport requirements and delivery of shipments. Created shipping documents and prepared invoices for international shipping with accuracy and attention to detail. Arranged transportation, scheduled staff, and orchestrated deliveries, meeting customer demand and agreed timescales. Established and developed working supply chain relationships with freight forwarders, stock suppliers and customers. Facilitated shipping of 20+ products each day between UK and international destinations. Handled the delivery of materials, goods in, distribution and storage valued at +£1milion. Established and developed working supply chain relationships with freight forwarders, stock suppliers and Type. Arranged transportation, scheduled staff and orchestrated deliveries, meeting customer demand and agreed timescales. Implemented international freight for prepositioning through preparation of documentation and tendering freight requests. Coordinated efficient inventory management with logistics and procurement teams. Assessed routes, identified stock availability and researched customs and import requirements for required shipping. Organised training opportunities to promote continuous staff development. Negotiated with suppliers to achieve quality, cost and delivery requirements. Planned logistics of forwarding transportation to meet external deadlines. Forged and maintained positive working relationships with customers and suppliers. Measured performance and efficiency of different distribution processes to identify best course of action. Outlined procedures to guide operational and administrative practices. Tracked movement of goods to optimise reordering and restocking times. Controlled inventory levels to cut waste and meet operational demand. Identified process gaps and planned remedial action to optimise supply operations.

Built a positive and productive workplace culture by listening to employee opinions, making adjustments and recognising accomplishments. Managed the overall operations of 4+people, across product development, marketing, communications and logistics departments. Led inter-departmental operations and communications to improve production and output capacity. Performed other necessary duties, including reviewing reports and making presentations to potential customers.

Completed quality inspections to ensure work was completed to a safe standard. Responded to and diagnosed equipment breakdowns, resolving issues and actioning repairs diligently within the agreed time. Provided the required technical support from feasibility through planning and eventually onto construction.

Awarded licensed economist