Oleksandr Tsyganenko

Results-driven logistics and supply chain professional with 30+ years of progressive experience across distribution and manufacturing sectors. Proven track record of building and leading logistics departments from the ground up, optimizing international supply chains across Europe, CIS, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Deep expertise in customs compliance, multimodal freight, cargo consolidation, and foreign trade operations. Active contributor to industry associations including APITU, EBA, and AmCham.Professional experienceERC Group / ERC DistributionJul 2002 – Mar 2026Director, Logistics Support Department Dec 2017 – Mar 2026Head of Logistics Department Jun 2011 – Dec 2017Logistics Manager Jul 2002 – Jun 2011Led end-to-end supply chain operations for one of Ukraine's major distribution and manufacturing groups. Managed international freight procurement and vendor relations across sea, road, air, and rail modes. Oversaw geographic expansion of logistics coverage to CIS markets (Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan) and European destinations. Directed cargo consolidation hubs, transit warehouse operations, and cross-border customs compliance across all operating regions. Drove continuous process optimization to reduce lead times and transportation costs while maintaining service reliability.