Кристина

KRISTINA BUDIMIROVA
FMCG Trader · Cross-Border Deal Execution · Margin & Logistics Intelligence
Rotterdam, Netherlands · [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) · English | Ukrainian | Russian

PROFILE
Deal-driven operator with 4+ years inside international freight and trade — and a foundation in beverages
that goes deeper than most traders carry. Holds an international bartending and mixology diploma:
understands spirits, wine, and beverage categories by origin, production method, and market positioning.
Built ground-up understanding of how cross-border transactions work — from supplier sourcing and price
negotiation to customs clearance and margin capture. Spent years working inside the full logistics chain,
identifying where margins leak and how to protect them. Operated across Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan,
China. Ready to hunt deals, not manage spreadsheets.

WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
– Real margin thinking — calculated profitability on freight deals, understood cost structures across
corridors
– Logistics network across CIS, Turkey, China — relationships with carriers, forwarders, and customs
brokers
– Spotted and dismantled internal margin schemes — understand where money hides in a supply
chain
– Full trade documentation chain: specs, waybills, customs packages, compliance materials
– Multi-currency payment coordination across 5+ jurisdictions
– Operated as de-facto business lead in high-pressure, low-oversight environment

EXPERIENCE
Trade & Logistics Operations Lead — Right Hand to Director | Intercity Logistics LLC |
2020 – 2024
International road freight | Ukraine · Turkey · Kazakhstan · China
– Managed full deal lifecycle on freight transactions: sourcing, pricing, negotiation, execution, and
settlement
– Calculated margins and cost structures on cross-border shipments; identified and closed leakage
points
– Detected and exposed internal margin manipulation schemes — built personal understanding of
how arbitrage works in logistics
– Coordinated directly with suppliers, carriers, and customs brokers across 5 markets
– Handled multi-currency payment flows and cross-border financial settlements
– Acted as operational lead in director's absence — full P&L visibility on active deals
– Managed transport documentation from client spec to customs delivery

Logistics & Finance Consultant | Self-Employed | Jan 2024 – Dec 2025
– Supported international SME clients in logistics and trade with deal structuring and operational
execution
– Provided margin analysis and cost optimization on freight and import/export transactions

Operations Coordinator | Charity Foundation "Aid from Turkey" | 2022 – 2024
– Coordinated cross-border humanitarian logistics across multiple jurisdictions under tight timelines
– Managed compliance documentation and donor financial reporting

MARKET COVERAGE & TOOLS
Active markets: Ukraine · Turkey · Kazakhstan · China ·
Systems: 1C · BAS · FinMap · M.E.Doc · Advanced Excel
Documentation: Full transport & customs chain · Trade specs · Compliance packages

EDUCATION
International Diploma — Bartending & Mixology
Spirits, wine, and beverage production · Country of origin expertise · Category knowledge across spirits, beer,
and wine
Bachelor's Degree — Accounting and Auditing | Kyiv National University of Trade & Economics