Natalia

Natalia Kotova
Procurement / Import & Supply Chain Manager
Kyiv / Brovary, Ukraine | Open to remote / relocation
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Procurement and International Trade Specialist with 15+ years in FMCG, retail, and supply chain operations. Strong background in import management, supplier relations, and end-to-end logistics coordination across EU and global markets. Proven ability to ensure product availability, optimize processes, and maintain stable supply in high-pressure environments.

CORE SKILLS
- Procurement & Supplier Management
- Import / Export Operations (E2E)
- Contract Negotiation
- Demand Planning & Stock Control
- International Logistics (sea, road, air)
- SAP / ERP systems
- Cross-functional coordination
- Claims & dispute resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Import Supply Specialist
Fozzy Group (Retail) | Feb 2022 – Apr 2026
- Managed end-to-end import supply process (FMCG)
- Planned and placed orders based on demand and stock levels
- Coordinated suppliers, brokers, logistics, and internal teams
- Monitored product availability and KPIs
- Trained and onboarded team members
Achievements:
- Top-3 in department for product availability KPIs
- Trained up to 80% of team members
- Improved supplier communication and reduced delays

Import / Export Manager
Furshet Retail Chain | Jan 2019 – Dec 2021
- Sourced international suppliers
- Negotiated contracts and managed full supply cycle
- Worked in SAP (orders, tracking, documentation)
- Managed payments and claims
Achievements:
- Expanded product range
- Increased sales via marketing collaboration

International Trade Specialist
Vsesvit Group | Mar 2004 – Jan 2019
- Managed global suppliers (EU, China, UK)
- Full-cycle import operations
- Organized logistics (sea, air, road)
- Prepared trade documentation
- Managed export operations (Georgia, Israel, Armenia)
Achievements:
- Maintained stable international supply chains
- Built long-term supplier relationships

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native
Russian — Native
English — Intermediate (can be adjusted)