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OLENA ZAPYSNA
Export Manager | Foreign Economic Activity Specialist
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📍 Kyiv, Ukraine

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven Export Manager with 16+ years of hands-on experience in international trade, import/export operations, and cross-border logistics. Proven track record spanning FMCG, construction materials, jewelry, and children's nutrition sectors. Skilled in customs documentation, contract negotiation with international partners, and building export strategies that drive measurable revenue growth. Fluent in English; working knowledge of Chinese.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Export Manager · Khorol Infant Nutrition Factory LLC
October 2023 – Present | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Management of end-to-end export operations ensuring timely, compliant delivery to clients worldwide.
• Negotiate contracts and freight terms with international partners, optimizing cost and lead times.
• Develop and implement export growth strategies, contributing directly to expanded market reach.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (production, logistics, finance, QA) to meet export targets.
FEA Manager / Procurement Manager · Coloring
March 2016 – May 2020 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Oversaw full cycle of import/export operations for a construction materials trading company.
• Managed supplier relationships and procurement negotiations with overseas vendors.
• Performed certified EN↔UK written translation of commercial and technical documents.
FEA & Client Relations Manager · Agromat Decor
October 2014 – October 2016 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Administered import orders and customs clearance for premium interior finishing materials.
• Provided written and oral translation support for client negotiations and supplier correspondence.
FEA Manager · SOVA Jewelry House
August 2013 – October 2014 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Handled import logistics, customs procedures, and supplier communications for a luxury jewelry brand.
FEA Manager – Décor Division · Epicenter K
March 2008 – July 2013 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Managed import operations for one of Ukraine's largest home-improvement retail chains.
• Maintained accurate records for high-volume SKU imports, supporting seamless inventory replenishment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Import / Export Operations · Customs Clearance & Documentation · International Contract Negotiation
Export Strategy Development · Procurement & Supplier Management · EN ↔ UK Translation (written & oral)
Cross-functional Coordination · MS Office · PowerPoint · 1C ERP · Time Management & Problem-Solving
LANGUAGES
Ukrainian
Native
English
Professional (B2)
Russian
Professional
Chinese
Basic

EDUCATION
Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University — Finance
Kyiv State Academy of Water Transport (KDAVT) — Law
Kyiv Gymnasium of Oriental Languages No. 1 — General Secondary Education (Oriental Languages)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
Advanced Export Management
In-depth export operations & international trade law
2019
FEA Advanced Qualification
FEA Training Centre – Foreign economic activity
2016
Chinese Language
Chinese Town Language School, Kyiv
2012
Business English
American English School – native-speaker instruction
2010
1C: Enterprise Accounting Software
Certified 1C software training

Open to international opportunities · Available upon request: references & portfolio of export projects