Дар'я

Daria Turchyna
International Vessel Execution | Grains & Oilseeds

Professional Summary
International grain and oilseed trade operations professional with 8+ years of
experience in end-to-end vessel execution and previous leadership of an Execution
Department. Expertise in FOB, CFR and CIF contracts, multi-origin and combined
shipments, multi-buyer cargo structures, letters of credit, and operational and
documentary risk management. Experience coordinating complex international
shipments across the Black Sea, Europe, Australia and Argentina, with a strong
focus on contractual performance, commercial awareness and cross-functional
Grains & Oilseeds | Vessel
execution.
Execution
Professional Experience

Louis Dreyfus Company — International Vessel Execution Specialist
(19.08.2024–19.10.2026)
CONTACT
Responsibilities:
Kyiv, Ukraine
• full-cycle management of international grain & oilseed contracts (FOB/CIF)
Mob: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) from signing to financial closure
email: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) • execution of voyage and time-chartered vessels including laytime calculation
and post-fixing follow-up
• contracts performance control incl. Incoterms, CP terms, cost matrix and
EDUCATION financial exposure monitoring
• LC review, amendments negotiation and coordination with buyers and banks
• Master’s Degree in International management of demurrage/despatch files and negotiation of laytime statements
Economics, Kyiv National Economic • interaction with shipowners, brokers, agents, terminals, surveyors and
University named after Vadym Hetman, laboratories
2010–2012 • cost control incl. accruals, provisions, invoice booking and system data
• Bachelor’s Degree in International accuracy (ATLAS)
Economics and Entrepreneurship, Kyiv, • monitoring cargo quality parameters and handling insurance/claims cases
2006–2010 • coordination with traders on execution strategy, operational risks and dispute
resolution

HARD SKILLS Qortia AG — Head of Execution (08.05.2023–16.08.2024)

• International contract execution (FOB, Responsibilities:
CIF, CFR)
• laytime calculations (demurrage / • leadership of execution department responsible for international grain contract
dispatch) performance
• GAFTA/FOSFA contract framework • contracts management incl. drafting, reviewing and negotiating operational
knowledge clauses
• Letters of Credit (LC) review &
• end-to-end supervision of export logistics via Danube Black Sea ports (Reni,
amendments
• Claims handling
Izmail, Constanta)
• Vessel operations coordination • interaction with forwarders, customs brokers, port authorities, surveyor and
(owners, agents, terminals, surveyors) fumigation companies
• Risk assessment discrepancy • management of vessel nominations, loading schedules and cargo readiness
identification control
• dispute resolution between buyers, sellers, shipowners and logistics
counterparties

• optimization under wartime logistics conditions
SOFT SKILLS • financial oversight of shipments incl. documentation compliance and closing
process
• Strong sense of ownership and
accountability Al Ghurair, LLC — Execution s Operation Manager (11.02.2019–02.05.2023)
• Fact-based decision-making
• High attention to detail Responsibilities:
• Multitasking in fast-paced trading
environment • management of international grain export contracts across Black Sea region
• Proactive problem-solving mindset contracts performance control incl. operational risk mitigation
• Commercial awareness • coordination of vessel loading operations, terminals, surveyors and freight
• Effective cross-functional
forwarders
communication
• preparation and control of export documentation incl. BLs, invoices,
• Negotiation skills
• Initiative and continuous improvement
certificates and shipping documents
mindset • handling of cargo documents and surveyor/fumigation certificates
• Professional integrity and reliability monitoring compliance with Incoterms and cargo quality specifications
• Positive attitude with a good sense of • follow-up of payments, settlements and banking procedures
humor claims handling and resolution of operational discrepancies

State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine, PJSC – Contract execution
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS manager (23.10.2017-08.02.2019)
• Successful Negotiation: Essential Responsibilities:
Strategies and Skills – University of
Michigan (Coursera), 2025 • contract management including negotiation of commercial and operational
• Know Your GAFTA Contracts – GAFTA terms
London (online course), 10–12 March • coordination with forwarders, customs brokers, surveyors, fumigation
2021
companies and laboratories
• Write Professional Emails in English –
Georgia Institute of Technology
• preparation and control of export documentation (BLs, invoices, certificates)
(Coursera), 19 June 2020 • cargo document handling ensuring contractual compliance
• Grammar and Punctuation – University • invoicing and monitoring of buyer payments
of California, Irvine (Coursera), May • cross-functional coordination with legal, logistics and finance teams
2020 • legalization of export documents with relevant authorities
• Contract Management – University of
Southampton (FutureLearn), 2018 State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine, PJSC – Administrative manager
• Logistics and Foreign Economic Trade of the Foreign Economic Department (18.08.2016-23.10.2017)
Course – Danko Training Center, Kyiv,
February 2017 Responsibilities:

• operational support of foreign economic activity and contract execution
LANGUAGES • drafting and coordination of service agreements (surveyor, fumigation,
• English — Professional Working consulting)
Proficiency • interaction with GAFTA, FOSFA and FCStone representatives
• Ukrainian - Native • document flow control and contract administration
• coordination of service payments
• organization of business meetings and travel logistics