Елена

Olena Tverdokhlibova
Rozenobelstraat 16A, Zandvoort, Netherlands
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SUMMARY

An enthusiastic manager with 5+ years of experience in Logistics Support and Procurement along with
entrepreneurial background. I possess a strong passion for negotiating and problem-solving, while also
being disciplined and attentive to detail in my approach.

EXPERIENCE

AROVO GROUP (Trading Company, homeware) Amsterdam,
Logistics coordinator Netherlands
● Streamlined shipments from China, India, Pakistan, Europe delivering 42+ consignments of goods Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
per month
● Contributed to the document workflow speeding up payments and goods delivery to customers
● Developed trust-based partnership with 3PL logistics partners

Ukraine
PARUS AUTO GROUP (Trading company, auto parts) Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
Manager of Procurement and Logistics
● Negotiated a credit month with forwarders and brokers
● Received additional discounts of ~ 15% from strategic vendors
● Signed a credit contract with the supplier of shocking absorbers in the amount of $150k.

FUNNY FACES (Entertainment industry) Ukraine
Founder, CEO Oct 2014 - Feb 2022
● Provided Photobooth to produce personalized instant photos presenting the event's branding for over
900 events, including weddings, corporate parties, birthdays, public events, conferences and concerts
● Developed enduring partnership with prominent Ukrainian event agencies, celebrities and major IT
companies
● Participated with Photobooth in the annual Event conferences for professional event companies
inspiring attendees by amusement and obtaining fresh agreements

INKSYSTEM COMPANY (Trading company, inks for printers)
Head of the product department Ukraine
● Hired and guided 4 purchase managers Sep 2012 - May 2014
● Guided ~16 branches in Ukraine and Russia
● Implemented business processes for interactions between Warehouses, Purchase, Logistics, and
Quality department
● Decreased delivery expenses by 40%

KT GROUP (Trading Company, construction tools)
Ukraine
Logistics manager Aug 2008 - Apr 2013
● Built relationships with ~8 Chinese vendors and 7 forwarding companies
● Visited 12 Chinese factories and signed credit contracts of payment deferment for 60 days after
receiving goods in the Ukrainian port

XADO (Trading company, auto oils, and additives) Ukraine
Branch development manager Apr 2005 - Mar 2007
● Increased sales by 15% of ~ 7 subordinate branches by raising the range of products
● Taught 7 new managers in branches

EDUCATION
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Ukraine
Master of Biology. Teacher of Biology and Chemistry (summa cum laude) 1994-1999
Business School “Tzeh” 2018

LANGUAGES: English – Professional, Dutch – Beginner, Russian/Ukrainian – Native
LIFE: yoga-sport-meditation-cycling-poetry-acting-dancing-volunteering