Oleksandr

Oleksandr Tsyhanenko
Director of Logistics | Supply Chain Management Professional
Kyiv, Ukraine • Date of birth: 04.03.1974 • Open to opportunities

Professional Summary
Results-driven logistics and supply chain professional with 30+ years of progressive experience across distribution and manufacturing sectors. Proven track record of building and leading logistics departments from the ground up, optimizing international supply chains across Europe, CIS, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Deep expertise in customs compliance, multimodal freight, cargo consolidation, and foreign trade operations. Active contributor to industry associations including APITU, EBA, and AmCham.
Professional Experience
ERC Group / ERC Distribution
Jul 2002 – Mar 2026
Director, Logistics Support Department
Dec 2017 – Mar 2026
Head of Logistics Department
Jun 2011 – Dec 2017
Logistics Manager
Jul 2002 – Jun 2011
Led end-to-end supply chain operations for one of Ukraine's major distribution and manufacturing groups. Managed international freight across all transport modes: sea, road, air, and rail. Expanded logistics coverage to CIS markets (Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan) and European destinations. Directed cargo consolidation hubs, transit warehouse operations, and cross-border customs compliance across all operating regions. Drove continuous process optimization to reduce lead times and transportation costs while maintaining service reliability.
I-TEK CJSC
Mar 1999 – Apr 2002
Logistics Manager
Managed logistics operations with a focus on international freight. Extended professional expertise to include cross-border transportation planning, carrier negotiations, and coordination of inbound and outbound shipments.
Vidzho Ltd
Mar 1996 – Feb 1999
Head of Transport & Cargo Department
Launched career in logistics. Gained foundational skills in customs clearance, cargo documentation, and warehouse inventory management. Built operational procedures for the transport and cargo function from an early stage.
Core Competencies
Supply chain management
International freight (sea, road, air, rail)
Cargo consolidation
Customs clearance & transit management
Warehouse & inventory management
Foreign trade & export/import regulations
Logistics cost optimization
Cargo insurance
CIS & European market logistics
Team & department leadership
Vendor & carrier negotiations
Business process improvement
Industry Involvement
APITU • European Business Association (EBA) • American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)
Education
National Aviation University (Kyiv Aviation Institute)
Sep 1990 – May 1996
Engineer — Maintenance of Airport Electronic Equipment