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JV CJSC MAZ-MAN is a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in Belarus with a capacity of 3000 machines per year. Trucks produced by the enterprise are used all across EEU in extremely difficult off-road conditions. At Import Department we ensure an uninterrupted supply of parts from such countries as China, the EU, Turkey, Great Britain, etc.As a Head of Import department, I am leading a team of 6 members. My responsibilities:- Working directly with critical big suppliers such as MAN (https://www.man.eu/), ZF(https://www.zf.com/);- Finance budgeting and demand planning for short and long terms;- Communication with stakeholders (engineering, finance, sales, etc. teams) for successful procurement execution;- Negotiations with vendors;- Setting department and personal level KPIs;- Ensuring growth and work satisfaction of every team member.

Apart from the below duties of Import Specialist, I became responsible for- The goods certification process along with obtaining import licenses;- Participation in international automotive exhibitions;- Negotiation meetings and business trips with/to vendors.

As an import specialist, my tasks were- Market analysis & research;- Potential supplier evaluation and contract concluding process including negotiation for the most preferable terms;- Demand planning and order placing;- Work with forwarding companies to deliver the goods to the warehouse with the best ratio time-price;- Control of the shipping documents and their accuracy;- Work with customs agencies to complete the customs clearing of the goods;- Supplier claim management.

My main responsibility was to control accounts receivable and to ensure payments to the company in the shortest possible period of time. Part of my job responsibilities included the process of analyzing market trends and launching new services. I worked with governmental authorities to obtain the necessary licenses for the new economic activity and partly controlled their compliance with the legislation norms.

In 2013 I had an internship at BTA Bank with the department of commercial loans. I was studying and practicing the process of credit risks analysis along with management and took part in the underwriting process.