Experience

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  Electra consumer products ltd

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Import coordinator

  ▪ Worked as part of a team to coordinate the logistics and for orders▪ Following the importation process for the elevators and escalators group▪ Handling the L/C opening and following process

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  Gilat satellite networks

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Import-export manager

  ▪ Managed a team of 5 import-export coordinators▪ Conducted negotiations with suppliers and customs authorities in Israel and abroad▪ Managed the orders from receipt until the transfer of goods to the customer’s warehouse▪ Negotiated with marine insurers, directly handled claims for global shipments ▪ Optimized logistics for drop shipments to reduce shipping costs▪ Handled pricing for projects and evaluated logistics for transportation of exhibition goods▪ Functioned as a member of the team to establish quarterly goals for the company Show less

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  Advanced vision technology ltd

  Jan 2001 - Feb 2019

  Corporate director of sales administration

  ▪ Establish and manage a team of 5 employees handling order processing, import-export, and invoicing.▪ Managed the logistic activities to meet the company’s quarterly goals, in the order of about 50 millions of dollars.▪ Initiated and defined the forecast report for sales to produce an orderly and transparent process. This process directly resulted in a savings of time for senior management, enabling them to make decisions in real time, and direct savings in manufacturing costs and reduction of inventory. ▪ Established and manage logistics warehouse in Belgium & Hong Kong▪ Managing manufacturing lines in USA and Germany.▪ Building the RMA Process in the company.▪ Managed the company’s tax restitution process.▪ Reduced transportation costs by 15% in the course of one year by carrying out market research to find new suppliers.▪ Reduced the number of debt days by 20% and the average invoice time of 60 days by initiating a process to optimize the team’s work using a dynamic billing report and advance notification process for every stage of the invoicing.▪ Integrated the foreign trade activity of our daughter companies abroad with headquarters. As a result of this process, manpower costs were reduced and control over expenses improved significantly.▪ Introduced creative solutions for sales managers in the field, including various payment methods, new dispatch methods such as diplomatic pouches, sales via leasing, and more. These led directly to a substantial increase in orders and deals signed.▪ Increased the company’s knowledge in all payment methods, enabling an increase in customer satisfaction and enhanced risk prevention.▪ Ensured that income goals were met through correct prioritization of the factory floor.▪ Designed and led the logistics for conferences and exhibitions using dedicated algorithms, which resulted in an award for leading our presence at a major European fair. Show less

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  Technion - israel institute of technology

  Jan 2012 - now

  Import export lecturer
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  המכללה העסקית - לשכת המסחר ת"א והמרכז

  Jan 2012 - now

  Import export lecturer
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  המכללה למנהל

  Jan 2016 - now

  Import export lecturer
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  Tipa® compostable packaging

  Mar 2020 - now

  Procurement and shipping manager

  TIPA is a leading global developer and manufacturer of compostable flexible packaging solutions, replacing single-use plastic and reducing plastic waste▪ Operating and managing import, export and drop, checking shipping prices and adjusting the type of shipment according to the customer needs.▪ Handling the needed shipping documents.▪ Comparing supplier quotes, opening orders, and following up on delivery according to the customers’ requests.▪ Submitting customers orders and respond to customer’s needs.▪ Negotiation with global forwarders and customs brokers.▪ Approving invoices from suppliers and service providers▪ Applying for damages claims▪ Tracking inventory in the foreign logistics warehouse▪ Communication with internal and external customers Show less