Adam Kujawa

Experience

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  KUEHNE+NAGEL POLAND SP. Z O.O.

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2016

  -Providing end to end forwarding service for sea container transport-Quotation and preparation of transport offers-Contacting clients on a daily basis, offering the best transport and logistics solutions, preparing offers-Entering orders into the system, invoicing, and accounting for transport orders-Handling shipping documentation and clients’ documentation-Help to organize and advice in customs clearance procedures-Ordering of transport insurance and taking care of complaints -Customers’ payments monitoring and close cooperation with the Accounts Department Show less

  • Customer Service Department Manager Deputy

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Key account specialist/ Sea freight/rail forwarder

    Apr 2011 - Aug 2015
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  Logwin Air+Ocean

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2017

  Team Leader/ Sea freight

  - Taking care of operations’ team within Poznan Branch - Contacting clients, and visiting them - KPIs monitoring - Transport planning- Contacting with ocean carriers, truck and rail providers. Rates negotiations and operational planning.

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  NIVEA Polska

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

  Sea&Air Freight Team Leader/ Transport Control Center

  -Leader of the Transport Control Center department responsible for sea & air transport worldwide, for the Beiersdorf company -Establishment of a global shared service center in Poland-Contracts negotiations with IT and transport providers. Providing an additional input that secures the Company's standards and requirements-Supporting global procurement activities including tender preparations, conditions negotiations and regular meetings with business partners.-One point of contact for internal and external customers and service providers-Preparation of guidelines and manuals for customers and subcontractors-Defining KPIs for performance measurement-Hiring and onboarding of new team members-Continuous development and implementation of new standards-IT development and global system testing Show less

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  4PL IT Solutions

  Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

  Control Tower Operations Manager

  •Managing a team of 19 people in business areas such as:o Transport planningo Customer serviceo Master data management and Key User supporto Freight costs management•Participation in definition and development of the Control Tower Operations Strategy and implementation elements of it •Supporting the recruitment process according to growth strategy.•Strong relation and close communication with 4PL OKAMs and Customers.•Combining elements of facts and information from various sources in order to enable capacity to act for the sustainability of 4PL IT Solutions and its profitability.•Leading the definition of the local Control Tower Strategy, assigning realization of it within teams and setting the targets of priority, expectation levels and pace of realization.•Representing and promoting the Control Tower towards prospect Customers, and current Customers.•Overseeing operation reviews and approval of new Customer implementation at various defined stages of Solution Development and Implementation.•Responsibility for the performance of the Control Tower provided as well as for People management and development and building of atmosphere of trust, teamwork and ownership.Visit us at www.4plcs.com Show less

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  NIVEA Polska, Beiersdorf AG

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2022

  Senior Category Buyer

  • Tender / quotations handling from RFI up to the contract signature and start of the operational process• Realisation of demand taking into consideration price vs required lead time vs quality etc.• Contract negotiations including framework agreement analysis and updates• Meeting with internal and external stakeholders, demand owners, lawyers, vendors (existing and new)• Building good, partner relations with suppliers and active search for new ones• Close cooperation with Sales, Shopper & Marketing, Supply Chain • Discussing and challanging briefs, internal support for demand preparation• SAP PE2, SRM, Ariba handling, also supporting key user activities for SRM in Europe.• Leading categories in scope for local and European market: > Cartons including SRP (shelf-ready packaging) > Displays > POS > Merchandising Show less

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  Philips

  Sept 2022 - now

  Global Transport Management System (TMS) Manager

  Being a part of the Global Supply Chain organization with a focus on Transport Management Systems (TMS) implementation projects, global transportation planning, forecasting and execution. Cooperation with Carriers, TMS Suppliers, Philips’s entities and Markets to support global Supply Chain projects that enable connectivity and Supply Chain visibility. EDI connectivity management between 3rd party suppliers, TMS provider and Philips. Ocean Carriers EDI connectivity expert.