Nataliia

NATALIIA LEBEDENKO - PROFILE DETAILS -- Supply Chain e-commerce professional with a consultative approach based on real world business experience. Instrumental in solving companies’ challenges by utilizing technology to business operations. Possess 12 years of increasing responsibility in consumer goods industry with experience in managing daily operations and streamlining business processes. SKILLS Inventory management Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and relationships with vendors. Production planning Vendor management Process Optimization Project Management Technology Integration (SAP ECC / APO / BW; Prevail; Odoo) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Supply Chain Consultant at Toniiq (supplements), USA, Remote May 2023 — Present ● Optimize inventory management, achieving a 30% reduction in stockouts. ● Streamline order planning for supply and manufacturing. ● Amazon Seller Central Mentoring junior team members ● ● LANGUAGES ● English German Ukrainian Russian Provide actionable insights through data analysis, supporting informed decisionmaking and tracking progress against KPIs. Troubleshoot technical issues within ERP system to (30+) to improve visibility and tracking within supply chain. Coordinate operations projects. Continuously assess and improve supply chain processes, documenting key processes into SOP’s. Supply Chain Supervisor at Unybrands, USA, Remote (e-commerce) July 2021 — April 2023 Led the entire end-to-end supply chain process for the brand, overseeing all facets from forecasting to logistics and warehousing operations. ● ● ● ● Optimized inventory management, achieving a 20% reduction in stockouts and 15% for excess inventory (5 marketplaces; 400+ SKU's). Cultivated vendor relationships to ensure effective component supply practices (7 manufacturers), resulting in reduced production delays. Led supply chain performance analysis, resulting in 3% OOS rate reduction. Drove cost optimization initiatives through the price negotiations with the suppliers and logistics providers (e.g. min 5% cost decrease on every invoice). Demand Planner at Kimberly-Clark , UA, Remote, MATL October 2020 — June 2021 ● ● ● Exceeded forecast accuracy target for the region in the first 6 months of cadence (highest accuracy for CE among all regions, > 68%) by developing data-driven demand analysis at various levels of aggregation. Led Demand Review meetings, facilitating cross-functional collaboration between market operations teams and central planning teams. Pioneered Prevail forecasting tool implementation in the CE region. Senior Supply Planner at Nestlé , Copenhagen, Denmark October 2019 — September 2020 ● ● ● Improved customer service level by 2% by developing risk mitigation strategies to ensure the continuity of supply in the event of unexpected disruptions. Developed a process to monitor and adjust production plans based on changes in customer demand and supplier availability. Streamlined business process for the biggest supplier planning resulting in excess stock cover reduction by ~15%. Supply Planner, Gulf at Mars, Dubai, UAE October 2016 — October 2019 ● ● ● Improved Factory Service Level (by ~15%) and Reduced Order Backlog (by ~20%) through challenging operational performance of 10 source units. Led Inventory optimization project, resulting in inventory caring cost savings (~5% annually) at the consolidated warehouse. Automated Inventory reconciliation via Excel tool to reduce ~50% data errors. Product Supply / SAP Key User at Mondelēz International , Kyiv, UA July 2012 — September 2016 Delivered outstanding performance year after year, earning an "Exceeded expectations" employee rating -) by consistently exceeding goals and delivering exceptional value to the organization. ● ● ● Led efforts to optimize supply chain performance by implementing inventory controls, leading to a 10% reduction in out-of-stock rate. Managed weekly and yearly production plans, coordinating closely with factories to optimize working capital and ensure inventory availability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements, configure SAP system, and conduct end-user training. Supply Chain Analyst at Nestlé, Kyiv, UA November 2010 — June 2012 ● Negotiated and secured approval for imported goods dispatch plans. ● Supply Chain Problem Solving Expert in “Continuous excellence” project. EDUCATION Master’s degree, National Aviation University, Kyiv, UA International Economic Relations. Graduated with Honors. Certificate of Honor, Ball High School, Galveston, TX, USA Future Leaders Exchange program Alumni (US Department of State scholarship). COURSES Google Project Management Certificate, Google April 2023 — November 2023 AWARDS 2016 – Award “Values in action” for SAP implementation in Eurasia; SAP APO Key User. 2015 – Certificate of Recognition for Supply Chain Transformation project (coffee business buyout by Jacobs Douwe Egberts) 2014 – Award “Values in action” for SAP implementation in Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia. 2013 – Manager’s Year-End Award for SAP implementation in Ukraine. SOFT SKILLS Interpersonal aptitude, Change Management, Adaptability.