Michał Swatko
Lodz,14
Summary
Experienced Logistics Manager proficient at monitoring operational pulse to deliver relevant information to all major internal customers and stakeholders. Accustomed to working with multiple entities to achieve business goals for logistics efficiency, cost containment and contract integrity. Works quickly and maintains focus while providing top-notch customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial and Logistics Manager
Polbrok - Agency and International Forwarding Limited (Poland)
- 12.2019
- Key responsibilities include: Operations management: - Expansion of customers base and sourcing to identify new shipping markets - Development of new cargo projects and customizing services according to strategic customers' needs - Arranging meetings with prospective clients from Poland, China and other Asian countries - Freight prices negotiations with key customers - Analysis of monthly and annual shipping budgets Staff management: - Supervising on day-to-day work of the team of freight forwarders - Overseeing offers prepared by the subordinates for customers - Training forwarders in effective communication with Chinese and other Asian customers and partners
General Manager / Chief Representative
Kan Sp. z o. o., Chinese Branch Office
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Key responsibilities included: Operations management: - Sourcing new suppliers for various garment types produced for TATUUM - Evaluating of potential suppliers' production capabilities - Prices negotiations with key suppliers - Elaboration and supervising of deliveries plans of rail, sea, air shipments from China, Bangladesh, India - Freight prices negotiations with forwarders - Overseeing of issuing international shipping documents - Assisting in company's import orders plans preparation - Monitoring and improvement of quality control of fabrics and ready-made products produced for Kan Limited in China Staff management: - Controlling of daily work of Chinese office staff and coordination of their cooperation with company's Polish purchasing department - Recruitment of new employees - Modifications of day-to-day work and reporting standards to improve the effectiveness of the team - Monitoring of quality controllers work
Business Development Analyst, Purchasing and Import Consultant
Ventino (Poland)
02.2018 - 08.2015
- Key responsibilities included: - Assessment of Polish market potential, price and packing strategy for successful market entry - Elaboration of own brand name, design, logo - Price negotiations with strategic foreign suppliers leading to year-to-year increase of orders by 30% and increasing sales to wholesalers by 25% - Negotiations with forwarders leading to transportation cost reduction by 10% - Negotiations with key customers leading to entry into their distribution networks
- Assisting in 5 new products moulds openings and setting quality standards for them
Business Development Consultant
Vanilla S.C. (Poland)
06.2015 - 06.2014
- Key responsibilities included: - Participating in transactions and implementing new product negotiations with strategic Chinese customers - Evaluation of Chinese market potential for exclusive underwear and bedding - Interviewing and employing local sales representatives - Assisting in brand registration and other legal activities in China
Banking Business Development Analyst
Bank name undisclosed due to confidentiality agreement
08.2014 - 12.2013
- Key responsibilities included: - Assessment of domestic client needs to tailor development of new banking products and facilitate entry into the Chinese market - Legal assessment of entry possibilities into the Chinese market - Client liason with Bank of China executives as initial local business partner - Evaluation of preparedness of foreign banks to engage in trade on Chinese market
General Manager of Chinese-Vietnamese Branch Office
Hong Kong GAMET China Limited (China)
12.2013 - 12.2003
- Key responsibilities included: Operations management: - Expanding the holding company's offering by sourcing new products and launching new projects, leading to a successful introduction of 5 new product categories - Verification of suppliers and negotiating prices, successfully leading to a 10%-40% reduction in purchase prices maintaining quality standards - Expansion of the supplier database and periodical auditing of their production levels - Internal process optimization to improve selected suppliers' cost management and increase production performance, quality, reduce waste by approx
- 25% and operational costs by approx
- 15% - Quality controls at selected suppliers' factories across China and Vietnam - Monitoring of accurate and on-time issuing of transportation documents by the suppliers from China and Vietnam - Change of terms of bank and administration and rental payments of the branch office leading to approx
- 25% reduction - Assisting in the holding company yearly import orders plans creations Staff management: - Restructuring of the Branch Office to build a goal oriented and efficient team - Overseeing of daily work of Office staff and setting goals for them - Training of Chinese employees to effectively communicate with European colleagues and customers
Education
BIMCO Maritime Summer Shipping School -
Postgraduate Course on European Structural Funds -
03.2003
Chinese Language Studies -
06.2002
Internship in Marketing Department, PKO Bank Polski SA. -
09.2000
Master of Science in Management & Marketing -
01.1995
Skills
- Shipping and forwarding
- Logistics Management
- Logistics Processes
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement Management
Languages
Polish
English
Chinese
Spanish
French
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/01/76
- Nationality: Polish
Hobbies and Interests
- Photography
- Financial markets
- Psychology
- Scuba diving
- Skiing
Timeline
General Manager / Chief Representative
Kan Sp. z o. o., Chinese Branch Office
02.2018 - 12.2019
Business Development Analyst, Purchasing and Import Consultant
Ventino (Poland)
02.2018 - 08.2015
Business Development Consultant
Vanilla S.C. (Poland)
06.2015 - 06.2014
Banking Business Development Analyst
Bank name undisclosed due to confidentiality agreement
08.2014 - 12.2013
General Manager of Chinese-Vietnamese Branch Office
Hong Kong GAMET China Limited (China)
12.2013 - 12.2003
Commercial and Logistics Manager
Polbrok - Agency and International Forwarding Limited (Poland)
- 12.2019
BIMCO Maritime Summer Shipping School -
Postgraduate Course on European Structural Funds -
Chinese Language Studies -
Internship in Marketing Department, PKO Bank Polski SA. -
Master of Science in Management & Marketing -
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