Fatma Tas Yusein
London
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in logistics, inventory control, and supply chain management. Demonstrates proficiency in quality standards, food safety, and product knowledge, ensuring optimal operations and compliance. Skilled in strategic planning, procurement, and cost control to drive business strategy and development. Adept at market and trend analysis, client relations, and engagement to enhance business growth. Utilises Forsale Software for effective documentation requirements and data analysis. Committed to continuous improvement through research, negotiation, and decision making to achieve organisational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Logistics coordinator / Purchasing Admin
Village Quality Products
IG10 3SQ, Loughton
02.2024 - Current
- Liaised between departments, resulting in improved communication flow.
- Ensured timely delivery by coordinating with transportation and warehouse teams.
- Developed contingency plans for unexpected disruptions in supply chain.
- Monitored transport costs to identify areas of potential savings.
- Assisting with the administrative and operational aspects of procurement, including documentation, system data entry, and supplier communication.
- Maintaining internal coordination as well as organized records to contribute to the timely execution of purchasing activities.
- Coordinating with warehouse to schedule deliveries
- Tracking order status to arrange logistics if goods are ready
- Tracking all current loadings until arrival and bookings complete
- Maintaining documentation and filing of purchasing records
- Issuing invoices for goods once all required documentation is received and dispatch is confirmed
- Tracking and organizing supplier documents such as certificates, contracts, and compliance records.
- Providing ETA details to the Internal team and following up on delayed shipments,
- Organizing transport for orders as well as searching and analyzing transport rates to reduce the general cost
- Entering product specific duties correctly once informed by Buyer/ Purchasing Manager.
- Arranging and organizing custom clearance
- Supporting data entry in procurement systems.
- Confirming with internal departments to ensure timely logistical processing of purchase orders and maintain logistical procurement calendars
- Handling communications with suppliers regarding shipment schedules, invoices, or confirmations.
- Coordinated international shipments for smooth transitions at customs.
- Stayed updated on regulations related to import and export activities, ensuring compliance at all times.
- Managed relationships with vendors, fostering mutual respect and cooperation.
European Division Buyer
GIMA UK Ltd
Barking
03.2021 - 02.2024
- Developed a great deal of knowledge and experience with Supply Chain Management & Buying as well as in depth knowledge of applications, procurement, distribution, logistics, and other supply chain operational functions.
- Such responsibilities include;
- - Sending purchase orders
- - Tracking each purchase order, receiving the proforma checking prices, arranging payments to be made, collecting data such as pallet quantity + gross weight and ready date.
- - Once receiving several orders, will go ahead to arrange transport per routes, therefore each supplier on specific route hence always aiming for effective loadings where transport and other costs are covered yet margins are on target with the cost-effective loading.
- - Always aim for timely delivery and never to be out of stock - Effective organization with up to 30 full trucks each month meaning close to 100 invoices suppliers per each month.
- - Once all goods delivered, invoices are completed, transports costs are spread and each loading is sent for confirmation
- - In search for best transport rates continuously
- - Arranging all custom documents for clearance once the trucks depart Romania, sending the transport companies the required entry codes UK.
- - Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales
- - Always tracking prices increases with suppliers
- - Selecting best products at reasonable prices to generate profit yet always in search for the best prices available in the market therefore several negotiations and constant market search for the best deal with suppliers
- - Always Searching the market for new products
- - Dealing with the requests of our sales team such as how to compete in the market, searching for their requested products etc.…
- - Opening new products on our system (Forsale)
- - Tracking and changing any logistical changes of products such as barcodes, box quantity etc...
Assistant Manager – Family business
Sunrise Food & Wine
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Oversee business operations, pursue new sales opportunities, and assist in enterprise transformation. Support high volume of customers, develop new relationships, and ensure client satisfaction. Process sales/, monitor income and expenditures, and record and allocate staff wages. Manage inventory, orders, transactions, and storage systems. Prepare and submit sales and purchase invoices, bank statements, VAT returns, and petty cash, and payroll records to accounting department for review.
- Activated numerous promotions resulting in 30% growth in client acquisitions.
- Boosted retail sales by £2K per month by providing exceptional customer service and securing future business.
- Accelerated revenue by over 25% within first six months.
Accounts Manager
Gillissa Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Controlled and analysed accounts and diverse portfolios of numerous retail corporations including H Samuel and Ernest Jones. Examined company data and statistics including sales and P&L, drafted performance reports, and presented stakeholders with strategic plans to resolve issues. Conducted research in various economic sectors to provide clients with suitable recommendations to strengthen productivity. Consulted with clients on marketing ideas, obtained briefs, produced online advertising copy, and delivered campaign results.
- Re-engineered sales tracking process leading to 500% rise in business productivity.
- Increased website traffic by 50% and e-commerce sales by 20% through optimising product searches.
- Triggered modern marketing campaigns resulting in 20% improvement in marketing efforts and results.
- Introduced system to track current errors to be rectified.
- Re-invented client marketing strategy leading to greater effectiveness and additional revenue.
Education
BA (Hons) - Economics
University of Hertfordshire
UKCity & Guilds Diploma - Licentiateship (LCGI) Award Level 4 - undefined
The City and Guilds of London Institute
Skills
- Logistics
- Inventory Control
- Quality Standards
- Product Knowledge
- Food Safety
- Communication
- Sourcing
- Demand Planning
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Strategy & Development
- Forsale Software
- Documentation Requirements
- Strategic planning
- Problem Solving
- Cost Control
- Procurement
- Supplier Management
- Operations Management
- Market & Trend Analysis
- Client Relations & Engagement
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Negotiation
- Decision making
- Product/Service Knowledge
Volunteer Experience
- Eren Associates, Volunteer, London, 2008, Prepared and analysed financial statements, accounts, and reconciled discrepancies. Organised and monitored company income and expenditure, and controlled P&L. Compiled reports, budgets, commentaries, and business plans. Audited business financial data by reviewing cash flow and income statements, balances sheets, and internal control systems. Submitted tax returns, administered payrolls, and conducted various HR duties.
- Reduced paperwork by 50% by transferring accounting procedures to online platform.
- Demonstrated excellent ability to accurately verify invoices, review and authorise expenses, and manage bank accounts and reconciliations.
Timeline
Logistics coordinator / Purchasing Admin
Village Quality Products
02.2024 - Current
European Division Buyer
GIMA UK Ltd
03.2021 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager – Family business
Sunrise Food & Wine
01.2013 - 01.2020
Accounts Manager
Gillissa Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2012
City & Guilds Diploma - Licentiateship (LCGI) Award Level 4 - undefined
The City and Guilds of London Institute
BA (Hons) - Economics
University of Hertfordshire