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Mirko Pratesi

London

Summary

Highly organised and detail-orientated professional with a proven ability and transferable skills in logistics coordination, supply chain management and sales administration. Efficient communicator able to collaborate cross-functionally and adept at extracting and analysing data to streamline processes and improve cost-time efficiency.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4037
4037
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Coordinator

Manolo Blahnik
London, UK
01.2023 - Current
  • Overseeing the product flow from factory to 3PL warehouse to clients, ensuring all related information is kept up-to-date and accurate on system
  • Creation of Advance Ship Notice EDI on Netsuite, data entry Packing List/ POs / SO
  • Administration of the Outbound Logistic flows from our 3PL
  • Excel KPI reporting on outbound funnel, clients on pre-payments, % in transit, % shipped by market
  • Monitoring PO order fulfilment
  • Liaising with freight forwarders and managing dispatch bookings onto Clients online portals
  • Liaising with Factories to schedule bookings, authorisations, request shipping documents
  • Handling and ensuring documentation accuracy (COO, invoices, CITES, IFI, ATA Carnet, First sale export, Long-term suppliers' declaration …), Incoterms, HTS codes
  • Supporting the 3PL with any stock queries and necessary Pick Tickets amendments
  • Maintaining Systems accurate and updated information
  • Reviewing stock levels on daily basis, ensuring the figures are aligned across all systems
  • Ensuring seamless flow of communication with all relevant internal Departments such as Production, Stock control, Accounts
  • Reconciling Invoices (prices, quantities, etc) vs ASN Inbound, SO outbound
  • Managing Proforma and Commercial Invoices
  • Fostering suppliers relationships
  • Arranging courier shipments (press, VIP, returns, store transfers, ecom purchases).

Logistics Assistant

Manolo Blahnik
London, UK
02.2021 - 12.2022
  • Overseeing the product flow from factory to 3PL warehouse to clients, ensuring all related information is kept up-to-date and accurate on system
  • Creation of Advance Ship Notice EDI on Netsuite, data entry Packing List/ POs / SO
  • Administration of the Outbound Logistic flows from our 3PL
  • Excel reporting on outbound funnel, clients on pre-payments, % in transit, % shipped
  • Liaising with freight forwarders and managing dispatch bookings onto Clients online portals
  • Liaising with Factories to schedule bookings, authorisations, request shipping documents
  • Handling and ensuring documentation accuracy (COO, invoices, CITES, IFI, ATA Carnet, First sale export, Long-term suppliers' declaration …), Incoterms, HTS codes
  • Supporting the 3PL with any stock queries and necessary Pick Tickets amendments
  • Ensuring seamless flow of communication with all relevant internal Departments e.g. Production, Stock control, Accounts
  • Arranging courier shipments (press, VIP, returns, store transfers, ecom purchases).

Operations Supervisor

Zara Inditex
London, UK
01.2018 - 02.2021
  • Collaborated with Visual Merchandisers in maximising store and stockroom capacity commercially according to Sales Reports, RFID money mapping and customer persona
  • Product Sales Analysis by section (daily/monthly/yearly) in store against company targets
  • Worked along Logistic and Operations team, managing stock across UK and Spain warehouses
  • Implemented RFID technology and training team to improve processes: Stock control: store replenishment, delivery, movements between stores and inventory processes (shrinkage down to 0.6%, store replenishment down to 1.2%)
  • Promoted awareness of health & safety security procedures within the team and working alongside Security team to reduce theft/loss
  • Responsible for online orders, handling complaints, wrong/missing parcels and update head office.

Stockroom / Sales Assistant

Zara Inditex
London, UK
05.2016 - 01.2018
  • Stock management, dealing with any discrepancies in delivery notes
  • Liaised with warehouse and suppliers
  • Supported Merchandisers in creating in-store displays based on Sales KPI's and trends
  • Processed transfers between stores in the UK and warehouse returns abroad
  • Received and confirmed deliveries through TGT computer system
  • Supported shop replenishment process.

Sales Administrator / Marketing Assistant

Cupido Design
Piombino, Italy
01.2010 - 02.2012
  • Analysed CRM database to follow up sales leads
  • Processed sales orders, arranged deliveries, handled product queries and complaints
  • Provided price quotations, product samples, processed invoices
  • Produced KPI reports (sales, engagement) and tracked stock, costs and expenses
  • Represented the shop at trade fairs and local events
  • Designed flyers, placed adverts on regional newspaper and radio
  • Managed Social Media (FB,IG,TW) and website to increase leads and promote products
  • Analysed market and audience's potential and developed new product ideas
  • Produced KPI reports (sales, engagement) and tracked stock, costs and expenses.

Education

Bachelor in Asian Languages, Markets and Cultures - Foreign Languages

University of Bologna, Italy
09.2011 - 09.2015

Certificate in Professional Marketing -

CIM - The Chartered Institute of Marketing

JLPT Intensive Course -

Kudan Institute of Japanese Language
Tokyo

Skills

  • Italian Native proficiency
  • English Professional proficiency C2
  • Spanish Professional proficiency C1
  • Japanese Intermediate B2 JLPT test N3
  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate 2024
  • Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate 2024
  • Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook Emails
  • Centric PLM
  • Netsuite
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  • Hootsuite Social Media Management (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
  • Inventory management
  • Third-Party logistics management experience
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Logistics coordination

Certification

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate 2024

Timeline

Logistics Coordinator

Manolo Blahnik
01.2023 - Current

Logistics Assistant

Manolo Blahnik
02.2021 - 12.2022

Operations Supervisor

Zara Inditex
01.2018 - 02.2021

Stockroom / Sales Assistant

Zara Inditex
05.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor in Asian Languages, Markets and Cultures - Foreign Languages

University of Bologna, Italy
09.2011 - 09.2015

Sales Administrator / Marketing Assistant

Cupido Design
01.2010 - 02.2012

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate 2024

Certificate in Professional Marketing -

CIM - The Chartered Institute of Marketing

JLPT Intensive Course -

Kudan Institute of Japanese Language
Mirko Pratesi