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Anna BURAVKOVA

Montreal,Canada

Summary

Experienced procurement and operational manager with over 8 years of expertise in managing critical paths, costing, vendor communication, and product development within the merchandising environment. Adept at driving performance, negotiating costs, and ensuring adherence to vendor SOPs. Seeking a role to support Vancouver development and sourcing teams in managing the product lifecycle from tech pack handoff to buy release, willing to relocate in Indonesia.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst, Promotion Planning

McKesson Canada
05.2023 - Current
  • Coordinate with the Category Manager and the Promotion team to ensure services under consideration and in development meet corporate objectives for service level
  • Worked with Customer Service and Category Managers to ensure quality and item quantities throughout the service development lifecycle
  • Worked with Supply Planners, Expeditors, and Category Managers throughout the Service Development lifecycle
  • Developed trusted partnerships with all ProcOps departments and the banner (Uniprix& Proxim), delivery leadership, and broadly across the organization to provide an effective and efficient service lever to all members
  • Developed, execute, and maintain the masterschedule and the specific event dates
  • Own the decision-making framework to ensure service level and all promotions (flyers, seasonal etc.) meet success criteria
  • Seek and implement ways to maximize efficiency through processes, tools, and reporting

Direct Procurement Director

Indyeva
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Elaborated, led, and coordinated the production planning for two main sales seasons (more than 160k items) to achieve the final garment delivery on time
  • Ensured operationalized communication with all relevant parties (suppliers and factories) to improve production efficiency by 30%
  • Analyzed sales data from CRM to impact season forecasts and advised on "Early buy" strategies, resulting in garments being delivered 30 to 45 days ahead of schedule and increasing early inventory and repeat sales by 20%
  • Visited factories for sample reviews and observed end-to-end production processes to ensure quality and efficiency (Jakarta, Semarang (Indonesia))
  • Input costing data and managed costing reports for accurate analysis and decision-making.
  • Acted as the point of contact for vendors during the development process, fostering strong relationships
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Sales) to address complex pricing terms and provide data to Finance for inventory and gross seasonal margin establishment
  • Negotiated deal terms with factories to maintain pricing and decrease minimum quantities by 50% for new styles, resulting in a 1.3-point increase in gross seasonal margin

Direct Procurement Manager

Indyeva
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Managed over 20 shipments of ready garments during the pandemic, negotiating rates and researching new forwarders
  • Collaborated with salesteam and product development team on the leftover materials to maximize the sales deals by 5%, instead of losing the material liability
  • Advised and supported factories and suppliers through daily communications, proposing solutions for both parties

Production and Planning Coordinator

Indyeva
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Created production calendars and managed the main steps of production and delivery
  • Generated and sent to suppliers all the POs as well as all the necessary instructions for each production launch
  • Monitored daily production directly with manufacturers and maintain deliveries (in the normal course of business)
  • Tracked deliveries and notified the operations department
  • Provided sales statistics to the sales and product development departments
  • Maintained a report for analysis and adjustment of prices and margin
  • Analyzed and validated cost breakdowns, negotiated costs, and ensured adherence to vendor SOPs
  • Elaborated on the Purchasing Schedule and the steps related to the development of products and
  • Implemented and communicated the purchasing planning based on the forecast
  • Evaluated factories (Indonesians partners) annually and seasonally, quantities produced, average margin, production times, evaluation of documentation

Production and Planning Assistant

Indyeva
05.2020 - 09.2020
  • Assisted the Manager of Planning and Production with daily tasks
  • Tracked overloads and keep the document updated
  • Monitored and updated the margin document
  • Communicated with factories and suppliers on surcharges and FOB prices
  • Followed up on garment deliveries and sent weekly reports

Intern in Production and Planning

Indyeva
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Helped to track garment deliveries
  • Built the supporting document of margins and FOB prices (calculations, pricing)
  • Reviewed fabric samples and complete fabric sheets
  • Helped the marketing team to update the website
    Inspected samples, helped the quality department

Accounts Payable and Receivable Coordinator

RM Logistic
11.2015 - 12.2019
  • Expertly handled AP/AR for the entire company, providing critical support and guidance to clients and logistics companies.
  • Advised on approvals, disapprovals, and processing of all operating documents associated with transportation services (proof of delivery, invoices, etc.).
  • Collaborated with salespersons to identify and resolve outstanding client payments.
  • Reconciled logistics companies' statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies.
  • Conducted research and resolved accounts payable discrepancies, resulting in a 10% increase in payment volume.
  • Performed AR duties, including invoicing, researching chargebacks, discrepancies, and reconciliations.
  • Conducted cold calls to build partnerships with new clients and constructed deals with existing clients.
  • Provided regular reporting to the Sales Manager to support data-driven decision-making and strategic goals

Customer Success Manager

RM Logistic
04.2015 - 11.2015
  • Conducted cold calls to build partnerships with new clients and constructed deals with existing clients
  • Provided regular reporting to the Sales Manager to support data-driven decision-making and strategic goals
  • Partnered with the operations team to prioritize and plan customers’ shipments
  • Mediated between clients and operations to help handle and resolve customers’ requests

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Fashion Merchandising

UQAM
Montreal, Canada
01.2021

Certificate - Operations Management and Logistics

HEC
Montreal, Canada
01.2014

Master of Business Administration - International Management

Paris XII
Paris, France
01.2012

Skills

  • Strategy & Business development
  • Problem solving
  • Pipeline and forecast management
  • Sales guidance, Business management
  • Accounts payable & receivable
  • Vendor management
  • Cost analysis and negotiation
  • Technical fabrics and garment construction knowledge
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills (V Lookup, Pivot Tables)

Languages

English (fluent)
Full Professional
French (fluent)
Full Professional
Russian (native)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Analyst, Promotion Planning

McKesson Canada
05.2023 - Current

Direct Procurement Director

Indyeva
06.2022 - 05.2023

Direct Procurement Manager

Indyeva
07.2021 - 06.2022

Production and Planning Coordinator

Indyeva
09.2020 - 07.2021

Production and Planning Assistant

Indyeva
05.2020 - 09.2020

Intern in Production and Planning

Indyeva
01.2020 - 05.2020

Accounts Payable and Receivable Coordinator

RM Logistic
11.2015 - 12.2019

Customer Success Manager

RM Logistic
04.2015 - 11.2015

Bachelor’s degree - Fashion Merchandising

UQAM

Certificate - Operations Management and Logistics

HEC

Master of Business Administration - International Management

Paris XII

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