Netherlands
Supply Chain & Logistics Expert with over 15 years of international experience in agricultural commodities (grains, oilseeds, vegetable oils). Specialized in managing complex multimodal logistics (rail, road, sea), cross-border delivery flows, and rail fleet leasing operations. Proven track record in contract negotiations, 3PL vendor management, and cost optimization under high-disruption conditions. Key Skill: - Managing complex cross-border import/export flows for bulk agricultural goods. - Sourcing specialized rolling stock (grain hoppers, tanks), coordinating fleet leasing, and optimizing asset utilization. - Coordinating transshipment (Road/Rail/Port Terminals), containerized, and bulk shipments within the EU and Black Sea regions. - Conducting freight market analysis, tenders, and 3PL provider selection. Implementing logistics risk mitigation, managing demurrage, and driving supply chain efficiency.
- Sourced, negotiated, and closed commercial deals matching rail wagon owners with agribusiness clients requiring bulk transport capacity across the EU and CIS regions. - Managed end-to-end commercial negotiations, structured lease agreements, and secured commission-based revenue pipelines. - Analyzed market availability of specialized rolling stock (grain hoppers, oil cisterns) to resolve acute capacity shortages for trading firms. - Acted as a liaison between fleet owners, private clients, and railway dispatchers to ensure timely positioning, loading, and transit of leased assets.
- Managed the transportation logistics department and optimized the logistics for a fleet of around 100 wagons. - Coordinated grain transportation using 3PL providers alongside company-owned and leased transport. - Supervised wagon leasing, subleasing, and comprehensive rail freight services. - Secured and managed rolling stock for molasses, vegetable oils and grain transportation. - Planned and coordinated transshipment operations between rail and road transport. - Developed strategies for expanding fleet operations into international markets. - Increased revenue by 23% through market expansion, fleet growth, and maximizing wagon utilization by reducing downtime.
- Coordinated import and export shipments through 3PL providers and container supply tenders. - Oversaw transshipment processes between trucks and containers. - Managed contract negotiations, payment processing, and transportation expense tracking. - Conducted profitability and efficiency analyses for logistics operations. - Reduced container transit time by 15% through improved rail dispatching and terminal coordination. - Lowered shipping costs by 10% by conducting tenders and optimizing loading operations.
- Directed and optimized real-time train movements across a high-traffic network of 24 stations. - Monitored timetable adherence and orchestrated the integration of additional freight runs, meticulously calculating track capacity, weight limits, and train lengths. - Managed the allocation of "operational windows" for infrastructure maintenance, ensuring safety for track workers while minimizing disruption to rail traffic. - Planned and executed local freight activities, including the spotting and pulling of wagons at private sidings and managing local cargo distribution. - Oversaw shunting locomotive maintenance schedules, monitored locomotive crew rest cycles, and managed crew dispatching for upcoming shifts. - Issued strategic directives to shunting dispatchers for train formation based on current cargo availability and projected inbound traffic. - Delivered on daily operational plans for local freight turnover and ensured the timely exchange of rolling stock at interchange points (inter-railway junctions). - Coordinated station masters and multidisciplinary teams during routine operations and emergency situations/incidents to ensure safety and rapid recovery. - Ensured 100% completion of local freight distribution plans and timely rolling stock exchange at interchange junctions. - Reduced wagon transit time by 12% by analyzing current and inbound traffic to form long-distance trains, bypassing intermediate sorting.
- Train situation assessment and making optimal decisions in traffic and shunting work organization, taking into account the current train situation. - Execution of the traffic dispatcher instructions, communication with colleagues from adjacent stations, locomotive drivers and other mobile units within the station and on interstation railways. - Control over timely repair and maintenance work by related services employees, control over their compliance with labor and technological discipline. - Preparation of report documentation.