Ibolya Slanicz

Import Purchase Manager • Purchased and imported small household appliances from China. Managed the entire process from market research to delivery. Coordinated the production and transportation processes. Carried out price calculations to find the best products. Contacted suppliers and, regularly followed-up on shipments and deliveries. Managed custom clearance procedures. • Developed new supplier and manufacturer relationships by utilizing the previously acquired market and product knowledge. • Coordinated Letter of Credit (L/C) openings, transfers, created production specifications and managed all administration related to first/pre-production/shipping samples. Managed contracts’ wording and handled occurring L/C issues during the processes. • Purchased and imported PPE, Personal Protective Equipment, products from China. Managed the entire process from market research to delivery. Coordinated the production and transportation processes. Carried out price calculations to find the best products. Contacted suppliers and, regularly followed-up on shipments and deliveries. Managed custom clearance procedures. • Managed the certification process for the imported products (testing product features, safety, and quality) before distribution and market entry.

Import Purchase Manager and Key Account Manager • Increased the annual turnover of Dyras Group and kept the company on track by maintaining a good relationship with the largest buyer (TESCO). Managed all marketing responsibilities; increased the sales volumes and improved Dyras’s overall profitability. • Developed new supplier and manufacturer relationships by utilizing the previously acquired market and product knowledge. • Purchased and imported home electronics products from China. Managed the entire process from market research to delivery. Coordinated the production and transportation processes. Carried out price calculations to find the best products. Contacted suppliers and, regularly followed-up on shipments and deliveries. Managed custom clearance procedures. • Coordinated Letter of Credit (L/C) openings, created production specifications and managed all administration related to first/pre-production/shipping samples. Managed contracts’ wording and handled occurring L/C issues during the processes. • Managed the certification process for home electronics products (testing product features, safety, and quality) before distribution and market entry. • Created user manual translations for home electronics products.

Import Purchase Manager (directly managed 2-3 people between 2010-2014) • Purchased and imported home electronics products from China. Carried out extensive market research and made price calculations to find the best product offerings. Developed key business relationships. Requested quotations and analyzed offers. • Generated outstanding revenue by finding best-selling products (coffee grinder, massaging pillow, sauna and massage belt, etc.). These products significantly increased Dyras’s turnover and improved its profitability. • Kept contact with manufacturers and suppliers, maintained daily contact with more than 50 partners. Developed outstanding communication skills during a decade-long experience in relationship management. • Rationalized the company’s supplier and manufacturer portfolio by terminating problematic relationships. • Coordinated Letter of Credit (L/C) openings, created production specifications and managed all administration related to first/pre-production/shipping samples. • Checked technical requirements of the products and coordinated the production and transportation processes. Contacted suppliers and manufactures, regularly followed-up on shipments and deliveries. Managed custom clearance procedures. • Managed the certification process for home electronics products (testing product features, safety, and quality) before distribution and market entry. Changed the existing process and acquired the certifications for Dyras to avoid disclosure of the names of suppliers and manufacturers to retailers. Safeguarded key business relationships of Dyras and prevented competition. • Trained and coached colleagues and newcomers on the topic of import purchasing.

• Purchased premium quality food products from Europe. Kept contact with European suppliers and instructed freight forwarders. Made orders, checked invoices, organized transportation and managed custom clearance procedures and took care of all related administration. • Reduced shipping costs by 30%. Developed new freight forwarder relationships and saved tremendous costs by choosing the right providers. • Created plans (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually) and managed the whole purchasing process. Tracked all inventories and orders in MS Excel. Created detailed reports for management. • Reconstructed specific procedures and made the company’s operation more efficient. Created a better order management system, built models and calculated costs to rationalize the existing processes.