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Clara Minikovski

Clara Minikovski

Regional Road Logistics Groupage Process Manager
Hamburg

Summary

Process Manager with excellent track record in collaboration across departments to evaluate, design and implement business processes. Consistently improved processes and managed change among stakeholders using positive approaches. Well-established data analysis experience.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Regional Road Logistics Groupage Process Manager

Kuehne+Nagel
04.2022 - Current
  • Evaluated impact of process change on overall operation and determined return on investment.
  • Improved quality and productivity KPI's and management of processes across regional and local efforts
  • Evaluated Regional business processes to align outcomes with strategic goals with european depots
  • Gathered and analyzed large amounts of data to determine improvement in KPI's.
  • Maintained positive relations with depot's teams by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.

Senior Manager PMO

Sovereign Speed
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Developed project plans that identify resource and budgetary needs for new company wide strategy plan
  • Hosted project meetings at least once a week with team and managers to provide feedback, advice, project updates and encouragement to team members
  • Manage deadlines and push the team to ensure timeliness
  • Facilitated the new streamlined collaboration process in order to increase efficiency and accountability within departments and cross-functional projects between different regions and Business Units
  • Brainstormed and developed BU strategies to achieve short and long term objectives.

Operations Supervisor

XPO Logistics, Inc.
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • Facilitating cross-channel feedback from customers and employees to management and executive teams
  • Planned and coordinated daily operations and allocation of human and material resources, including leading wholesale operations and shipments through peak season
  • Managed the staging of all wholesale shipments as well as the coordination of driver arrivals and product loading
  • Initiated efforts to monthly audit all wholesale racks to ensure systematic and physical alignment of inventory
  • Trained and developed a team of 50 associates
  • Directed associate warehouse teams to process inbound and outbound shipments with speed and accuracy.
  • Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.
  • Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Tennessee
08.2019 - 07.2020

IPSERA Conference - The International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) is a multi-disciplinary network of academics and practitioners dedicated to the development of knowledge concerning Purchasing and Supply Management.
- Aided Dr. Wendy Tate with the organization, budgeting and selection of suppliers for IPSERA2020
- Coordinated registration process for upwards of 250+ supply chain professionals while leading a weekly meeting to report timeline conformance and issues faced with next course of action for transparency

Supply Chain Intern

Bridgestone Americas
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Analyzed shipping and Inventory data to monitor trend, performance and plan for improvements.
  • Outlined detailed action plans to improve e-commerce fulfillment based on zoning codes and delivery costs
  • Supported senior company leaders by delivering reports outlining performance to drive process improvements.
  • Minimized process discrepancies by spearheading budget, supervising staff and controlling inventory and supply management.

Team Lead

Tricontinental Supply Chain Consulting Case Work
02.2019 - 06.2019
  • Led multi-cultural team from 3 continents in cross-functional collaborative efforts to prepare project proposals and consulting recommendations for board presentations to executive suite officers
  • Specialized in Supply-Chain Optimization, competitive analysis, process improvement, and capacity planning for 7 China-based firms all across the Supply Chain and Logistics industries

Junior Business Analyst

Geographic Solutions, Inc.
08.2017 - 12.2017

Geographic Solutions specializes in developing and maintaining online software for the workforce development, economic development, education, and unemployment insurance industries.

● Analyzed business requirements and translated it into concise system requirements for use by software architects and development teams by using advanced analytical skills and Excel expertise
● Interacted closely with tech department to aid development and improvement of VOS system to support Department of Labor Employment and Training programs
● Tracked and tested data in system

Business Analyst Intern

Geographic Solutions, Inc.
05.2017 - 12.2017
  • Prepared business overview reports for management.
  • Gathered and documented requirements for projects.
  • Assisted Customer Service departments and Development staff to improve client satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with IT department to uncover development issues among top clients platforms to maximize opportunities to up-sell products and services.

Administrative Assistant

Santa Fe College
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Assessed intercommunications with customers and company's employees by ensuring problems presented by customers or employees were addressed
  • Processed students' and employees' information and then provided the results to my supervisors
  • Scheduled weekly meetings and assisted department conferences by ensuring that all individuals had the necessary materials

Education

Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management

Tongji University
Shanghai
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management

Kuehne Logistics University
Hamburg
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
04.2001 -

Skills

    Project Management

Operational Excellence

Report Generation

Cross-functional Team management

Business Process Mapping

Cost-benefit analysis

Customer Needs Assessment

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Quality Auditing

Timeline

Regional Road Logistics Groupage Process Manager

Kuehne+Nagel
04.2022 - Current

Senior Manager PMO

Sovereign Speed
10.2021 - 03.2022

Operations Supervisor

XPO Logistics, Inc.
08.2020 - 03.2021

Supply Chain Intern

Bridgestone Americas
01.2020 - 04.2020

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Tennessee
08.2019 - 07.2020

Team Lead

Tricontinental Supply Chain Consulting Case Work
02.2019 - 06.2019

Junior Business Analyst

Geographic Solutions, Inc.
08.2017 - 12.2017

Business Analyst Intern

Geographic Solutions, Inc.
05.2017 - 12.2017

Administrative Assistant

Santa Fe College
08.2015 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management

University of Tennessee
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management

Tongji University
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Global Supply Chain Management

Kuehne Logistics University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of South Florida
04.2001 -
Clara MinikovskiRegional Road Logistics Groupage Process Manager