Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Section name
CORE COMPETENCIES
INDUSTRIES ENGAGED IN
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Maryna Kotyk

SPARLINERS GmbH
Hamburg
Maryna Kotyk
4
Languages
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience

Results-oriented Logistics Professional with 23 years of experience in supply chain management, inventory control, and distribution operations. Drives efficiency and cost savings through strategic planning and resource optimization. Expertise in logistics software, transportation route optimization, and compliance with industry regulations.

Work History

Strategic Logistics Manager

3 Years 5 Months
SPARLINERS GmbH | 03.2023 - Current
  • Developed and continuously improved the company's entire logistics strategy and operational setup, including contract management and supplier selection ensuring cost competitiveness and high service levels.
  • Managed main hub locations, logistics connections (including route planning and shuttle strategy), and regulatory requirements (customs and export control).
  • Facilitated logistics coordination across all internal departments, managing AOG support, pool balancing, repair flows, and procurement.
  • Supported all internal departments and acted as a key coordinator for logistics needs, including AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support, pool balancing, repair flows, and procurement.
  • Developed tools and processes to monitor logistics performance, showcasing analytical and reporting skills.
  • Acted as the 'Product Owner' for logistics, shaping service and process offerings and conducting detailed market research and business case evaluations for strategic hub locations.

Achievements:

  • Optimized transportation routes and vendor selection to implement cost-saving logistics strategies.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by closely monitoring order fulfillment and addressing issues promptly.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of logistics operations, including transportation safety standards and customs requirements.
  • Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling.
  • Efficiently managed budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources towards critical projects while minimizing unnecessary expenditures.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved pricing and service levels.

Head Of Logistics and Procurement

8 Years
BKC-Trading LLC (Spetstechmonitoring LLC) | 04.2014 - 04.2022

· Managed supply chain for 1000+ orders and shipments annually across Ukraine and other countries, developed sourcing strategies, and oversaw $10M annual supply chain spend.

· Led a team of 15 logistics personnel and Purchasing Managers, conducted performance evaluations, and provided coaching to enhance team performance. Created a new professional team from 0.

· Built long-term relationships with 300+ suppliers, defined procurement strategies, and led process improvement initiatives that reduced operational costs by 15% annually.

· Reduced costs for the direct and indirect procurement of materials by 30% from planned ones.

· Led a team of 15 logistics personnel and Purchasing Managers, conducted performance evaluations, and provided coaching to enhance team performance. Created a new professional team from 0.

· Conducted supply chain planning, defined logistics strategy within company policies and procedures, oversaw distribution activities.

· Optimized cost-effective transportation options and managed logistics assets for timely and cost-effective delivery of cargoes with 98% of OTIF deliveries

· Negotiated with various freight companies and received annual contracts, resulting in transport cost savings of 25% a year.

· Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency, optimized WH expenses by 40%/ year.

· Delivered detailed reports to executive management.

Head of International Logistics

11 Months
Baltic-Master LLC | 07.2012 - 06.2013

Oversaw 150+ complex supply chain projects valued at $200K-$1M each and managed a $7M annual budget for the logistics Department.

• Managed a team of 12 Logistics Coordinators and Buyers, coordinated all aspects of daily operations, evaluated performance.

• Provided training to personnel to drive the professional development of team members, which improved efficiency and reduced costs by up to $100K per year.

• Coordinated supplier contracts, negotiating agreements and monitoring performance of 250+ suppliers.

• Optimized cost-effective transportation options than saved more that 30% logistics costs per year.

• Resolved transportation, customer and system issues on a daily basis to keep materials moving smoothly and to correct destinations.

• Developed and enforced successful logistics procedures to minimize costs and avoid unnecessary bottlenecks.

· Developed and implemented logistics module to company’s operating system within 2 months to increase personnel efficiency up to 47%

• Coordinated import/export operations and arranged timely shipments to meet 95% OTIF deliveries.

• Negotiated contracts with service and transportation vendors, consistently obtaining favorable pricing and delivery schedules that saved about $500K/year

Head of Inbound

1 Year 2 Months
Adidas Ukraine | 12.2010 - 02.2012

Oversaw 150+ complex supply chain projects valued at $200K-$1M each and managed a $7M annual budget for the logistics Department.

• Managed a team of 12 Logistics Coordinators and Buyers, coordinated all aspects of daily operations, evaluated performance.

• Provided training to personnel to drive the professional development of team members, which improved efficiency and reduced costs by up to $100K per year.

• Coordinated supplier contracts, negotiating agreements and monitoring performance of 250+ suppliers.

• Optimized cost-effective transportation options than saved more that 30% logistics costs per year.

• Resolved transportation, customer and system issues on a daily basis to keep materials moving smoothly and to correct destinations.

• Developed and enforced successful logistics procedures to minimize costs and avoid unnecessary bottlenecks.

· Developed and implemented logistic module to company’s operating system within 2 months to increase personnel efficiency up to 47%

• Coordinated import/export operations and arranged timely shipments to meet 95% OTIF deliveries.

• Negotiated contracts with service and transportation vendors, consistently obtaining favorable pricing and delivery schedules that saved about $500K/year

Project Manager

1 Year 10 Months
VIPOS Automobile Group | 12.2008 - 10.2010

Head of Procurement

2 Years 2 Months
Truck Avtotitel LLC | 08.2006 - 10.2008

Head of International Logistics and Procurement

1 Year 3 Months
Techniks-95 | 03.2005 - 06.2006

Logistics Manager

2 Years 1 Month
Techniks-95 | 04.2003 - 05.2005

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Linguistics

Instytute For Economic&Management | Ukraine | 11-2000

Certificate - Accounting

Academy of Association of Industrial Management | 01-2001

Skills

Strategic Thinking | Operational standards
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making| Data-driven approach
Functional Expertise| End-to-end distribution
Data analysis
Cost management
Analytical and Data Fluency
Supply chain optimization
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making|
Budget management
Customs compliance
Team management
Strong MS Office and SAP skills
familiar with BI tools
data platform and AI analytics solutions preferred.

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a 75% reduction in A380 warehouse costs (€728K) through the establishment of a new warehouse facility in Dubai (2023–2026).
  • Optimized transportation costs for routine customer shipments to AUA and PGA, generating annual savings of €300K in 2025.
  • Reduced monthly import customs VAT expenses in Germany and the United States from €1.5M to €500K by implementing valuation methodologies for unserviceable units, updating HTS classifications, and introducing mitigation measures to lower customs tariff costs through a Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) program (2025-2026).
  • Improved customer delivery performance from 70% to 95–100% between 2023 and 2026 (AUA, SVS)

Certification

  • AWA Customs training, 2024
  • Dangerous Goods training, 2025
  • Master Method HTS classification training, 2025
  • Export control training

Languages

English
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
German
B2
Upper intermediate
Polish
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
Ukrainian, Russian
C2
Bilingual or Proficient

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

  • Strong organizational, planning, and cross-functional coordination skills.
  • Analytical problem-solving capability with experience in cost, supplier, route, and process optimization.
  • Proactive, hands-on leadership style with experience building procurement and logistics teams.

Section name

Additional information and recommendation letters can be provided upon request

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Strategic Supply Chain & Performance Management - Strategic planning, supply chain optimization, logistics governance, KPI analysis, and continuous operational performance improvement.
  • Supplier, Contract & Procurement Management - Contract negotiation, supplier performance management, purchasing coordination, and oversight of 200+ international suppliers and service providers.
  • Logistics Operations & Trade Compliance - End-to-end coordination and optimization of air, sea, road, courier, warehouse, and customer delivery operations, including import/export, customs clearance, certification, permits, and compliance coordination with authorities, brokers, and audit partners.
  • Cost, Inventory & Warehouse Optimization - Budgeting, logistics cost analysis, purchase planning, credit cost control, financial reporting, inventory control, warehouse process redesign, storage system optimization, and implementation of automated supply management systems.

INDUSTRIES ENGAGED IN

Aviation, Government and Military, Automobile, HORECA, Apparel

Hobbies

Music,  Hiking, Cycling, Traveling, Gym, Football, Paintings.

Timeline

Strategic Logistics Manager

SPARLINERS GmbH
03.2023 - CurrentRead More

Head Of Logistics and Procurement

BKC-Trading LLC (Spetstechmonitoring LLC)
04.2014 - 04.2022Read More

Head of International Logistics

Baltic-Master LLC
07.2012 - 06.2013Read More

Head of Inbound

Adidas Ukraine
12.2010 - 02.2012Read More

Project Manager

VIPOS Automobile Group
12.2008 - 10.2010Read More

Head of Procurement

Truck Avtotitel LLC
08.2006 - 10.2008Read More

Head of International Logistics and Procurement

Techniks-95
03.2005 - 06.2006Read More

Logistics Manager

Techniks-95
04.2003 - 05.2005Read More

Instytute For Economic&Management

Bachelor's Degree from Linguistics
Read More

Academy of Association of Industrial Management

Certificate from Accounting
Read More
Maryna Kotyk