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Jelena Ranitovic

Ruma

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Materials manager (Logistics manager)

Minth Metal Parts Balkan d.o.o. (MMB)
02.2024 - Current
  • Oversee the strategic and operational logistics of material management, specifically in the production of decorative metal trims; Included in development and execution of the department's annual business policy, ensuring alignment with strategic planning and objectives
  • Responsible for integration of production planning, delivery scheduling, material planning, and warehouse management in order to to meet international customer demands
  • Develop and lead the logistics systems and processes in accordance with headquarters and regional management specifications
  • Setting up new logistics procedures according to local plant needs and customer specific requirements, as well as IATF 16949/VDA 6.3, creating procedures and work instructions in order to clarify processes inside materials department, risk assessment of the process, bottleneck identification, continuous improvement implementation (e.g
  • PDCA)
  • Reorganization of materials department, increasing visibility of processes thorough setting up logistics parameters in SAP system, improvement of communication between different departments within company, in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the processes
  • Ensure delivery and operational targets are met by overseeing daily management activities, monitoring personnel, and equipment utilization based on customer forecasts for ongoing mass production needs, as well as new projects
  • Lead the production planning process to align manufacturing schedules with customer orders and inventory levels, while reviewing cycle times and managing delivery planning to ensure on-time order fulfillment, including inventory level and turnover of materials monitoring; Reassuring production plan is correctly released through shop order to the production lines using MES
  • Daily check-up on production plan utilization, root cause analysis and creation of action plans
  • Building strong relationship with interested parties, communication with suppliers, customers, transportation and customs clearance agents, as well as intercompany departments in order to provide necessary results of material department
  • Tracking supply chain KPI's (on time delivery, behind schedule, regular and premium transport costs, delivery discrepancy, wrong labeling/packaging, SCM errors and SCM costs)
  • Returnable packaging management implementation (new development between different departments); Internal packaging management oversight together with project management, giving insights of possible improvement
  • Ensure the availability of materials and components for uninterrupted production processes (avoiding yard hods and stop ships)
  • Optimize warehouse operations to maximize space utilization, warehouse management according to FIFO standard, 6S, material identification, allocation of products, streamline material handling, creating material flow and ensure traceability
  • Inventory counting analysis, with emphasizes on warehouse activities, efficiency and accuracy
  • Actively engaged in solving claims from customers, internal claims, claims to suppliers, as well as communication with project development team in sharing ideas about alternative solutions - in case alert from supplier such as, but not limited to: quality issues, delivery delays from suppliers, extraordinary situations that influence arrival of raw material on time, defective raw material arrival… advise all interested parties, analyze risk to production plan utilization/purchasing (material) plan and find a way how to proceed and handle situation not affecting production and delivery to the customer
  • Manage information projects, major projects, and other temporary assignments, including the operation and maintenance of the SAP system, ensuring data authenticity and validity, in order to give more accurate data about delivery
  • Navigate the complexities of logistics in a manufacturing context, driving improvements across systems and processes, and fostering a culture of continuous development and efficiency; continuous improvement of supply chain processes, waste walk elimination through utilization of EDI protocol usage, wherever is possible within supply chain, in order to speed up processes and avoid human errors
  • Cooperation with IT department in developing new reports/transactions in SAP system and changing procedures, in regards with SD module, PP/MM module and EWM, in order to improve overall results of materials department
  • Engage in talent training and regularly assess team development

Consultant

Freelance
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Consulting different size of companies in regards with logistics/supply chain procedures, in order to improve productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain
  • Prescribing procedures in regards with sourcing, procurement and purchasing processes within company, training about market research and negotiations, calculations of needs in comparison with market situation, sales inputs, customer needs, capacity constraints, storage space, lead time, expiration date, OEE and available resources
  • Prescribing procedures in regards with delivery of final products, documents, demand tracking, lead time, transport organization, customs clearance procedures, incoterms
  • Creating routes and cost reduction instructions
  • Setting up system (ERP) in order to give precise data in regards with each part number in the system, setting up BOM, reports for production, delivery, material planning and purchasing, as well as logistics parameters, in order to avoid production stoppage and shipment delays
  • Implementing supply chain standard by prescribing new/improved way of business within supply chain, that gives more clear data and projections for other processes/departments as well
  • Prescribing and implementing Supplier quality manual and necessary analysis in order to ensure quality of material is aligned with company policy
  • Advising of reorganization of departments, new equipment necessary for daily activities, as well as recalculation of warehouse space, together with ergonomic components of work stations inside warehouse and production
  • Implementing material identification and labeling standard, in order to get more clear traceability
  • All other activities in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 220001

Head of logistics and purchasing

Farmina Pet Foods d.o.o.
06.2020 - 04.2023
  • Logistics project management (perform improvement projects to increase customer's satisfaction in logistical processes through various locations and markets; translation of user feedback into technical requirements in collaboration with IT sector; reception, evaluation and negotiation of logistic requirements, perform customer logistic process trainings, secure internal communication in regards of SCM aspects)
  • Implementation of improvements within logistics and purchasing department
  • Organization and hosting of kick-off meetings and project explanation to key stakeholders
  • Optimization of transportation costs - Communication and negotiation with transporters and forwarders in order to ensure the best terms of transportation and customs clearance, price reduction and service improvement
  • Inventory management system - Material identification and traceability, together with introducing labeling standard for internal identification of raw materials and components
  • Introducing inventory counting improvements and root cause analysis of discrepancies between actual and accounting balance, preparation training materials for inventory counting teams, organizing and hosting trainings
  • Creation of material flow from receiving of raw materials until delivery to final customer
  • Improving visibility through IT infrastructure - Business Intelligence, upgrading MRP software in collaboration with IT department
  • Updating of finished products database within the system, setting logistics parameters
  • Managing customer service, employees and department restructuring within logistics, purchasing and receiving/material flow areas
  • Advanced process and system knowledge in the area of customer demand planning in sales and logistics; understanding of market and customer related processes
  • Customer satisfaction tracking and resolving of claims in collaboration with other departments
  • Projection of supply dynamics respecting minimum stock of raw materials and standard deviations
  • Procurement and sourcing - strategic buying of goods and services to meet an organization's needs
  • Identifying, selecting and managing suppliers or sources of supply for a specific product or service - market research, supplier identification, supplier assessment, supplier qualification, negotiating contracts, ensuring that goods and services meet quality and cost standards through monitoring and evaluation of suppliers, supplier improvements - tracking record trough KPIs
  • Issuing and handling of complaints toward suppliers, ensuring continues production flow in case of supplier quality issues, in collaboration with quality department; monitoring and charging back of claim costs
  • Monitoring of import and export regulations and updating internal procedures accordingly - Inward processing implementation
  • Introducing new procedures in purchasing and logistics in order to ensure JIT production and delivery
  • Improving interdepartmental communication within company
  • Risk assessment and bottlenecks identification within Supply chain
  • Creating procedures, work instructions and forms in accordance with company standards
  • Organization and managing employees within purchasing, logistics and customer service department
  • Identification of employee development needs, cooperation with HR department in preparation of internal and external trainings
  • Active member of HACCP and ISO 9001(ISO 22000) team

Logistics Manager

Albon Engineering and Manufacturing d.o.o.
12.2016 - 06.2020
  • Managing of supply chain processes and supply chain team within Automotive Industry
  • Implementation of supply chain strategy as part of global business company strategy
  • Tracking of supply chain performances through purchasing, production, delivery performances, SCM Errors, SCM costs
  • Management review and setting goals and budget for supply chain
  • Projects tracking and coordination of team members (e.g
  • Gantt-Charts) - Implementation of MMOG/LE standard within Supply chain, applying requirements accordingly
  • Managing data through ERP/MRP system, implementation of EDI communication with customers/suppliers, improvement of MRP system - adjusting to logistics requirements, Managing data for analytical purposes
  • Analyzing and optimizing transportation methods and costs, Coordinate transportation in order to ensure JIT delivery
  • Optimization of raw material stock, Warehousing - Applying FIFO method, Material Flow, Storage Flow Chart
  • Supplier selection, evaluation, monitoring and improvement - setting KPIs - Supplier Quality performances tracking, Claim records
  • Creating company Supplier Quality Manual
  • Maintaining supplier relationship, price analysis and comparation in line with market conditions
  • Purchasing performances tracking
  • Planning, checking and monitoring of costs related to purchasing of raw materials, components, spare parts and tools
  • Reviewing, analyzing and managing MRP schedules, Purchase Orders and Requests for quotation, Reviewing of BOM status
  • Tracking of execution of procurement of Raw Material (forgings, bolts, bushes), components, tools and spare parts
  • Customer satisfaction tracking, Delivery performances tracking
  • Tracking of execution of delivery plans
  • Creating delivery plans - daily, weekly, monthly, annually
  • Coordinate activities of foreign warehouse - deliveries to customers, tracking OTD, Inventory and Returnable packaging control
  • Problem solving procedure, 8D timelines; Root cause analysis using 5Why method, Ishikawa method
  • Risk assessment and Continuous improvement within Supply Chain, Lessons Learned Record
  • Change management procedure, New product launch procedure
  • Participation in new projects, PPAP, eAPQP meetings, QMS and EMS meetings
  • Purchasing and delivering of samples during PPAP period
  • Communication with foreign customers and suppliers, Cross functional communication within organization
  • Customers Portal tracking, data servicing, dispute management (Ford, Cummins, Navistar, Polaris, Mercury Marine)
  • Customs regulations tracking, County of Origin proofing
  • Preparation of evidence for Industry audits
  • Active member of QMS and EMS team, Preparing and participation in both, customer and CB audits, Creating procedures and WI in accordance with Customer Specific Requirements, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and MMOG/LE, AIAG packaging and labeling standards, Legislation requirements at country of export (CFR), GSP

Logistics Officer

Albon Engineering and Manufacturing d.o.o.
02.2015 - 12.2016
  • Contact with suppliers, Creating forecasts, Daily follow-up of supplier shipment execution, Creating purchase orders
  • Price update and analysis
  • Transport organization, Preparing documentation for shipments and customs clearance, preparing Form A - Certificate of Origin
  • Contact with customers, Tracking customer's delivery schedules, Creating shipment plans
  • FIFO, Inventory control, Packaging and Labeling requirements
  • Managing customer claims related to deliveries, packaging and labeling

Education

Master Academic Studies - Industrial Engineering and Management, QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS

University of Novi Sad
10.2024

Graduate Economist - MARKETING

University of Novi Sad
01.2013

Skills

  • Reliable, responsible, persistent, resilient
  • Proactive, taking initiative, persuasive
  • Systematic and analytical way of working, according to priorities, problem solving
  • Communicative and creative, ability to motivate others
  • Excellent in both teamwork and independent
  • Very fast learning new skills
  • English language (business proficiency)
  • Driving license B
  • Computer skills (OS Windows; MS Office; ERP/MRP - Microsoft Navision, Synapse, Work flow manager, SAP (SD, PP/MM, EWM), MES; Customer's applications Covisint, Ford Supplier Portal, VW Portal, Polaris Portal, Mercury Marine Portal, other customers portals; Power BI - Business Intelligence, Trello, Assana Attendance software, K2 software, Helios)
  • Warehouse Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Shipment Scheduling
  • Production Scheduling
  • Materials Planning
  • Procurement expertise
  • Inventory Management
  • Procedure Implementation
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Demand forecasting
  • Budget monitoring
  • Backlog resolution
  • Stock control
  • Global sourcing
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Material negotiation
  • Inventory Coordination
  • Materials Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Distribution experience
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Process Improvement
  • Data analysis understanding
  • Supplier Relations
  • Team Leadership
  • ERP Software
  • Staff Training
  • MS Office
  • Relationship Building
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Attention to Detail
  • Forecasting
  • ERP Systems
  • Reporting knowledge
  • Price Negotiations
  • Procurement Proposals
  • Process Development
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Cost Assessments
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Pricing Updates
  • Trends Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Procurement Process
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Active Listening
  • Effective Communication
  • Decision-Making
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Task Prioritization
  • Self Motivation
  • Operations Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Risk Assessment
  • Professionalism
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Quality Control
  • Record-keeping
  • Inventory Control

Certification

  • CMMS3 eDDL
  • SUPER-G for Ford Production and Service Suppliers
  • Supplier Improvement Metrics (SIM)
  • MP&L
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • FCSD SNC
  • 8D
  • EAPQP
  • SREA
  • FMEA
  • Q1
  • PPAP
  • Internal Auditor for the Quality Management System according to IATF 16949
  • Requirements of ISO 14001
  • HACCP
  • ISO 22000

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/01/90

Timeline

Materials manager (Logistics manager)

Minth Metal Parts Balkan d.o.o. (MMB)
02.2024 - Current

Consultant

Freelance
03.2023 - 02.2024

Head of logistics and purchasing

Farmina Pet Foods d.o.o.
06.2020 - 04.2023

Logistics Manager

Albon Engineering and Manufacturing d.o.o.
12.2016 - 06.2020

Logistics Officer

Albon Engineering and Manufacturing d.o.o.
02.2015 - 12.2016

Graduate Economist - MARKETING

University of Novi Sad
  • CMMS3 eDDL
  • SUPER-G for Ford Production and Service Suppliers
  • Supplier Improvement Metrics (SIM)
  • MP&L
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • FCSD SNC
  • 8D
  • EAPQP
  • SREA
  • FMEA
  • Q1
  • PPAP
  • Internal Auditor for the Quality Management System according to IATF 16949
  • Requirements of ISO 14001
  • HACCP
  • ISO 22000

Master Academic Studies - Industrial Engineering and Management, QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS

University of Novi Sad

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