1. MARINA CHRYSANTHI
22/7 Wardlaw Street, EH11 1TP. C: 07913241061, marinachrysanthi@gmail.com
Summary
A creative MSc graduate of logistics with proven successes in Supply Chain, Logistics, People
Management and Market Research Studies gained from working global brands including: Coca Cola
HBC and the Tallanton Consulting Company. Proven abilities in support and plan supply chain
pipelines, managing challenges and satisfy customer needs. Looking to embark on a new career
challenge in an organisation where I can utilise and develop my existing skills.
Key Competencies and achievements
· Managing People: Training and managing people in sales, merchandising process and
marketing activities.
· Customer Service: Customer facing experience within the sales and merchandising
process while working for Coca Cola HBC. Experienced in working “on the shop floor”
through different operations within Logistics and Warehousing process.
· Supply Chain: Organising a new supply chain route for two islands successfully, supply
products to customers when needed. Plan a more efficient route in order to eliminate cost,
familiar with LEAN principles and ability to adapt in changes.
· Market Research: Designing, distributing and analysing detailed survey for customers and
related promotional and advertising issues.
· IT Skills: Ms Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Internet.
· Working in Partnerships: Excellent working relationships with Suppliers, Community
Groups and Partners.
· Languages: Fluent in English and Greek.
· Other: Full driving license.
› Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Professional E xperience
Logistics and supply chain consultant -July 2013
Tallanton Business Consulting Company- Greece
· Assisted in the development and operation of the supply chain, linking the
island of Zante with Patras.
· Collected and analysed information from customers in order to help the
Sales team with their market strategies
· Helped the Sales and Market Developers in merchandising and
developing their market area through providing information from my work
experience
Logistics and supply chain planner
Coca Cola (Hellenic) Bottling Company,Greece April-Sept 2012
2. · Responsible for the Supply Chain Management in Greece
· .Collecting information about customers’ needs and arranging the supply
operation through a third-party company
· Supply the third-party company from the factory of Volos with products under a
specific contract.
· Setting and achieving sales targets and cash flow targets.
· Responsible for Sales and Merchandising services in both islands in order to
maximize the market share of my company in Coca Cola's cooling equipment.
· Dealing with orders of more than 320 customer in both islands and was responsible
for just in time deliveries, existing dealerships and approaching new clients.
· Successfully established and maintained sales network.
· Organizing promotion events and projects, using existing budget provided.
HR Administrator (Internship) Nov 11-Feb 2012
Coca Cola( Hellenic) Bottling Company, Greece
·Organizing employee payroll and scheduling of work timetables through ERP
Systems (SAP WAVE II)
· .Responsible to organizing special events within a set budget
· Organizing meetings and training events
Marketing Assistant
Friktoria-Data Center Services, Grrece Jun – Sep 2010
· Learning the first steps of web-hosting and e-Marketing.
· How to deal with Media Streaming and also dedicated Servers.
· I was responsible for approaching new clients and dealing with their demands
Education
Heriot Watt University- Edinburgh 2013-2014
MSc in IBM with Logistics (Merit)
Thesis: Supply Chain Risk Factors in the Australia and China in Beef Sector: A
Comparative Study.
Semester 1: Strategy for Supply Chains, Marketing, International Business Context,
Financial Analysis.
Semester 2: Green Logistics, Design of Logistical Systems, Business Economics,
Business Research Methods.
University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki 2007-2012
· BSc in Marketing & Operations Management (UK equivalent 2:1)
Topics studied: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Research, Industrial Marketing,
Marketing Information Systems (including Direct Marketing), International Marketing, and
Business Strategy.