Teresa Bakaj
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
- Achieved streamlined inventory management through proactive demand analysis and supply planning.
- Maintained supply chain integrity in dynamic FMCG sectors, ensuring operational continuity.
- Developed strong relationships with partners, enhancing overall communication effectiveness.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistic Coordinator
Olam Food Ingredients Australia Pty Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Monitor and manage import of cocoa ingredients for VMI customers Mondelez Australia and Mars Wrigley Australia.
- Manage inventory levels and outbound deliveries according to customer requirements.
- Analyse costings and provide reviews for import costs, inland transport and inventory costs.
- Maintain and distribute weekly inbound and outbound trackers, stock reconciliation reports and other various reports.
Sales Coordinator Contract Pack
Murray Goulburn Pty Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Manage Contract Packing accounts to maximise company's profitability and ensure customer satisfaction is fully achieved.
- Process and analyse sales forecast for Contract Pack customers to ensure accurate strategic forecast planning.
- Review customer DIFOT reports and generate monthly sales reports.
- Assist in the preparation of customer pricing reviews to ensure budgetary targets are delivered.
- NPD and various projects management for Contract Packing, Aldi, and Costco.
- Management of portals for Coles and Woolworths.
- Maintain promotional data base for all retailers, monitor promotional pricings and promotional periods schedules.
- Support National Sales Teams in various administration areas and promotional activities.
Import Planner
Shell Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Issue and monitor purchase orders according to set replenishment plan.
- Ensure that availability of information is correctly reflected in the system by maintaining relevant information.
- Provide input for root cause analysis of failed Supplier and Customer performance measures within own area of control.
Replenishment Analyst
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Optimise inventory levels within Sigma DC’s to meet agreed in-stock service levels for regular and promoted items across all customers.
- Daily execution of system generated suggested purchase orders for a base replenishment and promotional activities.
- Review of the demand forecast and convert into an executable supply plan to optimise inventory whilst adhering to customer policies to meet agreed service levels.
- Identify immediate, short and long-term risks and opportunities in supply plan to achieve agreed services levels including days of stock coverage, stock ‘at risk’, potential out of stocks, new products, obsolete lines and relevant supplier trends.
- Conduct reviews of stock levels to identify any excess stock working closely with Category Managers and Suppliers to reduce stock level down to agreed stock holdings.
- Gather, analyse and validate data from multiple sources reflecting current market trends, seasonality, social and economic changes.
- Identify opportunities to reduce the cost of inventory and increase profitability through performance management of suppliers.
Education
Diploma - Office Administration
Swinburne University of Technology
MelbourneCertificate III - Transport and Logistics
Flexible Training Solutions
MelbourneSkills
Assisted in resolving customer issues through effective problem-solving techniques
Supported decision-making processes by analyzing relevant information and options
Contributed to logistics analysis to streamline operations and enhance efficiency
Provided customer service by addressing inquiries and facilitating solutions
CAREER SNAPSHOT
- Logistic Coordinator (Dec 2020 – Dec 2025) Olam Food Ingredients Australia Pty Ltd.
- Sales Coordinator (May 2015 – Sept 2018) contract role Murray Goulburn Pty Ltd.
- Import Planner (Aug 2013 – Dec 2014) contract role Shell Australia
- Replenishment Analyst (2002 – 2013) Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Timeline
Logistic Coordinator
Olam Food Ingredients Australia Pty Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2025
Sales Coordinator Contract Pack
Murray Goulburn Pty Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2018
Import Planner
Shell Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014
Replenishment Analyst
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
01.2002 - 01.2013
Certificate III - Transport and Logistics
Flexible Training Solutions
Diploma - Office Administration
Swinburne University of Technology