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VALENTINA V. KIM

ISRAEL

Summary

Operations leader with 20 years of experience in demand and production planning, logistics, and supply chain management within hardware and manufacturing sectors. Demonstrated ability to manage global supply chains, proven track record of driving continuous process improvements, and achieving operational excellence in complex environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Demand Planner

Stratasys Ltd.
01.2022 - Current
  • Lead end-to-end demand planning for multiple hardware product lines in coordination with US-based production, product management, and logistics teams
  • Develop forecasting models and production plans aligned with sales goals and capacity constraints
  • Monitor inventory levels of spare parts across regions
  • Support a cross-functional team with updated information about product availability

Achievements:

  • Increased global product availability and supply accuracy through improved forecast collaboration
  • Contributed to KPI improvements: delivery accuracy, inventory turns, and responsiveness

Demand & Supply Planner

Nestlé – Osem
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Managed supply chain operations from forecast creation to inventory control and supplier coordination
  • Designed Power BI dashboards to monitor key KPIs including forecast accuracy, stock levels, and lead times
  • Ensured cost-efficient logistics, and improved alignment of supply plans with market demand.

Achievement: Correct planning activities during COVID-19 in 2020 helped avoid shortages of main products in the market.

Export Shipments Supervisor

Abetrans Logistics Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw full-cycle export logistics, including customs, compliance, documentation, and customer service
  • Led coordination with global suppliers and shipping partners to ensure smooth deliveries

Achievement: Increased shipment volume by 30% through improved operational efficiency and client relationships

Demand & Supply Planning Manager

Nestlé Uzbekistan MChJ
01.2010 - 11.2012
  • Led demand and supply planning for multi-category products, improving availability, and reducing inventory.
  • Refined forecasts based on market trends and production constraints.

Achievement: Improved sales by 5% while reducing excess stock levels.

Supply Chain Manager

Marvel Juice Co., Uzbekistan
02.2002 - 12.2009
  • Managed procurement, production planning, logistics, and supplier relations.
  • Negotiated contracts, and ensured supply continuity.

Achievement: Gained expertise across all supply chain functions, ensuring smooth end-to-end operations.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting

College Pear
Israel
08-2014

Bachelor’s Degree - Banking

University of Finance
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
06-2005

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management & Logistics Operations
  • Production Planning & Subcontractor Coordination
  • Forecasting, S&OP, and Capacity Planning
  • Inventory Optimization & Risk Management
  • ERP & Analytics Tools: SAP, Maestro, Power BI, Excel, Oracle
  • Budgeting, KPI Tracking & Process Improvement
  • International B2B Operations & Export Compliance
  • Cross-functional Leadership & Team Collaboration

Languages

English – Fluent, Russian – Native, Hebrew – Fluent

Timeline

Global Demand Planner

Stratasys Ltd.
01.2022 - Current

Demand & Supply Planner

Nestlé – Osem
01.2017 - 01.2021

Export Shipments Supervisor

Abetrans Logistics Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2017

Demand & Supply Planning Manager

Nestlé Uzbekistan MChJ
01.2010 - 11.2012

Supply Chain Manager

Marvel Juice Co., Uzbekistan
02.2002 - 12.2009

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting

College Pear

Bachelor’s Degree - Banking

University of Finance
VALENTINA V. KIM