Zoran Orlic
Consultant
Experience
Jan 2021 - Present
3 years 7 months Belgrade, Serbia
Consultant
Cycle d.o.o.
- Analyzing, redesigning and improvement of business processes in logistics and supply chain.
- Consulting activities with clients regarding workflow and process implementation in logistics activities.
- Managing and monitoring implementation process of systems in warehousing, distribution, and transportation.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
4 years Belgrade, Serbia
Logistics Director
Fabrika decje hrane d.o.o.
- Managing all logistics operations in the factory – warehousing, transportation, and customer service activities.
- Planning and implementing material flow management systems to meet production requirements.
- Work closely with purchasing, production, and sales department to execute production and sales plans.
- Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
- Responsible for engagement of 3PL providers (freight forwarders, transportation companies), negotiations, and pricing.
- Managing IT systems and business applications in the logistics and production environment.
- Develops logistics plans and procedures to ensure that internal and client needs are met.
- Ensure all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements.
- Fully responsible for budget planning process and execution.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2020
4 years Belgrade, Serbia
Project Manager Baby Food Factory
Nelt Co d.o.o
- Managing finance and operation activities of founder company and supervision of its legal activities on Cyprus.
- Managing and negotiation in tender processes with designers, construction companies, and equipment vendors.
- Responsible for contracting with execution of contracts with all vendors (services and equipment).
- Fully responsible for Business and Budget planning process and execution.
- Supervision of teams responsible for marketing planning and brand launch on targeted markets.
- Fully responsible for implementation of business processes and integration of IT solutions within planned deadlines.
- Reporting to shareholders of founder company.
- Member of Supervisory Board of Directors.
Achievements/results:
- Concluded several contracts with designing companies according to the project budget. Management of team for issuing location and construction permits.
- Led negotiations with Serbian Development Agency for awarding incentives for the project, including the application process and signing the Agreement with the Ministry of Economy.
- Managed team for the conclusion of contracts and installation of production lines and food processing equipment.
- Concluded contracts with the main contractor for the building of the factory (production and other premises).
- Successfully executed all activities within agreed timing and budgeted funds of 34 MM EUR.
- Led the team for implementation of ERP, logistics, and customer service operations and procedures.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2016
5 years Belgrade, Serbia
Head of Operations Support for the African Market
Nelt Co d.o.o
- Managing team for operations support in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Full responsibility for business development, setting up companies and incorporation, Sales, and Supply Chain integration.
- P&L and Budget control of all markets.
- Territory coverage: Angola, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe.
- Managing the team of 6 people in HQ.
- Reporting to owners and shareholders of companies.
Achievements/results:
- Established distribution companies in Zambia and Mozambique.
- Negotiations with freight forwarding companies like DHL and Damco regarding supply of products.
- Implemented policies of shareholders and Nelt Group in all companies.
- Decreased logistics and sales costs in the markets; managed supply planning teams and adjusted stock levels for Balance Sheet targets.
- Business planning and negotiations for extension of distribution portfolio (Nestle, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Ferrero, Mars) in Angola and Mozambique.
- Annual budget planning for all the markets.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2013
5 years Belgrade, Serbia
Business Unit Manager – 3PL Services
Nelt Co d.o.o
- Managed the Business Unit, including a team of five managers responsible for sales of logistics services (warehousing, transportation, value-added services, freight forwarding) and rent services.
- Operations oversight with over 120 total employees (5 direct reports).
- Territory coverage: Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, and Montenegro.
- P&L and Budget control of BU.
- Member of Management Leading Team.
- Reporting to owners of the company.
Achievements/results:
- Increased the number of international transport clients (Danone, Mars, Ferrero).
- Increased long-term client base in warehousing services (TDR, K&K Electronics, Ball Packaging, Dr Oetker).
- Expanded freight forwarding client portfolio (TDR, K&K Electronics, Kraft Foods International) and extended service range for clients like P&G.
- Implemented new policies and a bonus system in BU (warehousing and transportation).
- Managed the internal logistics setup project for Philip Morris International inside the factory in Nis, Serbia.
- Decreased 3PL expenses by 8.2% vs. plan; increased profit by 8% vs. plan (2011).
- Improved software base and implemented new reporting procedures for rent and transportation services.
- Managed BU team in ISO 9001:2008 and HACCP implementation for repacking and value-added services.
- Achieved co-packing site awards from clients Procter & Gamble (100%) and Kraft Foods (98.8%).
Jan 2004 - Dec 2009
4 years Belgrade, Serbia
Operations Manager
Nelt Co d.o.o
- Manager of Supply Chain organization supervising a team of six managers and over 400 employees.
- Reporting to General Manager and company owners.
- Oversaw operations of supply planning and purchasing, Warehouse and Transportation, Customer Service, and Logistics Service Providing Department.
- Territory coverage: Serbia, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
- Project Manager for Warehouse Management System (GOLD) implementation.
- Project Manager for Logistics General Distributor Assessment.
- P&L and Budget control of the Supply Chain.
- Member of Management Leading Team.
Achievements/results:
- Led "Optimization of stocks level" project moving from 24 to 48 hours in orders delivery, reducing inventory period by 15-20%, and maintaining "case fill rate" above 98%.
- Managed Supply Chain team recognized as the best distributor of Procter & Gamble in the region; ranked top 5 distributors in CEEMEA.
- Implemented new sales/distribution policies for reverse logistics.
- Led warehouse management system implementation (GOLD), improving picking accuracy, FEFO implementation, and lot traceability, optimizing workforce in warehouses and delivery.
Jan 1999 - Dec 2005
6 years Belgrade, Serbia
IT Manager
Nelt Co d.o.o
- Managed IT department of Nelt Group.
- Reported to General Manager and company owners.
- Territory coverage: Serbia, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
- Member of Management Team.
- Project Manager for ERP implementation in Nelt Group.
- Project Manager for mobile-based ordering tool implementation for sales force.
Aug 1997 - Feb 2000
2 years 7 months Belgrade, Serbia
Information System Support Manager
A & P d.o.o - Authorized bottlers of Pepsi
- Maintenance of IMS (Inventory Management System) for stock control, bill of materials, stock issues for production, purchase of raw materials, and physical stock-taking.
- Maintenance of FMS (Financial Management System) for transaction register control, general ledger, bookkeeping transactions, and adjustments (AcuCobol application, SCO OpenServer 5.0.4).
- System and network administration.
- Led projects for general ledger for foreign currency (Microsoft Access), Ageing Analysis (Microsoft Access), and Depreciation and Revaluation module.
Summary
Master of Mechanical Engineering with over 20 years of working experience in FMCG industry – mostly in Nelt Group, one of the biggest and the strongest distributor in the market/region. Possess strong business know-how, business development and project management and cross-functional team management experience with proven track record in business operations activities including general management, supply chain, sales and logistics. Possess start-up experience, organization setting and international experience as well.
Languages
Serbian
Native
English
Advanced
Russian
Elementary
Education
Oct 1995 - Jun 1997
Belgrade University
Master of Mechanical Engineering, Thermo-technology · Mechanical Engineering, Thermo-technology · Belgrade, Serbia
Oct 1989 - Jun 1995
Belgrade University
Mechanical Engineering, Thermo-technology · Belgrade, Serbia
Oct 1984 - Jun 1988
Belgrade High school
Belgrade, Serbia
Certifications & licenses
Driving license
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