Marie Pouilly-Richez

D.O.B. 13/05/1992

0431 389 135

marie.pouilly.richez@gmail.com

International Driving License: Car & Bike

Personal Statement

Young and dynamic export trader who has proven ability to handle multiple projects at once

through completion. Target focused with a clear understanding of the issues involving in

exporting. Strong communicator used to cope with buyers, clients and suppliers. Skilled in

creating marketing documents to support the development of one’s business activity.

Core Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of procedures related to importing and exporting

• Strong knowledge of import and export industry terminology and documentation processes

• Proficient in Outlook, MS Office applications, InDesign and Xero

• Excellent coordination communications and alignment skills

• Ability to speak English, Spanish and French

• Ability to understand and deal with complex issues

• Ability to plan and control product sourcing in all regions

• Strong problem solving skills

Professional experience

Kangourou Pty Ltd – Brisbane (Australia)

Export Trader

01/06/16 – 01/12/16

Responsible for the coordination of all export activities, including the movement of products,

the documentation, the overseas prospection as well as the product sourcing and prices

negotiation.

- Planning and controlling product sourcing

- Managing the movement of products in accordance with organizational policy and

procedure, and to comply with relevant international law and process

- Planning the quickest and least costly transport routes.

- Accurately calculating the costs of any transportation

- Ensuring the timely delivery of customer deliveries and orders.

- Liaising effectively with suppliers, retailers and consumers

- Financial understanding of budgets, cost control and financial levers.

- Maintaining regular contact with major customer’s accounts

- Negotiating costs with suppliers, couriers and other third parties.

- Developing export contacts in all regions

- Providing pre-sale and post-sale report buyers, distributors and suppliers

- Scheduling and planning marketing projects and budgets and managing successful

completion

Major achievements:

- Successful management of the second bigger customer of the company

- Won and managed alone a bid which represents $35,000 benefits

- Increase in client portfolio

- Set up of new partnerships with new suppliers and launch of their products in the Pacific

Islands’ markets (ex. Trenton)

- Realisation of brochures, supporting the development of the company

Geodis Wilson – Marseilles (France)

Supply Chain Operator

01/07/15 – 31/12/15

Responsible for managing the full import process for shipments of customers such as Hankook

France, Samsung, Arena & Coca-Cola.

- Establishing and implementing logistics procedures in line with organisational

requirements.

- Responsible for the movement of goods from another country, ensuring the transit and

delivery is made on time

- Arranging and completing all associated paperwork, which documents the nature of the

goods being imported from abroad and that they are legal and legitimate

- Responsible for costing jobs and ensuring maximum profitability for the organisation

- Establishing contacts and relationships with HM Customs to ensure efficient transfer

of goods through the legal process (BAD, BL, clearance…)

- Managing deadlines and times difficult situation

- Managing consolidations (booking dates for deconsolidation, clearance, deliveries…)

- Reacting with the appropriate urgency to internal and external customer needs and

requests

- Establishing a solid rapport with company associates, clients and key partners overseas

- Reviewing client invoicing to ensure accurate and timely billing for services rendered

to client

Natixis Financement (Bank) – Marseilles (France)

Temporary worker in collection service

2015 (during a total of 3 months)

In charge of the liaison between creditors and customers and managing overdue accounts.

- Collection calls and/or correspondence in a fast-paced goal oriented collections

department

- Providing customer service regarding collection issues

- Resolving client discrepancies and short payments

- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining assigned customer’s account

- Negotiating payments from customers in debt and daily reports

- Researching on indebted customers whose contact details changed (family names,

areas, homonyms…) using multiple tools

Centre International des Arts en Mouvement – Aix-en-Provence (France)

Assistant Project Manager

01/06/2014 – 01/10/2014

Press and communication manager as well as logistic assistant for the organization of a festival

which received 5000 people in 4 days and 15 international artists.

- Preparing internal and external communications plans and policies

- Ensuring organisational initiatives and projects are successfully completed

- Preparing materials, including brochures, posters, newsletters, promotional products

and banners

- Translating the communication materials in Spanish and English

- Negotiating the communication materials with the city council

- Maintaining current contact details of relevant journalists

- Assisting with the coordination of the event including guest list, invitations, venue,

seating, marquees, catering, sound system, speeches, publicity…

Societe Generale (bank) – Lille (France)

Intern in International Service

01/07/2012 – 01/08/2012

- Controlling documents, bill of exchange’s and letter of credit conformity

- Creating a regulations’ inventory which retraces international payments specificities of

each country

2013 – 2015 - Associative experience

• Association « Des Calanques et Des Bulles » - 2 years

Organisation of a BD’s event – Logistics and partnerships Manager

- Managing logistics (defrayal, management of schedules)

- Approaching companies for sponsoring (negotiating, drafting contracts)

- Developing relationship management with writers and exhibitors

• Association « Xscape - Cultural Entertainment’s Producer » - 1 year

Communication Manager

- Producing supporting material for potential partner companies

- Managing the association’s image

Education

2016-2017: Kedge Business School

Second and last year of Master Degree (4th year of studies post High School graduation) –

2015-2016: Kedge Business School

Gap year supervised by the school to allow the students to gain professional experience

2014-2015: Kedge Business School

First year of Master Degree

2013-2014: Kedge Business School

French “Licence” (equivalent “Bachelor” following 2 years of CPGE)

2011-2013: Centre scolaire Saint Paul

CPGE: Preparatory classes for the “Grandes Ecoles”

June 2010: General Baccalaureate (High School Graduation)

Languages

French – Native

English – Score 8

Spain – Moderate

Sign Language – Basic

Computer Skills

- Pack Office + Outlook

- Mac OS X

- MS Project

- InDesign

- MailChimp

- Photoshop

- LightRoom

- AP +

- NextGen

- ASTAC & OpenGo

- Illustrator