Teodor Mechkarov

• Developed start-up and elevated it to top 10 hemp seed suppliers in Europe.
• Established new revenue streams by identifying market opportunities and launching innovative products.
• Managed complex supply chain and network of 10+ producers and 500+ customers on 4 continents.
• Achieved excellence in logistics and fulfillment, ensuring on-time delivery to farmers within tight windows between reception from producers and sowing.

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) team for EMEA region (Europe, M. East, Africa):

• Collected and analyzed big data via MS Excel and SAP BI/BO
• Produced analytical reports for S&OP director, demand and supply planners, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Communicated daily with supply chain team to monitor schedules and supply constraints.
• Monitored achievement of sales forecast, improved accuracy with historical data and actual orders.
• Active role in demand planners monthly forecast update and accuracy improvement.
• Participated and presented analytical findings at regular S&OP management meetings.

Demand management team for EMEA region (Europe, M. East and Africa):

• Won the Excellence Award prize for developing a supply-demand reconciliation report - POP (Preliminary Order Processing), officially adopted in all 3 operating regions of Levi Strauss- EMEA, Asia and Americas
• Key role in demand vs. supply reconciliation for 1000+ products in 20+ product categories.
• Identified suitable alternatives for supply shortages and demand weaknesses.
• Participated in regular meetings with Supply planning, Demand planning and Inventory management.
• Streamlined report generation processes, developing templates that reduced preparation time.
• Collected and analyzed big data via MS Excel, SAP BI/BO.

• Collected and reported sales data by channel and region to inform strategy.
• Reported on sales objectives achievement to track performance against targets.
• Led online marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility.

• Contributed to the preparation of documents for EU-funded projects targeting municipalities and companies.
• Analyzed data on funding opportunities for companies, municipalities, and non-profits to identify potential benefits.
• Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.