About Ramzi
Experienced in international Trading, sales, supply chain and Negotiation.
I bring a wealth of experience in trading, supply chain management, and negotiation within international environments.
Over the last 17 years I've developed a strong expertise in managing complex operations, building lasting partnerships, and delivering impactful results in global markets.
With a deep understanding of market dynamics, constraints and various challenges, I am passionate about finding innovative solution to drive efficiency, foster collaboration, and create value for stakeholders.
Currently working on both products Dry bulk and Liquid with different countries around the world ( Africa, Brasil, Europe, North America, Asia, Middle East) I have a large knowledge abt commodities, Sourcing, price building, Volatility , and best practices of operations (quality and Hesq).
French
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- –Yara Switzerland,Senior Dry Bulk Operator – Sales Coordinator BrazilOctober 2018 - Today (7 years and 8 months)Geneva, Switzerland• Extensive experience in African markets, including East Africa (Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon), West Africa (Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya), South Africa, and North Africa.• Managing orders from business confirmation until reception at destination.• Coordination with Market and suppliers of daily operation and best practices.• Ensure the shipping handling ( Vessel nomination, follow up, loading, discharging, Laytime).• Manage Letter of credit with specific market and ensure the deadline.• Develop the way of working of some markets to ensure efficiency, avoid waste time, reduce rework.• KPI analysis ( Route causing, action plan, problem solving).• HESQ Part : Handling of vessel inspection, ULD, vessel acceptance with independent surveyor and quality department• Handling quality claims and route causing.• Laytime calculations.• Control of shipping documents.• Handling containers & Tanker & Dry bulk vessel.• Involved in SOP Project.• Create ops procedure for new arrivals and training of colleagues ( I trained 4 persons).• Analyzing Data ( Forecast vs production, freight market) with KEMAPCO each month.• Discussing strategy with end user ( upcoming needs, payment term, storage level…).• Team leader of 5 persons ( Interim period 6 months) Additional tasks : - Allocation files.◦ Build sales price.◦ Creation of new product/supplier with Master data.◦ Handling of main tool of operation File list Brazil.◦ Coordination with planning the monthly transfer price and TP exception per month and product.◦ Managing contracts with suppliers/Clients.
- yaraSenior Commodity Operator / Sales Coordinator – YARA INTERNATIONAL, Genève (CHEMICALJanuary 2018 - December 2025 (7 years and 11 months)Genève, SwitzerlandFull management of commercial operations for fertilizers, ammonia, and raw materials.Coordination of trade flows to Brazil and Africa (handling 350–500 vessels per year).Cost optimization (–50% demurrage reduction) and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance efficiency.Supervision and training of a team of 5 staff members.
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Education
- Masterl'université d'Alger.2008Master
- Certificate of Training (18 Weeks) Shipping coursesLLOYD's Maritime ACADEMY2022Certificate of Training (18 Weeks) Shipping courses