Profile
With a diverse background encompassing experience in leading companies in the logistics and technology industry, as well as successful ventures within the tech start-up ecosystem, I bring a blend of industry expertise and entrepreneurial acumen. Coupled with my educational background in economics, management, and engineering, I possess a comprehensive skill set that spans both operational excellence and strategic decision-making. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a proven ability to prioritize and execute key initiatives, improve efficiencies, and drive cost-effective solutions in the technology sector. Moreover, my educational foundation empowers me with a keen understanding of economic principles, effective management practices, and innovative engineering approaches. Combining my practical experience and academic knowledge, I am well-equipped to navigate complex challenges and deliver impactful results at the intersection of business and technology, driven always by an improvement mind-set.
Work experience
2021 - 2024
Product Manager, A.P. Moller Maersk – Copenhagen, Denmark
- Product Manager – Transformation and Digitalization (current)
Working with cross functional teams, tracking the progress and driving deliverables
Adoption and value realization of developments and communication of platform initiatives
Analysing scheduling performance per region, trade, service, vessel, and port.
- Functional Product Manager – Automation and Modernization (1 year and 2 months)
Data analysis for ideation and value realization
Development of metrics for tracking and performance management
Support daily ceremonies of scrum teams
2020 - 2021
Logistics Coordinator (student assistant), Reckitt Benckiser – Copenhagen, Denmark
Specialized in ERP program (SAP) and reporting tools (BI reports) Responsible for KPIs analysis and reporting (OTIF report, Inventory accuracy, Supply complaints, WH accuracy) Forecasted and coordinated the freight in/out and warehousing activities by communicated with the 3PL
2019 - 2020
Consultant (student assistant), AMCS Group – Copenhagen, Denmark
Tested vehicle routing and fleet planning software development
Data analysis and KPIs reporting
Worked with Python
2016 - 2019
Product Manager, B.E. Timing Systems S.A. – Athens, Greece
- Product Manager - (1 year and 5 months)
Analysed and created PowerBI dashboards based on stakeholders needs
Created strategies and roadmap based on customers and competitors analysis
- Business development - (1 year and 6 months)
Cooperated with tech, design and sales team, in order to identify needs and deliver user experience
Created the short and long term roadmap and vision
Classification: Public
2014 - 2016
International Sales Assistant, Sidapharm –Thessaloniki, Greece
Negotiated customers’ annual targets and MoU (more than 300.000€ portfolio)
Performed marker research for new markets, to identify potential opportunities for expansion (achieved contracts worth 120.000€ in 2 years)
Perfected use of CRM Software (Salesforce)
B2B communications and negotiations
Education
2020- 2021
MSc in Transport and Logistics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Thesis: “Cross disciplinary assessment of autonomous shipping, port and intermodal innovations”, Grade: 12/12
Through my thesis, I cooperated with DFDS S/A and Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems (AEGIS) project from EU
Relevant Courses: Supply Chain Analytics, Shipping and Port Logistics
2017-2018
MSc in Management, International Hellenic University (IHU)
Thesis: “The Olympic Museum: A generic marketing approach”, Grade: 8.3/10
Many businesses management courses with several presentations
Relevant Courses: Operations and Information Management
2011-2017
B.Sc. in Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Specialization in Business Administration
Relevant Courses: Strategic Management, Inspection, Operational Research
Captain in the university basketball team, played in international tournaments
IT
Microsoft Office tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Programming languages: Python, Solidity
Business analytics: BI reporting, Process mapping tools
CRM platform: Salesforce
ERP system: SAP
Maersk’s internal academies: Agile product owner training, Process academy training
Languages
Greek: Native
English: Proficient
German: Beginner
Extracurricular activities and other
2021-present Business Development, Athens Crypto Lab – Greece
Worked with web 3 and crypto currencies, understood the way block chain works.
2015-2016
Event Coordinator, Sportexpo TIF Thessaloniki – Greece
Created the biggest sport event in Thessaloniki; more than 50.000 visitors and 100 exhibitors.
2015-2016
Member of Organizing Committee, World Universities’ Debating Championship
Created the biggest university debating event worldwide; more than 2.000 participants from 25 countries.
2013-2014
Logistics Coordinator, Hellenic Ministry of National Defence - NATO
All Sessions by Ποδιώτης Αντώνης
Πετυχημένοι εντός κι εκτός συνόρων
Νέοι άνθρωποι που γεννήθηκαν και έζησαν στην Ελλάδα (και έλκουν καταγωγή από την Στερεά) με λαμπρές σπουδές, είτε αποφάσισαν να ζήσουν μόνιμα στο εξωτερικό, είτε έζησαν έξω και επέστρεψαν πετυχημένοι μας μιλούν για τις επιλογές τους και τις συνθήκες εργασίας.
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