Malika Karbiche

Export development, strategic partnerships, and international project coordination.

Key Achievements:

Export Development (Europe, Maghreb, Latin America):

Structured and finalized a multi-product export catalog (agri-food, tuna, dates, beverages, seafood, coffee).

Led the connection between Algerian producers and foreign buyers (France, Germany, Belgium, Colombia).

Strategic Projects:

Carried out a technical investment study (NaCl project – Tunisia)

Prepared and negotiated a partnership agreement in Qatar

Logistics & Commercial Coordination, (Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica) structuring export supply chains.

Supported product co-development projects (cocoa, crustaceans, processed fruits).

Relationship & Partnership Management

Skills Utilized:

International Business Development

Export & Logistics (sea freight, agri-food)

Technical & Financial Feasibility Studies

Multi-stakeholder Coordination (producers, distributors, investors)

Contract Drafting & Legal Support

Responsible for definitive/temporary imports or under ATA carnets, related to the "HASSI R'MEL BOOSTING PHASE III" project. This involves implementing improvements in logistics operations and providing strategic advice to better serve all parties. Reduced transit time from pre-alert, shipping, technical translation, document preparation, follow-up with Sonatrach for domiciliation, customs clearance to on-site delivery, through effective procedures and agreements with various logistics chain actors. Reporting to YOKOHAMA with weekly calls to optimize communication with the project team in Japan. Managed all types of shipments with different payment terms: (no payment, free transfer, letter of credit) with the corresponding incoterms for each shipment type. Monitored commitment letters and mining authorizations (quantity, expiration date, renewal) as well as escort for the import of dangerous goods. Managed relationships with subcontractors (shipping companies, freight forwarders, carriers, etc.): meetings, negotiations, invoice validation, follow-up, and resolution of payment issues. Communicated MOM (Minutes of Meetings) to YOKOHAMA with "problem statement", "solutions", "action owner", and resolution dates for each invoice or problem to be solved. Worked cross-functionally with various departments (contract team, project team, finance team, and management). Monitored and collected data and evidence for back-charging suppliers and transmitted a weekly report to Yokohama (onshore backcharge) for invoicing.

Worked with the General Directorate on the development of short and long-term company objectives, and strategically planned logistics financing to enable the company to achieve sales targets and deadlines. Implemented logistics planning, including defining supply chain key performance indicators for productivity, speed, and order accuracy (among others), analyzing collected data over time, and implementing process improvements. Increased supplier credit limit by 25%, reduced shipping costs by 20%, and shipment transit time by 30%. Managed the launch of the industrial project: import process of raw materials for production and export of semi-finished products, coordinated between several administrations such as the Ministry of Industry, AAPI, ALGEX, and customs. This was a complex and challenging task, but essential for the smooth running of the project; Identified key stakeholders, developed a clear communication and engagement plan, monitored all communications, deadlines, commitments, adjusted the plan and approach as needed, built relationships and trust with all stakeholders.