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Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland

Commodity: Data Management (IT hardware), Low voltage switchgeartotal volume sole responsibility > 100 mln EUR, 72 suppliers, > 2000 active references:As the Global Category Manager at KK Wind Solutions - part of A.P. Moller Holding, I lead strategic procurement initiatives within the renewable energy sector, focusing on optimizing supply chains, driving cost efficiencies, and managing global supplier relationships including key players like ABB, Schneider, Eaton, Rockwell to name a few. Key responsibilities and accomplishments include:Category Strategy Development: Leading the creation and execution of comprehensive category strategies for key components and services across global markets, ensuring alignment with the company’s sustainability and cost-saving goals.Cost Optimization: Achieved multimillion-euro cost savings by negotiating favorable supplier contracts, leveraging Low-Cost Country (LCC) sourcing, and implementing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles.Supplier Relationship Management: Managing and nurturing long-term relationships with key suppliers, implementing preferred supplier programs, and fostering innovation in procurement processes to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance.Risk Management & Contingency Planning: Developed and executed risk mitigation strategies, ensuring business continuity by diversifying supply sources and implementing contingency plans to manage market fluctuations and supply chain disruptions.

Lodz Metropolitan Area

Commodity: Sheet Metal, Machining & Castingtotal volume sole responsibility > 50 mln EUR, 20 suppliers, > 1000 active references:Designed and implemented a supplier strategy incorporating risk management, regulatory compliance, and productivity planning, ensuring business continuity for Sheet Metal, Machining, and Casting commodities.Achieved 6 mln EUR in cost avoidance by linking cost drivers to market indexes, conducting price variance analysis, and optimizing demand and production planning, including in/outsourcing and capacity evaluations.Delivered 2 mln EUR savings using GATE negotiation tactics with a critical sole-source supplier, breaking an 8-year deadlock in productivity discussions.Led LEAN initiatives to reduce Total Cost of Ownership through factory walkthroughs, line balancing, and scrap rate analysis, achieving significant cost reductions.Established standards for commodity KPI tracking as Cluster Program Manager, enhancing financial performance and efficiency in SPOR and project tracking.

Chandler'S Ford, United Kingdom

Commodity: CNC machiningtotal volume sole responsibility > 40 mln EUR)Developed a Best Cost Country supply base across Eastern Europe, China, and India, achieving 25-40% savings and reducing costs by 1.5 mln EUR on multi-site projects across Europe (CNC Machining, Fabrications).Implemented a SharePoint extranet database to facilitate stock control, reducing lead times from 40 days to 7 days and optimizing inventory levels without tying up capital.Delivered cashable savings by introducing process efficiencies, such as reducing costs by 25% through water jet cutting optimization and cutting polishing costs by 60% through automation.Led strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and risk management to optimize contracts, performance, and margins.Applied global sourcing strategies to consistently select the best suppliers, enhancing procurement outcomes.Created a preferred supplier model that facilitated bundling, enabling leverage-building with suppliers and optimizing raw material indexing.Led cross-functional teams of stakeholders, influencing decision-making at multiple business levels.

Lodz

Commodity: stampings, alu die castings, alu extrusion, cold forgings, machinings total volume sole responsibility 12 mln EUR:Oversaw Supplier Quality Assurance processes in addition to core purchasing activities, ensuring compliance and supplier performance.Developed and implemented a supplier evaluation framework from scratch, improving control over supplier service levels, and enhancing quality and delivery.Contributed as a key member of the steering committee, collaborating with R&D, logistics, and production teams to drive purchasing strategies.Increased Low-Cost Country (LCC) purchases to 60% of total turnover, optimizing procurement costs.Led cost-saving projects valued between 200-500k EUR across commodities including stampings, castings, extrusions, forgings, and CNC machining.Enhanced supplier performance by 20% in quality and On-Time Delivery (OTD) through targeted improvement initiatives.Coordinated the transfer of spare parts from France, overseeing a high-mix, low-volume portfolio with over 100 suppliers and 1000 part numbers.

Lodz

Commodity: cable assembly, fiber optic joining points, fiber optic hardwaretotal volume sole responsibility 20 mln EUR:Developed supply strategies for domestic and foreign markets, focusing on cable assemblies and fiber optic hardware.Specialized in Low-Cost Country (LCC) sourcing, including the use of e-auctions for supplier selection.Implemented risk mitigation strategies for sole and single-source suppliers, ensuring supply chain continuity.Led cost optimization initiatives, improving procurement efficiency and reducing expenses.Secured Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) contracts with critical suppliers, implementing KANBAN and consignment systems.

Lodz

Main achievements I am especially proud of:Supported the setup of a greenfield project, establishing a new dryers factory in Lodz.Facilitated system migration and transition to a unified SAP platform, ensuring seamless integration.Implemented a purchase requisition workflow, training over 500 factory staff and laying the foundation for a shift towards preferred supplier management.

Master'S Degree, Business And Technology

Activities and Societies: Studies conducted entirely in English. International experience gained at University of Abertay Dundee in Great.

Manager'S Academy

Extensive half year training for mid level managers encompassing soft skills development, supply chain management and project management

Postgraduate, Logistics And Supply Chain

Activities and Societies: Thesis: ‘ Evaluation of supply chain models – traditional and systemic - in industrial production environment.