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Europe

TMD Friction is a world leader in brake friction technology. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the global commodities (backing plates, shims, accessories and packaging) of multiple plants from United Kingdom, Germany and Romania, focusing on cost reduction. Reporting to Global Senior Manager - United Kingdom. Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies considering the market trends, supplier capabilities and cost-effectiveness. Managing commodities with the ability to change direction according with the dynamics of the business, example: business transfer from supplier A to supplier B, new suppliers implementation, supplier elimination due to low performance or transfer of business from one plant to another. Leading RFQs and quote analysis for supplier’s portfolios, evaluating vendors price competitiveness, reliability, capability, quality, etc. Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, to achieve optimal prices, terms and conditions. Leading global commodities strategy implementation. Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives. Monitor and analyse market trends from Europe (Steel orbis - Hot Rolled Coil & Scrap + Cold Rolled Coil), anticipating potential impacts on the procurement landscape. Establish KPIs to measure and track the effectiveness of the procurement strategies. Performing suppliers audits together with quality and technical team, for new supplier implementation. Achieving year over year cost saving including negotiations and value engineering programs. Support improvement of the existing processes, systems, practices and procedures. Escalation point for Supply Chain issues.

Romania

VAT is Swiss company, global leader in vacuum valves manufacturing. Responsible for the transfer of projects from VAT Switzerland to VAT Romania and from VAT Malaysia to VAT Romania. Responsible for new projects implementation starting with concept phase until product approval and serial production. Responsible for machining outsource for the products which can no longer be produced in house Evaluate supplier capability and capacity with consideration for total cost (quality/scrap rate, logistics, on time delivery) Sourcing of new suppliers and identifying cost savings opportunities for all categories (metals, castings, pneumatics, electronic components, fasteners, plastics etc.). Identification of new negotiation strategies and cost saving potentials Coordination of purchasing projects (cost down project, technical changes, etc.) Supplier evaluation and participating in organized audits together with quality team. Reviewing BOMs cost breakdown to identify potential cost reduction for key components or high runners Initiating supplier change requests in order to achieve cost savings Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, and distribute regular progress reports of open projects Support the operational buyers in cost-effective procurement Continuous improvement of processes Offering support for engineering by sourcing alternative compatible items Negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements clauses Negotiating Purchasing Agreements, terms and commercial conditions to ensure the achievement of cost targets Offering support for engineering by sourcing alternative compatible items Negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements clauses Negotiating Purchasing Agreements, terms and commercial conditions to ensure the achievement of cost targets.

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Fives is a multinational company, headquartered in Paris, France. It is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of high precision grinding machinery for the automotive industry, aerospace, locomotive, etc. Fives remarkably participated in the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Orsay train station and the Alexandre III bridge.Leading the Best Cost Countries strategic sourcing processManaging, negotiating and developing high values and long term contracts, contractual clauses, terms and conditions (with top suppliers like for example Bosch and Siemens). Review and update existing contracts.Sourcing across multiple geographies and commodities (castings, metal parts, electrical and electronic components, devices etc.)Working close with engineering in "redesign to cost" projects for cost reduction.Lead and manage complex and strategic procurement projects, ensuring timescales and savings are realized.Participating in supplier audits together with engineering and quality representativesTraveling to strategic suppliers for business negotiationsMonitor and evaluate supplier’s performance. Prepare periodic reports and dashboards for products and services that are covered by category strategiesOutsourcing in LCC. Example: outsourcing machining of castings and the electrical cabinets assembly in Romania or ChinaDirect responsible of the purchasing department in the absence of Purchasing Manager. Participating in the production, aftermarket and engineering meetings in order to provide best solutions for the identified purchasing issuesOffering support for 6 category officers: making sure that the orders are placed on time, exception messages from SAP are executed, maintaining an adequate stock levelLogistics: Negotiating the prices for special transports from Asia like for example big castings which won’t fit in standard containers; negotiating with special packaging providers from Asia Organizing shipments by sea, by train and by air – for special items.

Arad County, Romania

Romanian division - part of VAT Group Switzerland - global leader in vacuum valves manufacturing-Managing the projects in terms of procurement, ensuring that project milestones and quality objectives, cost and delivery times are respected; -Supporting new projects, from initial quotation up to series production stage-Clarify the technical requirements and quality requirements based on drawings, specifications etc-Develop strategies for sourcing new suppliers.-Lead all aspects of supplier negotiations including long term contracts: pricing, Incoterms, lead time, payment terms, etc-Manage supplier performance using leading indicator metrics such as PPV (Purchase Price Variance), OTD monthly report and PPM periodically report. -Ensure QCD (Quality, Cost, and Delivery) targets achievement, CONQ (Cost of Non-Quality) & claims management-Identify opportunities that focus on cost reductions, efficiencies/quality improvements.-Anticipating higher future prices according to LME-Propose and support implementation of cost reduction objectives and procurement efficiency improvements-Develop action plans to implement long term solutions to identified problems -Coordinating phasing out of material related to product being made obsolete, ensuring stock of non-required material is minimized. -Participating in audit programs of the company-Collaborate with relevant functions, such as Logistics, Quality, Production and Engineering for cost-down and optimization activities.-Handling claims; Negotiate claim settlements-Providing material inspection certificates 3.1 in accordance with DIN-EN-10204

Arad County, Romania

Cicor is a Swiss multinational company, manufactures highly complex printed circuit boards, hybrid circuits and 3D-MID solutions and offers complete outsourcing-services for electronic assembly and plastic injection molding.Direct materials: Electronic components SMD and THT for PCB assembly-Using SAP purchasing system to process purchase requisitions and release purchase orders-Review and execute exception messages in system that need an action to prevent Inventory Excess & Material Shortages. (Reschedule In/Out, Cancel, overdue deliveries,missing order acknowledgements).-Negotiating best vendor terms, pricing based on specific budget, payment terms, Incoterms, warranty, logistic requirements-Negotiate with brokers in case of “hard to find” or obsolete materials.-Achieving cost savings through sourcing of new suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors -Providing demand forecasts to suppliers, creating safety stocks & buffer stocks-Resolve problems and discrepancies related to quality issues, quantities, delivery dates, invoicing of purchased categories and ensure implementation of the corrective actions.-Ensuring suppliers are paid within terms-Reporting and solving discrepancies with suppliers (operating credit notes, debit notes)-Managing and solving quality claims/maintaining contact with the quality department-Total spent per year 40M€Logistics:- Managing logistics for raw materials- Providing best transportation solutions (maritime, air or truck transport) taking into consideration the distance, weight & dimensions, the emergency etc, in order to dive cost reduction.- Scheduling of shipments, tracking, data entry into the system- Making sure that the shipping processes is fulfilled in time and that the articles arrive according with the agreed dead lines

Arad County, Romania

Alstom is a French multinational company operating worldwide in rail transport markets, active in the fields of passenger transportation, signalling and locomotives, with products including the AGV, TGV, Eurostar, and Pendolino high-speed trains.Railway Rehabilitation project, part of the IV Pan European Corridor (Consortium ALSTOM-SWIETELSKY-ASTALDI-EUROCONSTRUCT-DAFORA):Indirect purchasing tasks such as: -Negotiating prices for consumable office products and placing orders to suppliers -Collaboration with Real Estate agencies for house renting for new project team members; negotiating prices and renting conditions & agreements. -Negotiate prices for business trips: accommodation, car rental, teambuilding activities. -Arranging couriers and transport for documentation Collecting, recording, distributing documents to the departments involved Managing the electronic data bases of the project and other necessary correspondence Participation in the Project meetings, prepare the Minutes of Meetings and Reports Offering support in preparing Power Point presentations Drafting specifications and procedures (under technical guidance) Extracting monthly time sheets and other reports using ERP system Collaboration with the department of human resources in order to solve problems related to sick leave, certificates and contracts; Ensuring the protocol for meetings, according to daily requirements Support for new employees

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management

- Managerial communication - Project management - Risk management - Business administration - Decision process within the business.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Managerial Economics

- Human resources management - Strategic management - Project management - Quality Management - Business administration in trade, tourism.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology And Sciences Of Education

- Organizational and management psychology - School and career counselling - Educational psychology - Work psychology - Social psychology.