Overseeing a team of 15+ Purchasing Specialists under 2 Sub-category Leaders direct reports Cultivating a high performing team through 1:1 appraisal and KPI monitoringManaged recruitment activities to strengthen existing workforce when neededDeliver a top performing workforceImplement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resourcesEnforce and monitor procurement proceduresReport Purchase Orders statistics to the Manufacturing Centre Supply Chain ManagerIdentify factors that have an unfavourable financial impact, such as purchase price and work order variances, and work with the appropriate stakeholders, Supply Chain leaders and Manufacturing engineers to identify resourcing opportunitiesEnsure that the Manufacturing Centre adheres to company approved supplier agreements and contracts Implement continuous improvement activities within the Supply Chain department Comply with the Company’s and local procedures applicable to the job functionStabilise the new ERP deployed (SAP) and facilitate the new system adoption by the stakeholdersReview and resolve previous ERP record discrepancies, invoice and supplier nonconformance

Makes decisions (together with the Design team) on how to best deploy the designed solution into business workflowDefines change adoption metrics, targets and provide mechanism to monitor change adoption within the businessResponsible for ensuring the organisational readiness and adherence to the new modelSupports the Communication team with Deployment Project Vision and Goals, Engagement of Leadership and Change ManagementResponsible to work closely with Organisational and Design Teams to define interim and long-term Target Operation ModelProvides support to sustaining team post-deploymentResponsible for providing training to End-Users

Responsible for providing training to End-Users Makes decisions (together with the Design team) on how to best deploy the designed solution into business workflowDefines change adoption metrics, targets and provide mechanism to monitor change adoptation within the businessResponsible for ensuring the organizational readiness and adherence to the new modelSupports the Communication team with Deployment Project Vision and Goals, Engagement of Leadership and Change ManagementResponsible to work closely with Organizational and Design Teams to define interim and long-term Target Operation Model.Provides support to sustaining team post – deploymentProviding the logic to develop Power BI reports team to facilitate the measuring of the KPIs in a timely manner and avoiding the manual download and compilation of data that took up to 60 minutes per report'Linked' the business procurement knowledge with the new ERP capabilities and acted as a 'translator' between the business and the technical team when the language and wording used by each blocked the progress because of errors in communication

Identifies areas of improvement, development strategy for sustainable growth, and measurement of operational performance for the organizationDescribes and analyses current business/service processes Works closely with Process Support team to improve current user processes and process adherenceEnsures processes alignment with company policies and ability to report and investigate any process deviation to ensure continuous improvement on service qualityDrives Change management communication and process Initiates, develops, and shares best practices, policies, and procedures across their organization Assists in business process redesign as needed to ensure continuous improvementWorks with technical team to translate high level business requirements into function specificationsResponsible for the E2E execution by the testing team of various Scenarios during System Integrated Test cyclesPerforms various tests including functional, integrated and various custom BI reports Provides proper support for the business systems team and ensures resolution of tickets in a timely manner

Joined the company as part of the Pilot centre within a Global project of implementation of regional Procurement Service CentresResponsible for spot buys for PO within defined limits (Obtains quotations, evaluates options, and conducts spot buys – Purchase Orders up to USD 100K)Buying Guide ranking files preparation and validationTrainer for Bucharest Buyers (New Hires) and Paris 2014 Summit (Schlumberger Learning Program for Procurement and Sourcing entry and middle level employees)Support the Core Team (Located in Paris) - Facilitator for the Hub & Spoke New Model to Procure-to-Pay transactional activities for other centres (Malaysia and Colombia)Area Transition Champion (Europe & Africa) - Responsible for various transitions/knowledge transfers for special projects: Local to Centre and Consolidation of Procurement Service Centre modelProposes documentation changes /improvements to process when required, support the Change Management during the transition processEnsures full compliance with internal policies Tracks deviations and monitors non-conformance

Sourcing Activities: organizing Tenders in order to select the most appropriate goods on the basis of price, quality, delivery times and services support.Participate in negotiationsProcurement activities: executing negotiated contracts for purchasing of raw materials and trading goods and logistics contracts connected to them.Stock evaluation, place orders, ensure contractual terms are metMonitors suppliers' performance.Preparing the monthly INTRASTAT Declaration for purchases from the EU.Expediting and Logistics activities: following-up on deliveries, Prepares documents for customs clearance and maintain effective relationships with customs clearance broker and customs authorities if necessarySAP MM Key User during the Implementation Project (2010 -2012):Analyses and evaluates existing business functions and processes within Procurement business area for proper implementation of SAP system. Responsible for correct completion of integrating tests, user acceptance tests and data migration.Acts as a liaison between departmental end-users and technical team in the analysis, design, functional configuration, testing and maintenance of SAP procurement and project systems modules to ensure optimal system performance.Provides technical assistance in training and first support level for MM end-users (requester, buyer, warehouse clerk, logistic invoice verification).Provides assistance for consultants performing tests in QAS before transporting to PRD of new system configuration or changes in actual system configuration.Responsible for material master data, supplier master data, contracts, RFQ/Quotation.

Manages all office activities on a day-to-day basis.Designs and implements administrative procedures in office.Providing administrative and clerical support including word processing.Scheduling appointments and meetings, assisting the Deputy CEO & CFO in meetings, preparing the Meeting report.Scoring, analyzing and giving PI Feedback as a Licensed Analyst of the Praedictive Index System.Responsible for the protocol activities of the company - organizing official meetings, conferences