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St-Malo, Brittany, France

SEIFEL specializes in complete technical offers making out for the distribution, protection and measurement of energy and fluids. 300 employees on site, 50 locations worldwide.-“Commodity” copper & Aluminium cables - Global responsibility: global supplier mapping, prospecting purchasing volumes/country, globalization of cable volumes/typology in view of Global Framework Agreements -"Commodity" Electrical Material - Resposability EuropeImplementation of a strategy aimed at the continuous improvement of the electrical panel: a) price stabilization on a half-yearly basis and negotiation of the best QCD conditions for the year 2023: Price Lists, Regional / Global Framework Agreementsb) rationalization and simplification of panel by manufacturer and product familyc) rolling Business w/ different manufacturers: price / QCD prospecting of different suppliers on the same manufacturer for market allocation 2023-2026-High proficiency in industrial equipment purchasing process, logistics chain bases (import/export procedures: incoterms, customs, transport, insurance), legal bases-High proficiency in purchasing techniques: strategies, regulations, standards, procedures-Sourcing, qualification and negotiation of new suppliers (audits, travel)-Carrying out technological, economic and competitive monitoring with different suppliers, aiming at productivity-Organization of meetings with suppliers (“Tech Days”)

Saint-Aubin-Du-Cormier, Brittany, France

SME automotive sector, HQ in St Aubin du Cormier, 1 subsidiary in Fleury, Poland and Czech Republic. Coretec designs and manufactures parts for the interior and exterior of cars, it is a 95% automotive and 5% pharmaceutical, 350 employees.-Manage and prioritize industrial equipment negociations & contract awards, according to different projects' plannings, starting from calls for tenders, price breakdown analysis, negotiation strategies, contractualization, monitoring-Manage compliance with purchasing budgets & projects reforecast-Contact person for cost & Proposals optimization-Group referent buyer for “catalog” product families and industrial equipment: electrical, pneumatic, industrial supplies (electrical cabinets, robots, lasers, ultrasonic components, vibrating bowls, etc.)-Management of framework contracts for product families-Regularly monitor the activity of buyers and suppliers on Saint Aubin and Fleury sites through weekly meetings-Interface of commercial & industrial teams (Proposals managers) & identification of “Make or Buy” opportunities from the Bid phase and force proposals for innovative solutions, via sourcing of new suppliers and upstream value analysisSkills:-Skilled negotiator-Diplomacy, tenacity and perseverance.-Sense of communication and listening make me an excellent actor in facilitating relations with suppliers.-Methodical, rigorous, organized and open, with good analytical and synthesis skills.

Abbiategrasso, Lombardy, Italy

SME, German parent company, around 100-120 employees in Italy and 500 in Germany.Hennecke Polyurethane Technology deals with the design and manufacturing of metering machines, PU mixing heads (Mixing heads) with different applications (Home Appliance).-Analyze the market, source suppliers (or identify existing ones), launch calls for tenders, analyze the results (Excel spreadsheet), draw up a “short list” of suppliers, negotiate, contract and monitor the '' contract execution (construction progress plan, direct visits to factories, monitoring of negotiated obligations and dispute management)-Find the best solution to meet the QCD objectives of the project (budget, deadline, QSE), make the technical alignment of offers (Excel) through the breakdown of costs and identification of variants, highlighting financial gains-Purchase of components (and sub-assembly) in steel, aluminum, cast iron (foaming machines), subcontract management, mechanical equipment (conveyors, linear systems, presses, unwinders)--Negotiation of local framework contracts, purchase of construction materials

Novegro Di Segrate (Milano)

Large international company, German parent company near Stuttgart which designs and manufacture “turnkey” paint shops for cars, trucks, tractors, trains, planes.23 entities worldwide, presence in 32 different countries, 20,500 employees, about a 100 in Milan office.Main responsibilities:-Receive multiple job packs of engineering drawings (BP) and prepare Requests for Quote (RFQ), performing cost and price analyses and vendor selection.-Manage the procurement process from tendering to execution of complex technical systems (being the main contact with suppliers, managing the information flow and developing supplier relationships)-Research and negotiate different deals to obtain better package pricing-Identify and document cost savings opportunities (price comparison tool)-Draft and negotiate complex purchasing contracts (conduct supplier negotiations, attend meetings with suppliers and prospective suppliers to discuss, negotiate and review contractual issues) -Procure all parts associated with bill of materials (BOM), in a timely manner to meet production delivery targets -Liaise with suppliers on revised delivery dates and expedite shipments to ensure on-time delivery-Liaise effectively with suppliers throughout each project, maintaining the company reputation for commitment and professionalism (where necessary, conduct vendor appraisals)-Attend routinely international meetings with DÜRR Group Purchasing -keep the project manager informed of any potential or actual deviations from budget/delivery. -Identify potential risks, corrective actions and then manage them with the supplier.-Liaise effectively with Project Engineers of different departments (automotive industry & Environmental and Energy Systems) on all relevant aspects of each project, sourcing parts and components-Facilitate Engineering change requests (ECR & ECO) implementation and items non-conformance resolution

Bergamo

SME that with the Bedeschi Group in North-East Italy had 120 employees, it deals with the design and installation of filtration and gas purification systems for cement production lines. Main responsibilities:-Analysis of clients’ contract agreement, focusing on relevant data for purchase orders issue-Making out of export norms for goods shipments-Planning of purchase orders, on short or long-term manufacturing basis, upon material and equipment’s specifications issued by engineering-Negotiating buying prices and other commercial terms & conditions of all purchased items, by comparing different technical offers and get to benchmark-Orders placing and weekly progress report -Monitoring of time scale of orders, if matching or not with project time schedule-Providing useful information about critical situations-Check on invoices if matching or not with purchase orders requests-Gathering and checking of shipping documents by suppliers-Arranging expediting & inspections on materials before shipment -Sourcing and scouting of new forwarding agents, if not settled through contract agreement or letter of credit-Organizing of all shipment steps (planning, booking, control) either by sea, road or railway transport-Assuring best shipment conditions in terms of safety, cost and time

Lingue E Letterature Straniere Moderne, Master Qa/Qc 2002-2003

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