As executive manager of FEDIMA (Association of Producers and Suppliers of ingredients for bakery industry, bakeries and confectionaries) I represent the interests of the six largest companies in the FMCG field: Puratos, Zeelandia, Expertarom Ireks, Lesaffre, Orkla. before the Romanian authorities and the European Commission's .Key responsabilities include:• Represents the interests of the above mentioned companies regarding their image and trying to educate Romanian consumers• Media collaboration by article writing and interviews regarding my area of expertise• Elaborate legislative reports and maintain the relationship with the authorities both Romanian and European• Manage documentation and reporting towards the members

As a supply manager I coordinated the purchase and supply operations or Overseas Group Romania.Key responsibilities include:Supply chain• Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan.• Procurement of raw material from national and international market.• Development of alternative local sources for imported raw materials which helps in cost saving.• Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, contract negotiations.• Liaison with the production department to maintain optimum inventory.• Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock which cause production and financial losses.• Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bills.• Strategic relationship with factories regarding the scheduling of production – for timely compliance with all the orders and stock necessities • Private label products relationship with external suppliers regarding the technical specification of the product, the legislative specifications, product labeling and packaging design.• Developing reports on procurement and usage of material for top management. • Extensive knowledge of coordinating all of the entities involved in a supply chain.• Experience of liaising with forwarders and overseas companies to arrange collections.• Able to negotiating rates with local contractors and also international companies.• Planning of procurement, production, inventory control, logistics and distribution.Management• Possessing creative problem-solving and analytical skills.• Proven ability to ensure that products are delivered in a good state and on time.• Willingness to work unusual hours.• Highly effective motivator with strong written and spoken communication skills.• An ability to handle the pressures arising from having to meet deadlines and targets.• Able to evaluate complex situations and find solutions for them.• Having a passion for delivering excellent customer service in a cost effective way.

As a Technical & Production Manager I coordinated the full functional overview and operational optimization of new production lines in the new working sites of Spicul. The lines are:Bakery (bread toast, rolls, baguettes, croissants, French bread)Medium pasta (tagliatelle noodles and vermicelli)Short pasta (pipe rigate, corneti rigate, fusilli, rigatoni, rigatoncelli, rotini, penne)Cookies (sticks, crackers, sweet biscuits)Pancake (pancake with cream)Line fillings.Key responsibilities include:• Production management• Financial Management • Legal & Procedural management• Purchasing & Acquisitions• Supply Management• Relationship Management:

As Product Manager, I designed the production technology project of Omega3 Juice and Milk with added Coenzyme Q10. I am used to build products from existing ideas, and help to develop new ideas based on my industry experience and my contact with customers and prospects. I possess a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. I enjoy spending time in the market to understand its problems, and find innovative solutions.Key Responsabilities included:-Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities-Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.-Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product contract, and positioning.-Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.-Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product-Direct negotiations with the suppliers completed by drafting and signing of the contracts-Preparing the working procedures for ISO accreditation.-Preparing flowcharts, work procedures and procedures for accreditation within HACCP process*Another project with the same core responsibilities and full – cycle overview of production process is the Chocolate & Jelly Biscuit Project (Supreme Chocolate Group - Primola).

As a new products manager I kept a close connection with the Marketing department and proposed and overviewed the implementation of new products from final recipe design to accreditation.Key responsabilities included:-Preparing and checking the technical specifications of the finished product and raw materials.-Analyze the requirements of the Department Marketing and according to them, coordinating subordinate team for laboratory testing-Preparation and checking of the final product recipes.-Analysis of competitive products and reporting of the results to top management.-Ensuring proper conduct of technological testing of new products.-Preparing the working procedures for ISO accreditation.-Preparing flowcharts, work procedures and procedures for accreditation within HACCP process.