• Responsible for the effective management and strategic direction of Outsourced Service Suppliers across South East Asia (Singapore / Malaysia / Indonesia / Philippines / Thailand).• Responsible for executing commercial negotiations in line with Category and Commodity Strategies, while in full converse with global/regional cost benchmarks. • Continuous support through identification of key cost out opportunities and implementation through strategic projects and 3rd party… Show more • Responsible for the effective management and strategic direction of Outsourced Service Suppliers across South East Asia (Singapore / Malaysia / Indonesia / Philippines / Thailand).• Responsible for executing commercial negotiations in line with Category and Commodity Strategies, while in full converse with global/regional cost benchmarks. • Continuous support through identification of key cost out opportunities and implementation through strategic projects and 3rd party collaborations. • Deployment of cost management tools, achieving company business goals.• Accountable for the development of regional commodity Strategies. • Ensuring the consequent execution of strategic sourcing activities through appropriate stakeholders or team members.• Working closely with stakeholders on supplier relationship management, with direct aim to ensure maximum value is delivered. • Manage and drive 3rd party suppliers in meeting Quality, Cost and Delivery performance.• Responsible for maintaining and/or deploying appropriate processes and procedures, where practicable, in meeting industry best practice/standards.• Responsible for ensuring suppliers´ own compliance to the company's code of ethics through contractual design, negotiation and implementation. • Provide leadership and direction to the extended team of Sourcing / Operations specialist peers within the region. Show less

• Leads, builds and matures 150+ organization responsible for warehouse operations in Northern Europe and distribution globally. Accountable for Euro 10M departmental budget and shipping volume of Euro 500M annually.• Executed adoption of Northern European warehouses from Sales Business Units to Spare Parts and Repair Business; the adoption includes transfer of employees and warehouse management • Recruited and retained key talent and management positions for the Northern European… Show more • Leads, builds and matures 150+ organization responsible for warehouse operations in Northern Europe and distribution globally. Accountable for Euro 10M departmental budget and shipping volume of Euro 500M annually.• Executed adoption of Northern European warehouses from Sales Business Units to Spare Parts and Repair Business; the adoption includes transfer of employees and warehouse management • Recruited and retained key talent and management positions for the Northern European regional structure• Developed strong Health & Safety culture across the region. Implemented process improvement framework, by fostering six-sigma and lean principles. Implemented Regional Management Operating System, tiered structure and Key Process Indicators.• Improved performance of main distribution warehouse and achieved 99% on time to pick. • Improved Northern European warehouse operations following adoption; implemented new daily management structure and deployed warehouse planning tools which resulted in improvement of customer delivery performance. • Implemented new KPI measurements for all warehouses in the region which resulted in improved warehouse receiving performance from 50% to 99% and improved inventory accuracy. Show less

•Collaborated with Global Sourcing and Global Operations teams to develop and deploy repair strategy including make vs buy decisions, target setting, supplier selection and repair loop design. •Supported $240 million global supply base in Europe, North America and Asia focusing on Total Quality Management and lean initiatives with aggressive cost reduction goals.•Rationalized external repair supplier base for gearboxes and generators. Improved external repair cycle time by 50% for… Show more •Collaborated with Global Sourcing and Global Operations teams to develop and deploy repair strategy including make vs buy decisions, target setting, supplier selection and repair loop design. •Supported $240 million global supply base in Europe, North America and Asia focusing on Total Quality Management and lean initiatives with aggressive cost reduction goals.•Rationalized external repair supplier base for gearboxes and generators. Improved external repair cycle time by 50% for gearboxes from of 120 to 60 days and by 71% for generators from 130 to 35 days. •Reorganized and stabilized the external repair operations team reducing headcount by 60% . The organizational changes resulted in annualized indirect cost savings of Euro 450K. The reorganization has improved effectiveness and productivity of the team through simpler set up and internal process improvement as well as created competitive environment in the supply based and established much more robust collaboration between Vestas and suppliers.•Deployed Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma methodology in repair operations and implemented enhanced processes such as reconciliation of overdue orders; daily management with External Repair Ops Team; weekly progress teleconferences with all OEMs; weekly monitoring tools based on the Gate model; internal and external escalation processes; 5WHY/RCCM methods for internal and external root causes with weekly/monthly follow ups. The enhanced processes resulted in delivery performance improvement from 60% to 99%.•Designed and executed a pilot cost reduction project at the main gearbox OEM and achieved annualized 1.15m euros in savings (6 %) by salvaging and reusing slow moving stock of individual components. Show less

•Developed and launched detailed plan for US market penetration. The process included identification of the proper market segment; SWOT analysis, architectural design, legislative restraint & local business environment investigation; compilation of a budget plan for existing system upgrades; reorganization of Headquarters for efficient back up of the new subsidiary and establishment of working relations with local extrusions and hardware providers for specific lines of… Show more •Developed and launched detailed plan for US market penetration. The process included identification of the proper market segment; SWOT analysis, architectural design, legislative restraint & local business environment investigation; compilation of a budget plan for existing system upgrades; reorganization of Headquarters for efficient back up of the new subsidiary and establishment of working relations with local extrusions and hardware providers for specific lines of products.•Mitigated the risk of mother company’s liability resulting from the legacy partnership resulting in $1.2m claim reduction.•Conduced employee screening and selection to staff NY offices; executed new employee orientation and required personnel training•Created the comprehensive sales network infrastructure by establishing working relationships with architecture brands, installation companies and fabrication shops.•Selected, redesigned, and certified all the systems required for entry into the US market as per AAMA legislation requirements.•Successfully and timely initiated 6 commercial projects, ensuring on time and on budget project deliver and cash flow equal to theoperational costs of the company for the first two years . Show less

•Specified Alumil systems through the major Architectural firms for Major Projects of Northern Greece.•Successfully enhanced the services offered through client’s network by continuous training and collaboration with technical offices and engineering firms.•Promoted the company through Architectural Schools and institutions through official presentations and marketing events.•Created strong partnerships with clients by providing innovative and cost saving solutions. Such solutions… Show more •Specified Alumil systems through the major Architectural firms for Major Projects of Northern Greece.•Successfully enhanced the services offered through client’s network by continuous training and collaboration with technical offices and engineering firms.•Promoted the company through Architectural Schools and institutions through official presentations and marketing events.•Created strong partnerships with clients by providing innovative and cost saving solutions. Such solutions included new, user friendly, installation process resulting in 30% installation cost reduction. •Exceeded annual sales targets by 50% by executing sales transactions including 220 tons of aluminum and 5000 m2 of composite panels. Show less