Katia Schmidlin Email & Phone Number

Lausanne Area, Switzerland

Southampton, Royaume-Uni

Procurement & Subcontracting Manager, Production Plant Nivelles, B

• TD Williamson is a leading global provider of high-end integrity maintenance and repair capabilities, serving pipeline industry, mainly oil and gas, energy sector. • Initially responsible for operational/tactical Procurement and Subcontracting for the production plant in Nivelles, working with a team of 6 Buyers. • Promoted to Global Strategic Sourcing Manager in 2011, reporting to Corporate Supply Chain Director in USA. I manage the Eastern Hemisphere program with the goal to… Show more • TD Williamson is a leading global provider of high-end integrity maintenance and repair capabilities, serving pipeline industry, mainly oil and gas, energy sector. • Initially responsible for operational/tactical Procurement and Subcontracting for the production plant in Nivelles, working with a team of 6 Buyers. • Promoted to Global Strategic Sourcing Manager in 2011, reporting to Corporate Supply Chain Director in USA. I manage the Eastern Hemisphere program with the goal to establish a stable, flexible and reliable supply chain to support TDW strategic growth. I achieve superior customer satisfaction in meeting and customer’s current and future needs around quality, on-time delivery and product performance within a global competitive cost structure.• Manage a multi-year $80-95 million procurement cycle through 220 suppliers across Europe, Eurasia, Africa and Middle East. Show less

Charleroi, Belgium – 2007 To 2009

Subcontracting and Purchasing Electronic components • Performed as Site Buyer, specifically in charge of electronic subcontracting, i.e. PCB assemblies, as well as Man-Machine Interfaces and Railway Safety equipment. End products include safety related signaling products as well as built-in converters (trainborne). Matrix reporting to Site Unit Sourcing Director as well as dotted line to Group Commodity Buyer, located at Headquarters in Paris.• Average yearly Program Expenditure of $25… Show more Subcontracting and Purchasing Electronic components • Performed as Site Buyer, specifically in charge of electronic subcontracting, i.e. PCB assemblies, as well as Man-Machine Interfaces and Railway Safety equipment. End products include safety related signaling products as well as built-in converters (trainborne). Matrix reporting to Site Unit Sourcing Director as well as dotted line to Group Commodity Buyer, located at Headquarters in Paris.• Average yearly Program Expenditure of $25 Million.• Main targets/objectives: double source for all strategic parts with at least 50% of spent in Leading Competitive Countries. Show less

Escanaffles, Belgium And Bätterkinden, Switzerland 2005-2007

Polyalfa – a sub-component of Multinational ACO–Group –specialized in producing linear drainage systems made of polymer concrete, mainly supplying to building contractors or directly to major construction sites (i.e. airports, etc)• Initially hired as Purchasing Manager, in charge of all purchases, production parts and materials, semi-finished parts, outsourcing/subcontracting, investment parts, etc. for both production plants (Belgium and Switzerland). Most frequently purchased articles:… Show more Polyalfa – a sub-component of Multinational ACO–Group –specialized in producing linear drainage systems made of polymer concrete, mainly supplying to building contractors or directly to major construction sites (i.e. airports, etc)• Initially hired as Purchasing Manager, in charge of all purchases, production parts and materials, semi-finished parts, outsourcing/subcontracting, investment parts, etc. for both production plants (Belgium and Switzerland). Most frequently purchased articles: Resins (Europe), cast iron parts (China/Eastern Europe) steel parts (galvanized and stainless steel) (China/Eastern Europe/ Italy), production parts.• Promoted to Supply Chain Manager after 14 months in order to develop and implement a series of process improvements, including a more structured workflow/supply between Customer Service – Order Centre – Production – Suppliers – Expediting, while managing, training, teaching and mentoring a team of eight supply chain specialists.• Reporting directly to the Managing Director and Group Management in Rendsburg, Germany.• Accomplishments include implementation of new European Certifications, i.e. EN1433, KIWA, etc Show less

Switzerland-France-Uk-Germany-Belgium

1989- 2005Bombardier Transportation, Crewe (UK) and Bruges (B) Key account manager Benelux, ServicesAccount Manager involved in design, manufacture and supply of services and parts to the Rail industry, personally managing the Benelux State Railways Key accounts and Tramways for Services and Maintenance.________________________________________Land Rover, Jaguar, Gaydon, (UK)… Show more 1989- 2005Bombardier Transportation, Crewe (UK) and Bruges (B) Key account manager Benelux, ServicesAccount Manager involved in design, manufacture and supply of services and parts to the Rail industry, personally managing the Benelux State Railways Key accounts and Tramways for Services and Maintenance.________________________________________Land Rover, Jaguar, Gaydon, (UK) Contracting Purchaser (automotive)• Working in a dedicated high exposure project team for re-sourcing non-current components.________________________________________MAGNA EXTERIOR SYSTEMS Purchasing Manager & Corporate Senior Buyer (automotive)• Responsible for all production and non-production procurement, as well as in charge of corporate purchasing for bought out parts for all European plants. Main achievements include negotiations of new contracts with main ‘problematic’ production suppliers, defining fixed cost savings, and yearly cost downs. On corporate level, outsourcing of small injected parts to Eastern countries, establishment of preferred suppliers list after LTA negotiations with key suppliers.Bayer S.A. Brussels (B) Translator, commercial assistant Crop Protection Dept. 02/94 – 06/97Bonar Fibrilo Zele (B) Comm. Employee, Temp. mission 10/93 – 12/93Neuhaus Chocolatier, Vlezenbeek (B) Comm. Employee, German speaking sector Europe, Temp. mission 04/93 – 09/93Asea Brown Boveri, Baden (CH) Comm. Employee Sales dept. Electric Power Plants 05/89 – 08/90 Show less

Öffentliches Beschaffungswesen

Degree Candidate, Translator/Interpreter,

Education record

Education record