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Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

• EyeOn is a focused forecasting and planning consultancy with a global mission: getting business years ahead. EyeOn is rapidly growing with current footprint in Netherlands (global HQ), Switzerland, Germany, Ireland.
• projects of implementing and improving tactical planning processes from sales and operations (S&OP/IBP) to forecasting and financial planning.
• expanding our customer base in Switzerland where life science companies operate

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Support culinary and technical asset procurement on both strategic and operational assignments, ranging from financial analysis to supplier relationship management systems administration.
• Organize contributions invoicing with 130 prime suppliers at an average monthly rebate over CHF 200K
• Coordinate Project Vendor Payment Term Extension among 10 team members that frees up CHF17M working capital
• Create value for money through effective contract management (e.g. centralize legal documents, eliminate mistaken/unclear clauses) and prepare on average 5 purchase agreements/amendments for category managers
• Prepare key periodic reports from SAP Business Warehouse to control direct material cost over CHF 800M p.a., inventory level and AP/AR Aging
• Compile high loader trucks inventory used in annual budgeting for technical asset CAPEX

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Spearheaded Project Business Continuity Plan and implemented 6 most impactful incident scenarios in c.100 facilities, strengthening global operations resilience, contributing to competitive commercial tendering and.
• Converted operations data (e.g. # PAX, # meals, # flights, room size) into actionable benchmarks for standardized facility planning
• Collaborated in the establishment of a centrally-controlled global Real Estate database that captures real estate asset information (e.g. property insights, critical lease dates, financial data) in 60.
• Prepared a series of reports used in key decision making by senior executives (e.g. authority matrix on Global Asset Management, Real Estate due diligence checklist, RFP tender material for green-field construction.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Reduced FF&E cost by 20% through identifying and implementing new strategic suppliers in China* FF&E refers to furniture, furnishings and equipment, e.g. case goods, lightings, kitchen cabinets
• Coordinated key procurement activities from inception to manufacturing (e.g. preparing client quotes and suppliers’ RFPs, placing orders, production tracking) for 3 projects with 5 suppliers at a time
• Resolved vendor disputes in a timely and professional manner, preventing loss of $10,000

Ecole Hotelier De Lausanne

Assisting Chief Pressman in issuing press releases to the media

Hong Kong

• Recognized by restaurant guests for outstanding customer service that anticipates guest needs and extensive F&B knowledge
• Oversaw fast-paced food and bar service for over 20 guests at a time with commitment to service quality

Master'S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Completed five courses (c. 800 hours, equivalent of one semester’s worth of coursework at MIT), achieved a cumulative final score of 90%.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Hospitality Management

A balanced curriculum that combines management theory and real work experience (two mandatory internships). My dissertation aims to better.

Deutsch B1 Level (Cefr), German Language

Deutsch A2 Level (Cefr), German Language

Attending a 20-week evening course (80 hours) in German and received a qualified A2 certificate from Bellingua language center, Zurich.

Bachelor’S Degree, German A1-A2, 5.3/6

• 90 hours contract • Basic communication for everyday situations • Capable of expressing opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a.

A1 Certificate, German, 5.2/6

Attending a 7-week intense course (105 hours) in German and received a qualified A1 certificate from Bellingua language center, Zurich.