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Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Leading a team of six Sourcing Managers to deliver procurement services across all categories (Direct, Indirect, IT) for Sunrise in Switzerland and UPC Slovakia. With this role, I am also the responsible Account Manager for these customers.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Since completing a 200H Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at Yagoy Amsterdam, I have been guiding mindful yoga classes. My aim is to create a safe space where students can explore how to use movement as a powerful tool in discovering what it is to be fully present.Qualifications: 200H Vinyasa YTT from Yagoy, 10H Yoga Nidra Training from Delight YogaSkills: Vinyasa Yoga, Slow Flow, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Breathwork

The team covers the entire policy process from creation all the way through deployment, compliance monitoring and reporting.My main activities revolve around:- Establishing policy compliance monitoring and reporting- Developing a Procurement Performance Hub for KPI reporting with the use of Power BI- Driving Visual Management standardization- New technology introduction to support the function’s digital transformation

A short-term placement in Paper Sourcing to experience a different part of the business.Vendor Managed Inventory and Logistics Optimisation Projects- Map the current process and the data flow- Support IT tool selection and development- Redesign the process and data flow based on the chosen tool - Follow the Go-live of the tool/process implementation

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Developed a process to ensure that the strategic suppliers’ performance is assessed- Assessed 50 strategic supplier's performance in CSR pillars Quality, Service, Safety and Delivery- Identified high risk and low performing suppliers that need to be re-assessed in 6 months- Created reporting packs with the use of Power BI for easy communication of the project's outcome- Used Lean principles to improve the SPM process- Contributed to system improvements of our SRM tool (LeanLinking)- Supported the Supplier On-boarding project

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Areas of involvement:- Internal consulting to the Procurement function regarding P2P processes and WCAP improvements - Business Process Mapping and Improvement- Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Optimisation: PO exempt rationalisation, revision of the P2P process- Supply Base Reduction: Cost avoidance from supplier reduction in Logistics, Vendor deletion process, Supplier Retention Justification process- Working Capital Improvement through i.e. renegotiation of payment terms (£2,56m achieved)- To support the above activities, I was running analysis and maintaining reporting dashboards using spend data and identifying opportunities for quick wins and long-term improvements (Excel & Power BI)Alongside the SPARTA Task Force, I was also a member of the Graduate Representative Team (GRT). As such, I worked on establishing effective communication and networking practices within DS Smith and developing an agile feedback mechanism.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

As a member of this advisor board, comprised of two students and two professors, I took part in approving parts of the Academic and Examination Regulations of the MSc. BA: Transport & Supply Chain Management. Further, my tasks included: - Making inventory of the opinions on the courses taken by fellow students - Writing evaluation reports of the courses - Contributing to the Master program's annual report

Online Magazine

-Proofread articles for AEGEE's Online Magazine

Thessaloniki, Greece

-Worked on digitising ownership declarations, submitted as part of the National Cadastre.- Offered Secretarial support

-Gathered students to apply for the ISFit 2014 Conference-Organised discussion with students from around the world, regarding that year's thematic focus ("Corruption")

Thessaloniki, Greece

Master'S Degree, Transport & Supply Chain Management

- Master thesis titled "Product Forecasting: Using Pre-Sales Data for New Product Introductions" Courses: - Transport Economics - Supply.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Aureus, ESN, Buddy program-Graduated with a specialisation in Transport & Supply Chain Management -Bachelor.

Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: IESEG International ClubA half-year study abroad program, during which I followed courses in the fields.

Physics, Mathematics, Programming, Business Administration