Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, offering innovative products, solutions that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.Accountable for building a new Global Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) that drives seamless transitions, performance optimization, and lean processes in end-to-end (E2E) procurement. With extensive procurement experience and a people-centered approach we are fostering performance and enabling real growth and development within the team. Together, we have created a fantastic, healthy culture driven by values—an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace, packed with fun and smiles. 😊Key Responsibilities:Talent Strategy - Develop and execute strategies to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent, fostering an inclusive environment.Culture & Connection - Build a positive culture of belonging that strengthens alignment with supported functions and organizations.E2E Organizational Design - Continuously develop new structures and processes to ensure smooth operations and value delivery.Service & Alignment - Prioritize service excellence, ensuring alignment with senior leadership expectations.Strategic Partnership - Collaborate with procurement leaders and participate in P/VP/C-level reviews to support with COE team company strategic goals.Continuous Improvement - Implement an AI and continuous improvement (CI) strategy for the COE, leveraging AI in data management, process automation, and supplier relationship management (SRM).Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with plant managers and leaders to meet operational and financial targets.In this role, I have the opportunity to shape a dynamic, people-centric environment, together with an amazing, high-performing, AI-powered E2E procurement team. #ProcurementLeadership #CenterOfExcellence #TalentDevelopment #ContinuousImprovement #CI #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products and a provider of animal care services, with revenue of US$35 billion (2017) and 130 000 employees (2020). Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States, the company is entirely owned by the Mars family. Website: www.mars.comAccountable for the growth and ongoing management of the largest Mars Procurement (Commercial) Shared Services Centre. Provide multi regional & global E2E procurement services, for both indirect and direct categories, digital / e-sourcing, insight and analitics and master data procurement services to Mars - Confectionery, Wrigley, Petcare and Food units across core areas: Europe, Russia, CIS, India, Middle East, Africa, North America and LATAM.

Associated British Foods plc (ABF) is a British multinational food processing and retailing company headquartered in London, England. With revenue of £14 billion (2020) and 133 000 employes. Website: www.abf.co.ukTransforming ABF Direct Procurement Teams in EMEA region. Leading and facilitating category management processes along with the deployment of the resulting category strategies Deployment of e-sourcing strategies and on-line negotiations maximising the benefits and opportunities for our group companies. Management of regional commercial negotiations with key suppliers.Coaching individuals and teams on the procurement tools and processes. Assisting individual members of the procurement teams with specific sourcing needs, providing access to global markets and suppliers.Established Market Intelligence service for the provision of regular market analysis, insights and key data to ensure the direct procurement teams remains proactive maximising opportunities and minimising exposure to market movements.Managing engagement with our group packaging community facilitating cross-divisional working, information sharing and benefits realisation.

Twinings Ovaltine is an English marketer of tea and other beverages, including coffee, hot chocolate and malt drinks, based in Andover, Hampshire. Ovaltine a subsidiary of Twinings is a brand of milk flavoring product made with malt extract, sugar, and whey. Both brands are owned by Associated British Foods, operates globally. Websites: www.twinings.co.uk; www.ovaltine.com.twLeading Global team of category managers in 7 locations UK, Switzerland, Poland, India, Nigeria, China and Thailand. Driving engagement, positive energy, motivation and performance.Accountable for global sourcing, development, implementation and alignment of global sourcing strategies and global supplier network capabilities for £70m spend packaging category.Sourcing new/current supply markets including both converters and raws suppliers. Developing cost management programme to deliver year on year savings and undertaking the measurement and review of supplier performance.Directing the negotiation of complex supplier agreements encompassing business requirements and objectives as well as disseminating market information on best practice and innovation trendsOverseeing governance and control programmes to ensure business continuity, protection of company assets and compliance with all corporate and regulatory policiesKey Achievements:Support implementation of packaging complexity reduction and design to value programme, which deliver sustainable savings and cover circular economy agenda (waste reduction). Leaned MOQ with supply base for flexible packaging reducing working capital and obsoletes.Delivered Globally £4.5m+ in 2013-16 favourable PPV vs £70m budget Successfully implemented a budget process across packaging team, creation of budget data sheetEstablished packaging materials supply chain in new greenfield plant in Nigeria which delivered $640k in savings against target budget.

Lead the local buyers team, driving engagement and development of high performing team.Driving local procurement packaging strategy. Managing suppliers relations, ensuring lowest possible total cost of supply. Providing support for the resolution of supplier related delivery on time and quality issues. Led the achievement of service, quality and cost targets and the continuity of processes across all local suppliers and departments. Support the delivery of NPD and CPI project packaging requirements and supporting Associated British Foods EU group procurement in flexible category activities.Key Achievements:Delivered 0.5m EUR in 2010/11 and 0.4m EUR savings in 2011/12 (contract negotiations) against 4.2m EUR budget.Improved working capital via optimisation of stock & payment terms resulting in savings of 0.2m EUR p/a. Implemented packaging wastage reduction project delivering savings of 0.1m EUR p/aReduced late supply KPI from 12% to 1% related to site plan attainment and enhanced supply security through the development of backup sources for packaging materials.

Pfizer Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation, develops and produces medicines and vaccines for immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology. Revenue $42 billion (2020) with 78 500 employees (2020)Capex procurement. Controlling, managing and reviewing all commitments and expenditure against set 47m EUR budget.Working to continuously improve cost control, resource planning and forecasting strategy and for identifying cost variances as compared to estimatesPerforming final close out of projects, final cost reporting and classification of assets before implementing lesson learned methodology for future useConducted analysis of project risks, performance and potential saving opportunities in addition to managing SAP, SRM and related P2P process in the engineering department. Worked to continuously improve cost control, resource planning and forecasting strategy.Key Achievements:Designed and implemented cost reconciliation system which delivered savings of 0,1m EUR per year in resource management, overspend control and contingency use rateSuccessfully negotiated increased payment terms with key suppliers representing working capital savings of 0.1m EUR p/aImproved invoice approval and payment process; raising the ‘pay on time’ metrics from 69% to 98%

McGrattan & Kenny Ltd., established in 1968 in Ireland, are leaders in mechanical engineering within industrial and commercial establishments. Mission Statement - "EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING WE DO". Website: www.mcgk.ieProcured material and services for a diverse range of projects encompassing the effective sourcing of suppliers, negotiation of contracts, planning of spend and placing of purchase ordersResponsible for controlling budgets, coordinating daily deliveries and site staff and contributing to key projects including those for Organon Ireland, Glaxo Animal Health and GoogleAdministered all vendors and subcontractors, pricing works, submitting tender enquiries and implementing the buying and delivery strategy consistently in order to drive down costsManaging warehouse stock levels, supporting the account dept. with a range of tasks, producing ‘Operating – Maintenance’ manuals at end of projects and adhering to ISO9000 standards

Academic events support / lead - purchasing goods and services, sourcing specialist for promotional events.Volunteer, organising health and safety courses 5y in a row.Student union, ESU ( The National Union of Students in Europe), ESN (Erasmus Student Network), Students’ Parliament of the Republic of Poland (PSRP) 99-05Budget planning, tendering for students good and services at University, establish from scratch first ESN branch in Poznań and its budget, negotiated with gov discounts for students travelling on trainOrganizing, budgeting, procuring goods/services and executing the student fest Juvenalia in Poznań (4y in a row) 01-05, and students summer and winter camps 3y in a row (02-05), Free Safety Courses 3y in a row (02-05)