Description

Experienced procurement professional with 15 years in the automotive industry (10 years as a Team Lead), specializing in indirect purchasing, supplier development and supplier quality assurance. Proven ability to optimize and deliver operational purchasing processes through close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Successfully navigated the fast-paced FMCG sector as a Senior Buyer, managing cost, quality, and risk effectively. Possesses a deep understanding of procurement processes and a flexible, strategic decision-making approach that drives positive outcomes. Enhanced skills in stakeholder management, Excel analytics, negotiation, organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Expertise in standardizing and automating procurement processes, with a proven ability to mobilize quickly to resolve urgent issues.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
French
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

BMW UK
Regional Indirect procurement manager
AUTOMOBILE
October 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)
Tasked with overseeing a diverse range of indirect purchasing categories, including logistics, equipment, racking, consumables (encompassing critical logistics commodities such as aftersales logistics transport and warehousing, customs, packaging refurbishment, and special shipments), with an annual turnover of more than 50 million Euro for all BMW Group plants and the National Sales Company in the UK, Ireland. Belgium and Netherlands.
• Successfully assimilated into the new company/country culture, embraced key company values, and forged strong relationships with both colleagues and managers.
• Attained high-level recognition from stakeholders by adopting an open and transparent approach to completing the purchasing process, effectively navigating various challenges and constraints in every project.
• Realized an average savings of -5%, equivalent to 600k GBP annually within the first three months of employment, demonstrating a dedicated focus on results.
• Continuosly ccontributed proposals for department and company processes improvement.
• Delivered numerous training sessions within the team, sharing best practices from both current and previous organizations.
• Engineered multiple purchasing quotes templates, cost models and offers automations to achieve optimal commercial results and ensure seamless procurement processes.
purchaser Pricing strategy Microsoft Excel Supply chain Negotiation
ex-Coca-Cola HBC
Senior Buyer
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
February 2023 - September 2023 (7 months)
Highly dynamic role at Supply chain sector. Responsible for Local Finished goods distribution by Trucks (18Mio Euro yearly turnover) and Pallets (Sale and Buy) for 14 locations across the country.
• Built strong relationships with multiple stakeholders thanks to my highly professional, open and collaborative approach, challenging and supporting them as appropriate.
• Resolved multiple critical situations caused by quality and capacity issues in a highly unstable economic environment; for example, going above and beyond to link 3rd party service providers to our suppliers to enable them to meet our requirements.
• Created a flexible commercial sourcing strategy that dynamically responds to market fluctuations and generates better results than the average Market.
• Earned Supplier’s respect through my approach of rigorous standards and supportive behavior.
• Studied ERP at expert level, improved processes using shared files and trained colleagues. Formalized the new supplier’s introduction process making it easy to use and follow.
Sourcing purchaser Supply chain Supply chain
Renault-Nissan-Vaz
Category lead of Inbound Logistics Purchasing
AUTOMOBILE
January 2021 - September 2022 (1 year and 8 months)
Purchasing of general cargo transportation (Local, Import), In-house (Forklifts), Warehouse rent Logistics services for 4 Alliance Plants in Russia. Managed a Yearly purchasing amount of around 70 Mio Euro. More than 30 different Purchasing groups.
• As a Category lead, I remotely managed a team of 5-7 Buyers at three different locations. Successfully developed most buyers in the team to expert level.
• Passed through highly stressful and volatile periods of Covid, the Global container crisis and tough Political sanctions by being flexible and adaptive to the changing reality.
• Developed and implemented a new Purchasing process in response to a novel situation without any long-term fixed tariffs.
• Supported numerous urgent buys, often out of hours, to avoid plant stoppage.
• Developped the Excel form used for preparation of the department's weekly Performance status and reflection of the action plan progression.
• Regularly rated by management as Above Expectations due to exceeding such KPIs as Savings, punctuality of Projects and "No Downtime".
• In Excel structured and used a schedule of tender activity with Gant diagram visualization. Formalized a checklist to conduct an RFQ from initial demand definition till contract sign and supplier's introduction.
Microsoft Excel Project Management Sourcing purchaser Supply chain