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Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Consultant | 10+ Years of Experience
I partner with organizations to optimize procurement, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and build resilient supplier ecosystems in complex, multi-country environments.
What I deliver: • Strategic contract negotiations (MSAs, SOWs) — portfolios exceeding €50M • End-to-end RFP/RFQ management and supplier evaluation • TCO reduction strategies — €100K+ in annual savings • Multi-country supplier governance (France, Benelux, Spain, Portugal, UK) • Process optimization & automation (SAP Ariba, Power BI, SharePoint)
Previously led a cross-border team of 10–15 procurement specialists in BPO, managing strategic accounts (Bosch, Henkel, Bayer, Tetra Pak, Thales) across Europe.
Industries: Technology, Automotive, FMCG, Aerospace & Defence Languages: English | French | Romanian
Based in Romania, working remotely across Europe. Open to discussing how I can drive value for your procurement function.
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Romanian
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Bucarest (up to 50km)
Experience
- Enterprise Services Romania S.R.L., part of DXC Technology groupProcurement ManagerNovember 2021 - Today (4 years and 9 months)• • Lead end-to-end procurement activities across France and Benelux, managing a portfolio of 50+ preferred suppliers with an annual spend exceeding $50M USD.• • Negotiate and manage complex contractual frameworks including MSAs and SoWs, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.• • Drive cost optimization initiatives and strategic supplier negotiations, contributing to significant regional savings and improved budget control.• • Conduct structured contractual risk assessments and gap analyses, strengthening compliance and mitigating commercial exposure.• • Lead full RFP/RFQ processes, aligning sourcing strategies with business objectives, budget constraints, and customer requirements.• • Partner with internal stakeholders (legal, finance, operations) to ensure end-to-end procurement alignment and effective decision-making.• • Leverage Power BI dashboards (spend analytics, vendor scorecards, savings tracking) to support data-driven procurement strategies.• • Optimize procurement workflows using SharePoint and Power Automate, improving efficiency and reducing cycle times.• • Monitor supplier performance against KPIs (cost, quality, delivery) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.• • Delivered $100K+ in regional cost savings across France and Benelux year-to date through strategic supplier negotiations and contract optimization.
- EPSA Market PlaceOperations ManagerJune 2017 - November 2021 (4 years and 5 months)• • Managed and developed a cross-border team of 10–15 procurement specialists across Romania, Slovakia, and France.• • Oversaw international client portfolios across major accounts including Bosch (FR, UK, RO, SE, CZ), Henkel (IT, UK/IR), Bayer (IT), Tetra Pak (IT, RO), Thales (IT), and Wirquin (RO).• • Acted as the main point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, identifying supply chain challenges and implementing corrective actions.• • Led client onboarding, contract analysis, and service implementation, ensuring alignment with SLA and contractual requirements.• • Defined and monitored operational KPIs, ensuring service performance and customer satisfaction targets were consistently achieved.• • Coordinated continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining procurement processes and increasing operational efficiency.• • Supervised, mentored, and aligned team members across all three geographic locations, managing end-to-end onboarding, remote training on procurement processes, workload distribution, and international performance evaluations.• • Managed escalations and ensured structured resolution of operational issues and client requests.
- EPSA Market PlaceOperations OfficerJanuary 2017 - June 2017 (5 months)• • Managed end-to-end procurement operations, including sourcing, negotiations, order placement, and supplier follow-up.• • Conducted supplier negotiations covering pricing, lead times, quality standards, and payment terms.• • Prepared and monitored purchase orders, bids, and delivery confirmations, ensuring seamless supply chain operations.• • Supported invoice management and dispute resolution processes.• • Ensured compliance with internal procedures and client-specific procurement requirements.
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Education
- Master's Degree in MarketingUniversity of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology2015Master's Degree in Marketing
- Bachelor's DegreeUniversity of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures2013Bachelor's Degree