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Nadir Baubec

Digital Procurement & Transformation Leader

€1,000/day
Bucharest, RO
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Nadir

Digital Procurement Transformation and Implementation Leader | Program Manager | Coupa Functional and Technical Architect
Driven, reliable and visionary leader with passion for technology and people. Lifelong learner.
Seasoned executive with experience in both public and private companies.
Established and led delivery centers, led and delivered several successful E2E digital procurement transformations, steered product development and improvements, architected, designed and implemented complex digital systems.
Used to guide and inspire large teams to sustainable success, both collocated and remote.
With a track record of 14 successful client engagements from the S&P 500 and Euronext 100 indexes, myself and the teams that I lead are focusing on delivering a quality solution while keeping the client engaged and happy throughout the whole journey.
Successful client engagements consist of leading companies from sectors such as Consumer Staples, Healthcare, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Logistics.
Experience as Delivery Center Lead, Program and Project Manager, Account Executive, Design Lead, System Architect, Coupa Functional and Technical Architect, IT Manager, Procurement Operations Manager, General Manager.
  • Romanian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Bucharest (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Contractor
    Digital Procurement Transformation and Implementation Leader– Coupa
    DIGITAL AND IT
    March 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    Bucharest, Romania
    Digital procurement transformation and implementation leader for Coupa Software programs and projects. I help
    clients achieve their strategic roadmap and main business benefits, with a sharp focus on quality and reliability.
    Current client industries include: semiconductors and insurance.
    Main responsibilities include:
    • Leading enterprise Coupa programs and projects spanning P2P, S2P, SIM, Expenses, CLM, Risk Management
    • Technical and functional architecture design and implementation
    • API modeling, design and implementation
    • Managing cross-functional teams (IT, Procurement, Finance, Shared Services, 3rd Party Suppliers, SI partners)
    • Advising executive stakeholders on digital procurement strategy and transformation roadmaps
    • Delivering multi-country rollouts, deployments and data migrations
    From March 2023 – September 2025, I have led and delivered an advanced program focused on an integrated
    Coupa Risk Assess implementation with several automated processes and multiple external systems for a global air
    freight & logistics client.
    Achievements:
    • Revamped and reorganized advanced flagship program for risk management.
    • Successfully implemented and transitioned to operations 13 complex interdependent roadmap items with all
    requirements met on time, on quality, and on budget.
    • Full program benefits aligned with organization strategy achieved and transitioned to respective owners,
    • Repaired and optimized incomplete, broken, and uncompliant system with 100% accuracy.
    Coupa – full suite Digital Transformation Digital Procurement Program Management JavaScript
  • GEP
    Associate Director - TSO
    DIGITAL AND IT
    June 2021 - March 2023 (1 year and 9 months)
    Romania
    Delivery Center Lead for the Technology Services Organization (TSO) function in Romania, responsible for the setup and success of the function in the region. Steering 4 subfunctions (implementation, supplier enablement, customer support and customer experience) across engagements in Europe and the USA. Inspiring and coaching our people to grow and develop in an inclusive and productive environment. Responsibilities and achievements:
    • Ownership of client engagements and strategic internal initiatives.
    • Successfully steered and delivered our client engagements as program, project, and design lead for GEP SMART implementations.
    • Committed and focused on developing our people, to improving our processes, and overseeing and delivering our projects in the region with excellence.
    • Established the TSO Organization in Romania, with 4 subfunctions.
    • Created the TSO Training CoE, including the training framework, dedicated training instances, and initial training sessions.
    • Delivered the Partner instances initiative and several specifically created GEP SMART domains.
    • Worked to establish several regional partnerships with targeted digital procurement consulting firms.
    • Constant collaboration with product management for incremental platform improvements and development of new features.
    • Collaboration with sales and selected partners for new business development.
    Digital Procurement Project Management Program Management API REST ITIL
  • Deloitte Technology
    Cloud Solutions Consulting Manager - Coupa
    DIGITAL AND IT
    March 2019 - June 2021 (2 years and 3 months)
    Romania
    Leading the regional center's Coupa practice and consultants across multiple projects in various industries. Focused to grow and empower the team of qualified digital procurement specialists in an inclusive environment. Delivery roles as project manager, Coupa technical and functional architect, and build lead. Responsibilities and achievements:
    • Established the regional center's Coupa practice.
    • Delivery role in an important E2E digital transformation program using Coupa software.
    • Oversight of several accounts, managing escalations, and resource allocations
    • Designing and implementing E2E digital procurement solutions for our clients, alongside a skillful and dedicated team.
    • Regional SME for complex RFPs and unique client requirements for Coupa software implementations.
    • Collaborating with member firms to build and deliver the regional projects and client pipeline.
    Coupa Digital Procurement Project Management Program Management API

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Education

  • Master`s Degree in Business Management
    Bucharest University of Economic Studies
    2014
    Master`s Degree in Business Management
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics and International Business
    Romanian-American University
    2012
    Bachelor's degree in Economics and International Business

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