Supply Chain Manager

Cost Reduction Professional with +** yrs. expertise in: Category Management,

Strategic Purchasing, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Merchandise

Strategic Planning, Operations and Business Process Engineering

Proficient in French, Spanish-Six Sigma Certification, Ms. Office, Visio- ERP

(SAP, Business Objects, INFOREM, Log Net)

Sourcing Status Quo Challenger with high intuition over cost reduction

opportunities through best practices benchmark principles and collaboration

facilitator skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Buyer

Feb`13-Aug` 13

-Global Purchasing -Caterpillar Inc. Global Purchasing (Contract Consultant)

-Peoria, IL

--World largest Construction and Mining Equipment Manufacturer with $23 Bn.

Spend Annually -

Executed Global Cost Reduction projects through Six Sigma Strategic Sourcing

Used Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) tool to deliver

maximum value to group stakeholders

Worked with Corporate Financial groups for appropriate TCO modeling and cost

savings reporting.

Reviewed large categories of spend and market data in Cabs Group to uncover

new potential opportunities for Cost Reduction and leveraging Global Sourcing

best practices.

TCO Analysis, Fact Based Renegotiations, Volume Consolidation and Commodity

Standardization, Multi-Tier Supply Base Development, Total Multi Tier Cost

Transparency, Should-Cost and Net Present, Innovative Data Capture and Data

Mining, Resourcing Process Simulation and Implementation, Vertical Integration

vs. Outsourcing, E-Sourcing-Reverse Auctions, Risk-Rewards Tradeoffs Analysis,

Liaise NPI Cost Reduction Programs with the corresponding Category/Platform

based Buyers

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

As cost reduction team leader I have identified and managed projects with < $

5 mil annually Cost Reduction Opportunities through spend consolidation,

resourcing, fact based renegotiation

Highly visible role working closely with business leaders(up to $ 9Bilions

Spend Managed) and legal to analyze, develop, and drive category specific

sourcing initiatives to meet and exceed business metrics in terms of cost,

quality, service, and delivery.

Reason of Interruption: Necessary Relocation to Chicago

Platform Purchasing Manager **************@***.***/ 512-***-****

Senior Buyer

Jul`12-Dec` 12

Lightology -Chicago, IL

-North America`s biggest retailer and manufacturer for contemporary lighting

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Directed purchasing, tracking, and P&L for over 23,300 stocked and JIT

inventory items. Provided strategic purchasing planning, contract management,

and spend analytics.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

Reduced inventory spending 10% during tenure

Supply Base Development by qualifying vendors based on TCO

Saved $200,000 on annual fulfillment expenses, including $50,000 per year in

shipping costs.

Sourcing Category Manager

June' 09-Dec'11

Supply Chain Consultant

June`06-Jun `09

Oxylane-Group (Decathlon International)- France, US, Spain

-World Largest International Sport Manufacturer & Retailer, operating 650

stores in 18 different countries

with 51.000 employees and US$ 6Bn Spend Annually-

Cost Reduction, Global Six Sigma Strategic Sourcing / Spend Managed: $ 220 M

Global Sourcing Processes Redesign achieved < $ 32 M in cost reductions

through conflict mitigation between supply chain operations and purchasing,

lean logistics, major cost drivers control, operations waste reduction

Developed global sourcing strategies supporting worldwide manufacturing

operations.

Responsible for leading category planning with critical suppliers around

long-term objectives and strategies, ongoing market trends, innovation and

technology advances, and investment decisions.

Contract Negotiation and Administration, Compliance, Audits of vendors.

Project Management Responsible for Regional Supply planning, purchase order

management and inventory synchronization along a supply chain compose by 9 DC,

43 Superstores, 23 Wholesalers, 34 VMI systems.

Mapped, Redesigned, Implement, Improved and Measured operational processes

flows for Trans-European SC alignment following a Lean Six Sigma Pilot

Program- Project Team Member in Reverse SC Logistic

Using Seven Steps Strategic Sourcing from Developing Category Profile to New

Agreements Implementations and Continuous Improvement of Spend Efficiency

Conducted 40+ new suppliers evaluation, integration and processes

synchronizations in a matrix environment using Six Sigma Strategic Sourcing.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

Honored "Oxylane Global Sourcing Champion of 2010" as team member of SC

Europe Electronic Equipment for Sourcing Waste- Cost Elimination

Raised SLA's from 89% to 95% by creating a system of QCLDM incentives and

penalties tracking program

Director of Global Sourcing- Equipment: Maxime Lebrun:

******.******@*******-*****.** ph: (34-602**-****

Procurement and Category Manager

Jan '03 - Jan '06 Romstal - Romania, European Union

- Building Materials, Hardware & Garden retail group with 5.000 employees, US

$520 revenues, 211 stores, 7500 business partners in 7 countries and $330M

Spend Annually-

Source third party manufacturers (TPMs), negotiate contracts with TPMs and

manage all aspects of the supplier relationship from sourcing through product

design, launch and ongoing manufacturing

Spend Management for $12 M, 2400 SKU

Mapped operational process flow for low-volume vendors exit strategy,

minimizing risk of potential revenue loss

Serve as the main interface with partners for relationship development,

alliance management, operational process mapping, problem resolution, process

and total cost improvements.

Negotiated Master Service Agreements and developed Supplier Management and

Preferred Provider Programs. Managed CAPA process for all internal compliance

reviews and external audits.

Directed staff responsible for training, supplier management, supplier

diversity, contract database management and policies & procedures

development.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

Achieved cost reductions of $1.7M by low cost country resource

Increase by 45% turnovers for category and GMROII optimization by 16% through

reducing of obsolete inventory with 55-60%.

Attained $1.2M in cost savings through renegotiation of agreed terms and SLA

Performances and reducing lead times through transportation optimization

Developed comprehensive strategic sourcing process that serves as a blueprint

for the selection and evaluation of new suppliers

Education

M.S. Financial and Operations Management, Andrei Saguna University, RO, GPA:

3.9

B.A. Business and Social Communication, David Ogilvy University, RO, European

Union

Note: APICS CSCP exam in preparation

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