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Anna Kraska

Lodz

Summary

Open-minded and results-driven Project and Process Manager with 17+ years in global companies. A collaborative leader focused on optimizing processes, building team harmony, and fostering positive environments to ensure project success. Combines process design with a people-centric approach with project coordination skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager/Consultant

Adaptive Solutions & Advisory Group
10.2024 - Current

Consultancy for Global Media & Entertainment Leader

  • Provided User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for a complex S4/HANA implementation, managing error reporting, test documentation, and critical go-live support (historical data clearing).
  • Designed and mapped future-state banking processes, creating detailed SOPs and user guides to ensure smooth post-project adoption.
  • Developed optimization scenarios for the automation of bank statement posting within the new S4/HANA system.

Consultancy for Global Energy Management Company

  • Managed analysis for a Global Master Data Cleansing project, identifying and resolving incorrect Intercompany (IG) transactions across 7 SAP instances.
  • Coordinated with global stakeholders to define and implement corrective actions, tracking project progress and developing new SOPs to maintain data integrity.

Internal Activities for Adaptive

  • Actively contributed to internal employer branding projects and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Project Leader/Consultant

Adaptive Solutions & Advisory Group
04.2022 - Current

Advisory for Global Laboratory Testing Leader

  • Established the complete framework for a new Process Optimization Team, including designing and deploying a new approval process.
  • Led the (re-)design, documentation, and implementation of key finance processes, conducting TO-BE workshops with business stakeholders.
  • Developed and delivered training for Process Owner roles; established a network of Local Process Experts to drive continuous process optimization and harmonization.

Consultancy for Global Energy Management Company

  • Supported the team's implementation of an Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) solution.
  • Managed business data collection (pre-study) and prepared critical data mapping files to meet project requirements; provided key support during the UAT process.

Consultant

Adaptive Solutions & Advisory Group
03.2019 - 04.2022

Consultancy for Global Cosmetics Sector (GBS)

  • Acted as RtR SME and improvement consultant, building a new Quality & Control Framework and re-designing the Service Issue Log tool.
  • Supported the review and analysis of the existing governance model and AP reporting structure.

Consultancy for Global Energy Management Company

  • Managed MEC (Month-End Close) activities for 4 entities in the DACH region for the RtR department.
  • Coordinated the deployment of automatic Treasury statements, supported GL master data creation, and managed cross-departmental project communication.

Process Specialist

Infosys Poland
10.2017 - 02.2019

For Global Banking Organization

  • Managed end-to-end Request to Pay (R2P) processes, serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for match exception resolution.
  • Drove process improvement by identifying and coordinating new opportunities, performing quality control, and supporting team leadership with reporting.
  • Maintained key client relationships, acting as a primary point of contact and supporting preparations for client visits.

Process Specialist

Infosys Poland
04.2015 - 10.2017

Quality SPOC for Global Retail Organization

  • Acted as the Quality SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for the Purchase to Pay (P2P) department.
  • Led and coordinated internal process audits to ensure adherence to procedures and compliance with all customer requirements.
  • Conducted transaction monitoring and collaborated directly with Operations to identify and drive process improvement opportunities.
  • Managed all process knowledge and departmental documentation (SOPs).

Senior Process Executive

Infosys Poland
11.2012 - 03.2015

For Global Retail Organization

  • Managed the end-to-end Purchase to Pay (P2P) process, serving as the designated Process Owner for PO creation.
  • Acted as a Quality Controller, identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting the Team Lead with RCA (Root Cause Analysis) reporting.
  • Handled supplier relationship management and conflict resolution, maintaining professional communication with customers and suppliers.

Logistics Specialist

Teknos
05.2009 - 02.2012

Logistics Specialist for Global Industrial Coatings Company

  • Managed the end-to-end order fulfillment cycle for industrial clients, including order processing, arranging transportation, and invoicing.
  • Coordinated daily warehouse operations and ensured sales continuity by managing inventory levels and procuring goods from the international head office.
  • Handled all accounting, issuing, and archiving of documentation related to stock transactions and deliveries.

Logistic Specialist

PPG Dyrup
01.2007 - 05.2009

Logistics Specialist for Global Industrial Coatings Company

  • Industrial customers' orders service (taking orders, invoicing, issuing and archiving of documents concerning stock dealings)
  • Supporting organization of warehouse work
  • Negotiations with customers
  • Logistics Specialist for a global industry coatings company.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Psychopedagogy

Academy of Humanities And Economics
Lodz

Master's degree - Psychopedagogy

Academy of Humanities And Economics
Lodz

Postgraduate studies - Department of Organization And Management - Logistics Management

Łódź University of Technology
Lodz

Skills

  • Perseverance in completing tasks
  • Independence in completing tasks
  • Creativity in problem-solving
  • Ability to plan projects
  • High personal culture
  • Processes and procedures

Certification

* PRINCE2 7 Foundation certificate issued by People Cert in December 2024

* Change Management Foundation certificate issued by APMG International in February 2024

* Cambridge English certificate – FCE level, 2001

Languages

English
Professional Working
Polish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Project Manager/Consultant

Adaptive Solutions & Advisory Group
10.2024 - Current

Project Leader/Consultant

Adaptive Solutions & Advisory Group
04.2022 - Current

Consultant

Adaptive Solutions & Advisory Group
03.2019 - 04.2022

Process Specialist

Infosys Poland
10.2017 - 02.2019

Process Specialist

Infosys Poland
04.2015 - 10.2017

Senior Process Executive

Infosys Poland
11.2012 - 03.2015

Logistics Specialist

Teknos
05.2009 - 02.2012

Logistic Specialist

PPG Dyrup
01.2007 - 05.2009

Bachelor's degree - Psychopedagogy

Academy of Humanities And Economics

Master's degree - Psychopedagogy

Academy of Humanities And Economics

Postgraduate studies - Department of Organization And Management - Logistics Management

Łódź University of Technology

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Anna Kraska