ILONA MARCINIAK-GRZĘDA

• Experienced and reliable Senior Assistant to WINIARY Plant Manager in Nestlé Poland (1k Employees, Best Brand Poland 2023) with solid education and an impressive range of administrative, leadership and interpersonal skills to deliver the highest quality of performance to drive operational excellence and deliver expected results efficiently and ahead of schedules.

In my current position I:

• developed strong awareness of FMCG due to close cooperation with brand Marketing and R&D as well as Production Teams, including market research and product development projects from the field to consumer’s table, i.e. new brands of Winiary cold sauces or Nestlé healthy food solutions
• cooperated closely with PR and Communication Teams, i.e. participated in developing the concept of Winiary zero food waste campaign with food sharing units located all over Poland, and sales force in effective seasonal product promotion events execution.
• proved exceptional ability of communication and networking with internal and external stakeholders in a multinational work environment, English was the primary language used
• managed calendar and e-mails, replied to queries on behalf on the Management Team, organised trips and settled expenses
• proved a reliable organizer of company events, meetings and workshops, also with suppliers and local community, i.e. International Ptolemy running race in Kalisz
• kept focused on business goals in accordance with company policies and legal compliance in execution of duties, i.e. was in charge of food donations
• developed strong MS Suite and Power BI skills to process database, produce reports and presentations and support planning new strategies and cost optimisation projects
• assisted in the development and execution of annual budgets, supporting financial goals for the business with consumer-centered and sustainability mindset
• developed significant experience in Procurement and Purchasing area to ensure relevant processes were in line with company policies and the budget
• created and later authorized and monitored purchase orders and consumables, used SAP to perform vendor Management and monthly reconciliation of open POs.
• successfully managed Vendors ensuring correct data processing, compared and analyzed offers from potential suppliers, built strong business relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products and services and facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
• extremely effectively negotiated prices and contracts with vendors ensuring contract terms and quality goals were met, successfully optimised costs of services in my areas of responsibility (i.e. cost of security service by 20% last year, cleaning service by 10%)
• supported implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives, reducing overall purchasing costs
• evaluated supplier performance through participation with QA Team in regular audits and assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual terms
• trained colleagues on best practices, also in purchasing process (PO, GR/IR, SAP Concur, Ariba) contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization

• Supported student language skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals
• Was a lead, supervised and monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents
• Produced engaging training materials based on authentic language with focus on students' needs and involving effective teaching techniques