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Klaudia Bialik

Klaudia Bialik

Summary

I am a passionate foreign language learner who can work in a variety of environments and industries. And above all, I love people and they have always been the most important to me.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

Lidl Polska
04.2021 - Current
  • Independent management of the selected product groups: management of prices, special offers, assortment, self-branded products.
  • Realization of the assumed objectives: sales, margins, turnover, sales performance analysis, indicators.
  • Annual and periodic contract negotiations (negotiations of prices and terms of trade with new and existing suppliers on the Polish and foreign markets).
  • Evaluating proposals and product offerings.
  • Ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of goods.
  • Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and potential suppliers, analysis of consumer behavior and market trends.
  • Launching of new self-branded and branded products.
  • Control of product lifecycle: establishing and controlling of the product quality and customer feedback.
  • Cooperating with other supported departments: quality, sales, packaging, data analysis, legal, logistics, administration departments.
  • Support for marketing campaigns.
  • Management of supplier network within subordinate categories: search for new suppliers, establish relationships, manage existing suppliers, coordinate foreign suppliers.
  • Participation in international assortment analyzes: assortment preparation, reports, analysis, Category Management.
  • Participation in various projects within the Purchasing and Inter-departmental departments.

Junior Buyer

Lidl Polska
01.2017 - 03.2021
  • The same tasks to the buyer's tasks (above), but more dependent on the buyer.
  • Supported by buyer management of the product groups and suppliers.
  • First negotiations of prices and terms.
  • Support by the realization of the assumed objectives: sales, margins, turnover, sales performance analysis, indicators.
  • Buyer support by resolving any issues related to supply chain.
  • Support by international assortment analyzes.

Specialist in Technical Purchasing Department

Lidl Polska
12.2014 - 12.2016
  • Organization of technical equipment for selected areas in shops and warehouses/distribution centers.
  • Preparation and control of orders, deliveries, comparing offers, searching for potential suppliers and establishing cooperation with them, organizing reselling of worn technical equipment.
  • Support to the managerial staff on a daily basis: collecting offers, online research, compiling summaries, cost planning (utilities), developing manuals.
  • Translation from Polish into German and vice versa.
  • Participation in negations with new and existing suppliers.
  • Independent project management in various areas, e.g. utilities, product development.
  • Introduction of new standards, products.
  • Contribution to work optimization and cost reduction.
  • Administrative work: preparing the content of invoices, developing Intrastat declarations, contracts, appendices, cost estimates.
  • Management of the local service desk, a counseling desk for offices/warehouses/distributions centers, management of the internal purchasing program.

Visual Graphics Specialist,

McKinsey & Company
07.2012 - 11.2014
  • Business Travel to McKinsey India (Chennai, India): graphic design support to the office in Chennai. Exchange of know-how and experience in order to improve effectiveness, icon design, practical Photoshop skills.
  • Developing summaries and Power Point presentations, icon design, practical Photoshop and Visual Improvement skills.
  • Coordination of production processes: assigning of jobs, according to the experience and skills of the graphic designer, time estimation of the production processes.

Education

Master of Science - Sales Management

University of Economics
Poznań
06-2018

Master of Science - German Studies

Mikołaj Kopernik University
Toruń
06-2012

Bachelor of Science - Quality Management

Warmińsko Mazurski University
Olsztyn
02-2012

German Studies

Mikołaj Kopernik University
Toruń
06-2010

Skills

  • Negotiations
  • Purchase order management
  • Relationship building / teamwork
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Materials sourcing
  • Work under time pressure
  • Creativity and innovation

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Russian
Intermediate (B1)

Interests

Literature, rock and punk music

Timeline

Buyer

Lidl Polska
04.2021 - Current

Junior Buyer

Lidl Polska
01.2017 - 03.2021

Specialist in Technical Purchasing Department

Lidl Polska
12.2014 - 12.2016

Visual Graphics Specialist,

McKinsey & Company
07.2012 - 11.2014

Master of Science - Sales Management

University of Economics

Master of Science - German Studies

Mikołaj Kopernik University

Bachelor of Science - Quality Management

Warmińsko Mazurski University

German Studies

Mikołaj Kopernik University
Klaudia Bialik