Experienced purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, program management and planning abilities. Good verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials. Understanding need to adaptation in highly violative business environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Katcon Poland Sp. z o.o.
01.2020 - Current
Manage team of 6 buyers responsible for Direct and Indirect categories
Manage relationship with internal customers and stakeholders
Deliver KPI results in line company and procurement objectives ( average annual budget 60 MLN EUR, savings average 3,8% annual)
Develop local unit and global organization purchasing strategy in Katcon Group
Supervise project buyers, in contact with project managers to build and maintain a competitive portfolio of suppliers and meet target prices, product specification in line with the final customers’ needs
Lead supplier negotiations, global benchmarks, and support VA/VE measures considering annual saving targets
Define and negotiate purchasing contracts, supply and Warranty Agreements
Maintain frequent cross functional communication (Quality, Supplier Development, Engineering, Operations) to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and future business leverage
Conducting market analyses for new products/future activities
Conduct regular spend analysis reviews to identify opportunities for cost optimization within various categories
Track contract performance metrics and reported issues or non-compliance with appropriate stakeholders
Use SAP ERP system to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables
Reduced order processing time by automating purchase orders and invoicing systems
Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness
Led cross-functional teams to assess and select new suppliers, ensuring alignment with organizational quality standards
Established long-term agreements with strategic suppliers, securing favorable pricing and delivery terms
Evaluate supplier performance through regular audits and assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual terms
Developed risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain
Ensured compliance with corporate policies and applicable regulations governing procurement activities, mitigating company risks
Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations
Generate reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions
Advanced Buyer (New Projects Sourcing & Implementation)
Katcon Poland Sp. z o.o.
11.2016 - 12.2019
Manage the sourcing of BOM components, including the implementation of the category strategies in the projects and price negotiations
Fulfillment of project cost targets
KPI: Maintain and improve CM% level throughout project
KPI: Secure early cost reduction with LTA agreement according to target
Make component sourcing recommendations for awarded projects
Main purchasing representative in new projects with responsibility to perform the purchasing activities in new project sourcing & implementation process
Responsible for cost and lead time estimations in early project phase
Follow project plan to support PPAP and SOP timings set in the project
Perform quote analysis and negotiate component prices and terms and optimal logistics parameters for keeping optimal cost level
Resource existing parts that do not meet supplier strategic criteria (Time-Cost -Quality)
Assure supplier feasibility is collected for all parts where applicable
Assure supplier selections are made on time in accordance with project time lines and that recommendations are in line with approved category strategies
Propose re-sourcing for components for cost optimization
Provide project with info on prototype timing and prices and place orders for those based on project requisitions
Secure consolidation and combined negotiations in order to get leverage opportunities according to implemented strategy
Place order for development, tooling, PPAP samples
Main Purchasing Specialist
SL Poland Sp. z o.o.
11.2014 - 10.2016
Cooperate with development department in new project implementation till SOP, manage level of raw materials and components (European suppliers) on the stock to meet production forecasts and internal/external customer sale requirements
Order all materials and services according to internal requisitions
Make sure that all materials are available in the plant to meet the production requirements (time, quantity, quality)
Supervise material (components, raw material from Europe) reception, and warehouse activities to be done according to internal procedures and specifications
Cooperate with suppliers, transport partners, custom agencies, finance, quality and production departments to achieve established targets
Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers according to law regulations and company rules
Support Development department in contracts negotiations with suppliers (commercial terms and conditions, law regulations, transport issues)
Manage raw material and components stock level, warehouse and transport costs, finance and purchase documentation
Negotiate contracts conditions and manage relations with transport companies and forwarders
Improve process in purchase department, share new ideas and create profitable solutions
Logistic Engineer
Kammerer Sp. z o.o.
05.2013 - 10.2014
Resident Engineer in Boshoku Automotive Europe in Munich Office (Prototype Department) – Production plant TBAI Poland
Logistic & Planning Support in BMW i01 and i12 projects
Parts availability checking in production plant (TBAI Poland)
Production planning for prototype dept
Dispatch planning and coordination in TBAI Poland
Logistic support for production plant TBAI Poland
Stock checking and warehouse management of prototype parts in TBAI Poland
Cooperation with prototype customers (inside and outside)
Succeed to implement projects on time and within budget values
Purchasing Specialist
Saint-Gobain Sekurit Hanglas Polska Sp. z o.o.
05.2011 - 05.2013
Management of the team (3 buyers and 1 SQE), reporting directly to Purchasing Manager
Ongoing cooperation with domestic and foreign suppliers (Negotiations of terms and conditions, request for quotations, orders management, quality and payment issues coordination)
Inventory management of production materials (stocktaking, corrective actions, goods reception, claim procedures and documentations, value regulation)
Delivery time monitoring (delivery dates management, deliveries “just on time”)
Forecasting (cooperation with planning department, creation and management of schedule agreements)
Planning and optimization of logistics costs (common shipments, semi-final products, spare parts and materials sedition, cooperation with forwarders)
Check accuracy of documentation (purchase instructions, policies and procedures)
New suppliers sourcing (suppliers for new projects and products, resourcing for existing projects, participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials)
Work with SAP R / 3 (MM module)
Education
Logistic and Supply Chain Management -
Economic University in Wroclaw
06.2014
Public Administration - master degree
University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznan
04.2009
English for Speakers of Other Languages -
Leicester College
06.2007
Public Administration - Bachelor
State Vocational High School in Legnica
06.2005
Skills
Purchasing strategy
Cross-functional team leadership
Contract negotiation
Supplier sourcing
Price analysis
SAP MM , MS Dynamics
MS Office
Driving license cat B
Determination of purpose
Positive attitude
Openness to new challenges
Analytical thinker
Languages
English
Full Professional
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Hobbies and Interests
Sport (football, hockey, F1)
Psychology
Computers (graphics, programming)
New technologies
Music
Travel (international, domestic)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/17/83
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Katcon Poland Sp. z o.o.
01.2020 - Current
Advanced Buyer (New Projects Sourcing & Implementation)
Katcon Poland Sp. z o.o.
11.2016 - 12.2019
Main Purchasing Specialist
SL Poland Sp. z o.o.
11.2014 - 10.2016
Logistic Engineer
Kammerer Sp. z o.o.
05.2013 - 10.2014
Purchasing Specialist
Saint-Gobain Sekurit Hanglas Polska Sp. z o.o.
05.2011 - 05.2013
Public Administration - master degree
University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznan
English for Speakers of Other Languages -
Leicester College
Public Administration - Bachelor
State Vocational High School in Legnica
Logistic and Supply Chain Management -
Economic University in Wroclaw
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