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Paulina Skowronska-Kozien

Paulina Skowronska-Kozien

Gmina Wielka Wieś

Summary

Supply Chain professional with over 10 years of E2E contracting and procurement process, including commercial& assurance experience underpinned by CIPS studies. Background with M.A. in English literature with great teaching, conflict resolution, and communication skills. Dedicated to working ethics, honesty, integrity, and respect for others. Strong leadership skills recognized by the senior stakeholders proven to deliver commercial results, business development, and influence professionals. Highly adaptive to change with a strong driver to deliver results and relationship building with external and internal partners.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Digital Procurement Manager

Accenture
10.2022 - Current
  • Leading supply chain management and transformation projects that incorporate digital tools and technology including developing the strategy, setting the scope, designing action plans, and bringing in the right competency people.
  • Enhance relationships with clients using digital tools to monitor performance, ensure compliance, and improve collaboration.
  • Drive continuous innovation and improvement in procurement through digital transformation initiatives.
  • Actively monitoring the market for the selection, implementation, and management of e-procurement, e-sourcing, and spend analysis platforms to enhance procurement capabilities.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive digital procurement strategy that integrates emerging technologies to streamline procurement processes. Creating proposals for the clients through AI solutions to provide actionable insights and opportunities for the companies on savings opportunities, cash flow improvement, risk management, compliance, CO2 emission etc.
  • Leading the AI partnership, negotiate the contracts with solution providers, develop their capabilities to meet the client demand and changing market conditions.
  • Leading implementation of Procurement systems like Ariba, D365 with the client.
  • Driving change management in the organization to ensure the successful change and high adoption rate.

Senior Procurement Consultant

EY
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Design and implement procurement strategies that align with organization’s business goals.
  • Conduct thorough spend analysis to identify savings opportunities and reduce procurement costs.
  • Oversee supplier management practices to ensure optimal performance, risk management, and value for money.
  • Guide clients through digital transformation initiatives to modernize their procurement function.
  • Lead change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new procurement processes and strategies.
  • Provide expertise in category management and strategic sourcing to optimize procurement for specific categories of spend.
  • Improved supply chain efficiency by developing robust risk management strategies for critical suppliers.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to identify potential suppliers, expanding company's vendor base significantly.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements through continuous benchmarking against industry best practices.

Knowledge Expert Lead

Shell
08.2019 - 09.2021
  • Lead team of 8 Knowledge Experts from Upstream Assets - NAM, UK, Norway, SPEX, SMEP, Deepwater, Unconventionals - with more than 7,6 billion USD per year, Nigeria
  • Covers all aspects of Assurance planning and execution for CP Operations Upstream with scope of 1255 contracts as of end of 2018 and portfolio continuously growing (Assurance - LOD1 successfully rolled out in 80% of CP Ops Up assets and best practices shared on 'what good looks like' during assurance global forum)
  • Driving Digitalization strategy projects by representing CP Upstream (Ariba Onboarding ways of working development, change and engage program in place. As an effect number of onboarded suppliers increased by 40% in 2020 vs 2019)
  • Manages all aspects of support, delivery, and embedding of SHARP in CP in Upstream (Achieved 100% SHARP utilization in Upstream in 2020
  • Deliver DocuSign utilization to 100% for the last 9 months - CO2 emission reduction by 581 ponds, saved two trees, 24K USD reduction cost in the paper, printing, and post)
  • Ensure successful rollout of Contract Authoring mode into CP Upstream organization.
  • Actively support Managers/GMs in driving Operational Excellence agenda for their businesses
  • Strong Project Management: Document Gap project, LOD1, Capacity creation, CI certified with proven project delivery.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

CP Assurance Advisor

Shell
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • Execute LOD2 Audit activities across Shell CP organization (E2E contract reviews with recommendations and gap closure plans), communicate Audit results to senior stakeholders
  • Assist in bringing insights into effectiveness and efficiency of category, contract, and supplier management through robust data analysis and timely reporting of current performance, gaps, and challenges
  • Assist in identifying and introduce external best practices to CMCP (Category Management and Contracting Process) while continually driving for simplification of business processes aligned with Control Frameworks
  • Guide development of CP tools and systems
  • Responsible for supporting delivery of fit-for-purpose program that drives assurance in category, supplier, and contract management, including developing appropriate KPIs, demonstrating current performance levels and gaps/challenges, and developing action plans (Support Downstream business in development of Risk Management - LOD1 program in 2019).
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to clients at all times.
  • Developed long-lasting relationships with clients to ensure consistent retention and loyalty.
  • Managed risk effectively by closely monitoring client portfolios and making timely adjustments.
  • Utilized advanced CRM tools to track client interactions efficiently while maintaining detailed records of their individual goals, preferences, and concerns.

Senior Analyst

Shell
05.2016 - 03.2018
  • Interface to business stakeholder face up for extended support
  • Handle with 'customer focus mindset' and in accordance to agreed processes and ways of working range of CP-related inquiries from Business and CP Front Line users, including how-to questions on policies, procedures, and systems, issue resolutions, and request management
  • Provide functional/process advice and support for following CP Application Portfolio Tools: CMS, SQS, e-Sourcing, SUS/HubWoo, Ariba, etc.
  • Contribute towards Continuous Improvements ideas and activities (E2E process map creation, Guided Buying project driving in CP)
  • Deputy of Team Leader (increase 'first time right' tickets resolution time reached 99,8%, improve on Visual Management Board (VM board) meetings, structured performance tracking system, re-designed modus operandi)
  • Drive Ariba implementation in Shell CP organization in 2018 and support change in organization.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
  • Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional development while enhancing overall team performance.
  • Improved company efficiency with development of key performance indicators and tracking metrics.
  • Optimized project management, resulting in timely deliverables and improved client satisfaction rates.

Buyer

Shell
12.2014 - 05.2016
  • Manage portfolio of contracts and handling new demands assigned to Downstream Global Commercial category (additives, lubes, grease) according to Category Management Contracting and Procurement (CMCP) guidelines
  • Being accountable for aggregating/leveraging third-party spend/demand and developing/execute sourcing strategy for operational spending to optimize Shell's buying power and reduce overall 3rd party spends
  • Ensure Sourcing Strategy is aligned with Business/Function priorities through regular engagement with key business stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers to establish annual, integrated cost-saving targets
  • Work with various customers and stakeholders within various Shell Businesses, Functions, to execute Category Management commercial work plans, assuring supply of contracts at market competitive terms and conditions, as well as delivering value through Bottom Line Impacts (SRA recognition from Downstream GC business partners for support in achieving performance targets in 2016)
  • Contracting and procuring goods and developing and managing local agreements under direction of Local Procurement Lead and Global Category Manager as appropriate
  • Deliver savings (contract ACV 791,813.86 USD, TPSS: 31,834.00 USD per year on fragmented tail spend
  • In 2015, delivered GPA saving target of 65K USD from mainly tail spend portfolio)
  • As Supplier Qualification (SQ), Focal Point reached 100% compliance within Krakow's CP Operations Team (30 people) in 2015.
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for company's benefit.

BUYER

ECOLAB
03.2012 - 12.2014
  • Coordinating purchasing process for Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Poland, and Italy for Equipment and Spare Parts category
  • Cooperation with international vendors, price negotiations with local suppliers
  • Working in SAP/R3 Purchasing module: daily check of MRP requirements, order creation, contract creation and update, material/vendor master data alignment (Minimum Lot Size, Vendor Material Number, Lead Time, etc.); Liaising directly with Suppliers to resolve any quantity or delivery time issues
  • Coordinating shipments - tracking deliveries, resolving customs issues, making sure goods are delivered on time in full
  • Working closely with Customer Service, Marketing
  • Experience in Supply chain planning, Logistics
  • Accurately and timely maintaining process and other contractual information in SAP system
  • Coordinating deliveries to warehouses
  • Backorder management, backorder prevention
  • Searching for saving opportunities
  • Taking part in system data cleansing
  • Training new joiners
  • Project Management: Coordinating Switzerland warehouse closure process.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree - English Language and Literature, General

Uniwersytet Jagielloński W Krakowie
Krakow
01.2011

Master's degree - Polish Language and Literature

Akademia Pedagogiczna Im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej W Krakowie
Krakow
01.2007

Skills

  • Supplier management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Global Procurement
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Skills
  • Training and mentoring
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • People Leadership

Certification

  • FCE
  • Supply Chain Basics For Everyone
  • The Key to Good Communication: Your Audience
  • EY Supply Chain and Operations Management - Bronze (2022)
  • Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch
  • CIPS Diploma

Languages

Polish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Digital Procurement Manager

Accenture
10.2022 - Current

Senior Procurement Consultant

EY
09.2021 - 10.2022

Knowledge Expert Lead

Shell
08.2019 - 09.2021

CP Assurance Advisor

Shell
03.2018 - 08.2019

Senior Analyst

Shell
05.2016 - 03.2018

Buyer

Shell
12.2014 - 05.2016

BUYER

ECOLAB
03.2012 - 12.2014

Bachelor's degree - English Language and Literature, General

Uniwersytet Jagielloński W Krakowie

Master's degree - Polish Language and Literature

Akademia Pedagogiczna Im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej W Krakowie

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