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Digital Procurement Implementation Leader - PMP, ITIL Certified

București, Romania
Worldwide
Master's Degree in Business Management
București, Romania
Worldwide
Master's Degree in Business Management

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Nadir Baubec CV.pdf

About me

Driven, reliable and visionary leader with passion for technology and people. Lifelong learner. Successful track record of 14 client engagements from the S&P 500 and Euronext 100 indexes focused on digital procurement transformations and implementations.

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Digital Procurement Transformation
Extensive experience leading E2E digital procurement transformations (S2P, S2C, P2P) across multiple industries, successully implementing Coupa, GEP SMART and Jaggaer platforms for global enterprises.  Track record of 14 successful client engagements from the S&P 500 and Euronext 100 indexes.  

Project & Program Management
PMP certified with track record of managing complex programs and projects across multiple industries, ensuring on-time, on-quality, and on-budget delivery.

Delivery Center Leadership
Established and led multiple delivery centers, managing cross-functional teams both collocated and remote, with focus on sustainable success and operational excellence.

Technical Expertise
Proficiency in Coupa platform, GEP SMART suite, REST APIs, ITIL, JIRA, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Postman, MuleSoft, SQL, JavaScript, and RPA technologies.

Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, including Scrum Master certification (SAFe4) and implementation of best practices across diverse projects.

Solution Architecture
Skilled in system and solution architecture design, with focus on integration development and implementation of complex digital systems.

Risk Management
Expertise in third-party risk management, including implementation of Coupa Risk Assess with automated processes and external system integration.
 

Languages

EnglishNative speakerRomanianNative speaker

Project history

Digital Procurement Implementation Leader

Hays

Transport & Logistics

>10.000 team member

Digital procurement implementation leader for Coupa Software programs and projects, responsible for budget management, scope qualification, program and project management, third parties’ administration, team coordination, system and solution architecture, and functional and integration development.
Currently leading an advanced program focused on an integrated Coupa Risk Assess implementation with several automated processes and multiple external systems.
Achievements:
• Revamped and reorganized advanced flagship program for risk management.
• Successfully implemented and transitioned to operations 13 complex interdependent roadmap items with all requirements met and on time, on quality, and on budget.
• Full program benefits aligned with organization strategy achieved and transitioned to respective owners,
• Repaired and optimized incomplete, broken, and uncompliant system with 100% accuracy.

Associate Director

GEP

Internet & IT

5000-10.000 team member

Delivery Center Lead for the Technology Services Organization (TSO) function in Romania, responsible for the setup and success of the function in the region. Steering 4 subfunctions (implementation, supplier enablement, customer support and customer experience) across engagements in Europe and the USA. Inspiring and coaching our people to grow and develop in an inclusive and productive environment.
Responsibilities and achievements:
• Ownership of client engagements and strategic internal initiatives.
• Successfully steered and delivered our client engagements as program, project, and design lead for GEP SMART implementations.
• Committed and focused on developing our people, to improving our processes, and overseeing and delivering our projects in the region with excellence.
• Established the TSO Organization in Romania, with 4 subfunctions.
• Created the TSO Training CoE, including the training framework, dedicated training instances, and initial training sessions.
• Delivered the Partner instances initiative and several specifically created GEP SMART domains.
• Worked to establish several regional partnerships with targeted digital procurement consulting firms.
• Constant collaboration with product management for incremental platform improvements and development of new features.
• Collaboration with sales and selected partners for new business development.

Cloud Solutions Consulting Manager

Deloitte Technology

Internet & IT

>10.000 team member

Delivery Center Lead for the Technology Services Organization (TSO) function in Romania, responsible for the setup and success of the function in the region. Steering 4 subfunctions (implementation, supplier enablement, customer support and customer experience) across engagements in Europe and the USA. Inspiring and coaching our people to grow and develop in an inclusive and productive environment.
Responsibilities and achievements:
• Ownership of client engagements and strategic internal initiatives.
• Successfully steered and delivered our client engagements as program, project, and design lead for GEP SMART implementations.
• Committed and focused on developing our people, to improving our processes, and overseeing and delivering our projects in the region with excellence.
• Established the TSO Organization in Romania, with 4 subfunctions.
• Created the TSO Training CoE, including the training framework, dedicated training instances, and initial training sessions.
• Delivered the Partner instances initiative and several specifically created GEP SMART domains.
• Worked to establish several regional partnerships with targeted digital procurement consulting firms.
• Constant collaboration with product management for incremental platform improvements and development of new features.
• Collaboration with sales and selected partners for new business development.

IT Manager/Project Manager

Procter&Gamble

Goods & Retail

>10.000 team member

Successfully transitioned through the roles of Procurement Operations Manager, Project Manager and IT Manager.
Assignments included order management operations for all plants in Europe, logistics, corporate cards, customer services, reporting and analytics, department transitions, RPA implementation, new purchasing platform integration, new supplier relationship management software implementation and development.
Assignments and roles:
IT Manager:
1. Supplier Base Management (SBM): (January 2019 – February 2019)
Project Manager:
2. Project Manager/Scrum Master: Supplier Base Management (SBM): (September 2018 – February 2019)
3. Project Manager: Coupa for Europe Direct Spend (Raw&Pack and Logistics) (March 2018- September 2018). Coupa Software is a global technology platform for business spend management.
o Successful implementation of the new platform for all non-material code POs and logistics non-TMS POs for all Europe plant codes and sites.
o Project management in line with PMBOK guidelines and standards. Successful stakeholder management.
o Integrate specific set-up and business cases with the Coupa platform.
4. Project Manager: Europe Vendor Master Data (VMD) hub: (June 2017-January 2018)
o Vendor Master Data transition to Bucharest Service Center for Europe scope.
Procurement Manager:
5. Europe Direct Spend Order Management Leader [Raw&Pack, Logistics, Storeroom]: (November 2017 – December 2018)
o Coordinate purchasing documents creation, maintenance, and new materials addition operations for all plants in Europe (For Raw&Pack spend).
o Manage Logistics center for Purchase Order (PO) creation and maintenance for Transportation Management System (TMS) and Non-TMS type POs. Including Logistics projects and process improvements. TMS master data maintenance and updates.
o Storeroom operations including spare parts and repairs for Europe plants. Service governance for purchasing documents creation and maintenance, requests for quotations (RFQs), triggers.
o Operations automation (RPA, smart tools) and projects implementation.
6.Central Requisitioning Service Manager: (April 2017 - March 2018)
o Coordinate a team of professionals that raise and maintain PO's on behalf of the users on procurement platforms (Coupa, MyPurchases), in line with industry best practices and following stewardship requirements. Service governance and process improvements
7. Europe ProCard Operations Manager: (March 2017 - December 2017)
o Coordinate corporate card operations for Europe including, payments, card maintenance.
o Monitor and improve VAT recovery rate. Cardholder education and training materials
o Process improvements in line with stewardship and local legislation requirements
o Product improvement in partnership with Citi Bank, Vendor sourcing strategy

Administrator and Associate

Northbridge LLH

Auditing, Taxes & Law

< 10 team member

Northbridge LLH SRL was a consulting company founded in 2010. Since the first day, it has offered professional consulting solutions for its clients in fields like project development, start-ups, EU funding, project management, management solutions, real estate development, real estate transactions.
Projects:
1.
2013-2014| Project Manager: ECO NRG SRL
EU funding based startup in the fishing industry, production, and processing.
o Funding successfully accessed through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) (2007-2013).
o Project development in accordance with the applicant`s guide for EFF 2007-2013.
o Implementing EU funding project according to strict guidelines and reporting on a regular basis to the legal authorities ( Managing Authority, Intermediate Body, Paying Authority/Certification, Audit Authority, European Commission).
2.
2013-2015| Administrator and Associate: Dnc Advertising International SRL
DNC Advertising International SRL was a startup in the advertising industry with an innovating idea.

General Manager

Wine&Company

Goods & Retail

10-50 team member

Wine&Company was a successful start-up in the retail field, specialized in alcohol and tobacco.
Key responsibilities: Company management and administration; Negotiating contracts with suppliers and customers; Planning and implementing the business strategy for the company; Business development and expansion; Staff recruitment, training, management; Setting price policy and marketing policy.
Outcome: Successful expansion in 4 years with 544% increase in revenue.

Certificates

Coupa Risk Assess

Coupa Software

2023

Coupa Technical Architect

Coupa Software

2020

SAFe Scrum Master

Scaled Agile

2019

Coupa Platform Certification

Coupa Software

2019

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

2018

ITIL

Axelos

2018


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