07/22/2024 updated
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Highly-skilled and experienced procurement professional
Rijeka, Croatia
Worldwide
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Highly-skilled and experienced professional with 20 years of practice in procurement, warehousing and inventory management in multinational environments (New Zealand, UK, Iraq and Croatia).
In-depth understanding of policies, procedures and processes in various industries (Maritime, Ports, Transport,Industrial, IT, FMCG and Medical devices).
Project management experience (civil engineering; SAP ERP software implementation MM module).
In-depth understanding of policies, procedures and processes in various industries (Maritime, Ports, Transport,Industrial, IT, FMCG and Medical devices).
Project management experience (civil engineering; SAP ERP software implementation MM module).
Languages
EnglishFluentCroatianNative speaker
Project history
Industry: Maritime/Ports/Transport/Logistics
* Established procurement department for the newly formed Croatian branch of a multinational container terminal;
* Developed and implemented procurement processes, policies, and procedures aligned with global corporate and
local requirements;
* Negotiated business deals with new suppliers and upgraded strategic suppliers into business partners.
* Recruited and trained a team of Procurement Officers.
* Led the procurement team, managed suppliers and contractors and handled high-value purchases and contracts.
* Implemented the ERP system (SAP) as Team Lead for the MM Module, developed procurement process flows and
trained relevant employees.
* Established procurement department for the newly formed Croatian branch of a multinational container terminal;
* Developed and implemented procurement processes, policies, and procedures aligned with global corporate and
local requirements;
* Negotiated business deals with new suppliers and upgraded strategic suppliers into business partners.
* Recruited and trained a team of Procurement Officers.
* Led the procurement team, managed suppliers and contractors and handled high-value purchases and contracts.
* Implemented the ERP system (SAP) as Team Lead for the MM Module, developed procurement process flows and
trained relevant employees.
Industry: Maritime/Ports/Transport/Logistics
* Established the procurement department following the business model from Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in
Croatia to Basra Gateway Terminal in Iraq;
* Implemented and adapted corporate ICTSI policies and procedures to local requirements;
* Created a supplier base;
* Recruited and trained a team of Procurement Officers;
* Left Basra procurement department fully operational and stable.
* Established the procurement department following the business model from Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in
Croatia to Basra Gateway Terminal in Iraq;
* Implemented and adapted corporate ICTSI policies and procedures to local requirements;
* Created a supplier base;
* Recruited and trained a team of Procurement Officers;
* Left Basra procurement department fully operational and stable.
Industry: IT
* Liaised with major IT vendors regarding commercial terms, product changes, and returns ( e.g. HP, Acer, Lenovo,
Asus...);
* Coordinated marketing activities between the sales department and major vendors;
* Introduced the "Pareto Principle" and "ABC analysis" to improve inventory and supplier management in highly
competitive and dynamic IT industry.
* Liaised with major IT vendors regarding commercial terms, product changes, and returns ( e.g. HP, Acer, Lenovo,
Asus...);
* Coordinated marketing activities between the sales department and major vendors;
* Introduced the "Pareto Principle" and "ABC analysis" to improve inventory and supplier management in highly
competitive and dynamic IT industry.