Luchian Sofrone

As a procurement specialist I managed complete cycle of the P2P process, from identifying the need, to validation of the final invoice for both Indirect and Direct categories. Main activity included day to day chores but also additional as per bellow:

• Source the market for a large variety of spare parts such as mechanical, electrical and electronic

components, sensors, fasteners, tools, various metallic fabrication, hydraulics, PPE equipment, as well

contracting various services, equipment rentals, consultancy services, building administration, transportation, storage facilities.

• Sending RFI, RFQ's and bidding requests.

• Identifying new suppliers, on-boarding them into existing system.

• Defining improvement plans and recommend potential solutions to issues together with various

parties involved.

• Review of contracts before sending to Legal and compliance department.

• Run Due-diligence reports using local and international database.

• Handling projects up to 500000 Eur budgets.

• Establishing and maintaining effective relations with suppliers.

• Preparing and processing of offers requests and purchasing transactions.

• Evaluate and negotiate commercial conditions.

• Market prospecting for proper offers.

• Coordinating the ordering and supply process.

• Follow up with supplier for on time deliveries.

• Organizing some of the logistic requests for internal or international transports

• Checking for proper documentation to be delivered along with the delivered items.

• Contracts renewal, changes and addendum updates.

• Re-negotiating purchasing and payment terms.

• Processing call-off orders and urgent issues.

• Solving invoicing issues, mismatch or on term payment.

• Managing and arranging transportation between suppliers and company site.

• Visit supplier facilities for evaluation.

• Manage company car fleet (insurance, purchasing new cars, service quotes, ensure of good and safe

functioning).

equipment , instruments for control and measurements, personal protective equipment, parts for fleet maintenance , power generators, hydraulic equipment, wood and metallic boxes, racks and storage.

• Manage bidding requests via ARIBA

• Contracting various services for facility and offshore maintenance

• Ensuring products and services are delivered in time and good quality.

• Drive/decide/consult on continuous process improvement on procurement center level in alignment with operating segment team

• Tracking delivery with the suppliers and logistic department.

• Negotiating prices and seek better alternatives for the ordered products.

• Sourcing certain categories of products comparing prices and quality in order to buy proper products.

• Solving invoicing issues .

• Reporting particular issues and finding the proper solving to any problem concerning the contracted

jobs.

• Negotiations of new contracts when needed for new jobs or new clients are onboarded.

• Managing spent budgets to avoid exceeding proposed limits.

• Constant communication with the clients and suppliers.

• Update supplier's database within company systems.

• Proposing new working procedures when needed, participate in work groups.

• On-board training to new employees.

• Processing requests coming from internal stakeholders.

• Internal PO's placed via SAP .

• Keep close track of all the orders located in the factory, warehouse or in transit.

• Contact the customers regarding the status of the orders not delivered yet.

• Provide the warehouse with the delivery documents invoice or manual delivery notes.

• Manage all issues appeared when booking orders or SAP related issues, keep a close contact with each sale

• representative and members of purchase team.

• Keep reports for each booked order, backlog on past due invoices.

• Work along with the warehouse to get goods shipped as per agreed contracts, managing stock

shortages