Świdnica, Dolnośląskie, Poland
Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Leader with 15+ years of experience in global supply chain and cost optimization. I transform complex supplier networks into measurable results through data‑driven strategies and cross‑functional collaboration. Recognized for analytical precision, fairness, and fast decision‑making in dynamic VUCA environments. Passionate about mentoring teams and building resilient supply chains that deliver sustainable value.
I lead strategic sourcing initiatives across global categories, combining analytical precision, supplier development expertise, and cross‑functional leadership. As a senior expert, I act as a strategic decision‑maker, shaping sourcing direction, driving measurable business outcomes, and supporting teams in high‑impact initiatives. Key Leadership ContributionsStrategic Ownership — leading end‑to‑end sourcing projects and making fast, data‑driven decisions in dynamic environments. Business Impact & Savings Delivery — consistently delivering USD 1.5M+ annual savings through supplier consolidation, competitive sourcing strategies, and process optimization.Cross‑Functional Leadership — aligning stakeholders across R&D, Quality, Operations, and Finance to ensure transparency, compliance, and strategic coherence.Supplier Development — improving supplier performance KPIs (OTD, quality, responsiveness) and strengthening long‑term supply resilience. Team Development — mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to ChainIQ Talent & Mentorship Programs. Process & Systems Expertise — acting as SME in SAP Ariba, sourcing processes, RFQ/RFI/RFP cycles, and data‑driven decision frameworks.
Overseeing RFQ/RFI/RFP processes and conducting market tenders in SAP Ariba. Drafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions. Leading projects and sourcing initiatives, managing cross-functional deal teams to ensure seamless execution. Identifying and implementing opportunities to deliver savings for clients and drive benefits through smarter, more efficient sourcing. Mentoring and coaching less experienced team members, providing guidance and support in handling more complex deals. Fostering a collaborative team environment, ensuring effective communication and alignment with stakeholders to achieve project goals. ChainIQ Talent Program ChainIQ Mentorship Program as a mentor
Project Top Young 100 is an initiative created for the top Supply Chain students in Poland, and co-designed by three key stakeholders: business, academics and students. Its goal is to support and promote young talents as they enter the professional market in order to further enhance the image of Poland as a strong player at the center of European Supply Chain.
Responsibility for purchasing processes related to the new automotive projects and the expansion of the plant's operations. Improvement of defined processes in accordance with business requirements. Optimizing the security of supplies and commercial efficiency. Negotiations and contract development for specific categories of expenditure (aluminium die casting, sinters, plastics). VAVE projects, creating and implementing energy adjustment methods. Project management activities (JIRA). Achievments: cost savings approx.5% per year, 3x3% on AV. NSK Award in 2022 and 2023.
Deploying and managing procurement strategies at sub-category, regional, country and project level to ensure business needs and objectives are met. Developing appropriate relationships with Suppliers and the business for mutual benefit with the aim of delivering demonstrable advantage to Harris and its customers. Ensuring that the team works proactively with Suppliers, the business and Procurement teams to provide effective Procurement support.Contributing the execution of opportunities for financial returns, maximize value, protect and deliver demonstrable benefits. Identification and management of key suppliers at a strategic level to ensure an effective relationship which delivers the maximum value whilst minimizing the commercial and financial risks. Providing consultancy to colleagues and ensuring innovative, responsive and competitive input to help win business. Involving Segment Leader in appropriate timing to share; project constraints and propose sourcing strategy compliant with Group Segment Strategy. Ensuring timely sign off with the segments of all supplier contracts related the project. Supporting proper transfer to Serial Production including Productivity Actions yet to implement. Managing brass's and packaging's Segment Strategies (including cooperation with smelters and brass chips recovery). Using SAP. Supporting the marketing and sales department’s initiatives. Handling logistics for marketing campaigns, product launches, events and strategic partnerships. Creating catalogues, brochures, leaflets using Corel Draw and Adobe Indesign. Website updates via Sitecore CMS. Vendor Management: artwork provider workflow and photography, provided direction and set expectations while managing the process through FTP.Ink draw-downs and set print trials. Trade shows preparation (stands projects and construction) and planning (budget, resources). Achievments: cost savings $170K in 2020; $27K (plus budgeted $230K) in 2021.
• Supply chain management (4 departments: planning department, 2 warehouses – material and finished goods warehouse, purchasing department). • Recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities • Accomplishing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards. • Establishing strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes, •AEOF implementation; • Improving customs policy (WIT, WIP). • Create wide spectrum of reports for management (MS Excel, MS Project, Statistica). • Calculating KPI’s (procurement ROI, inventory turnover, defect per million DPM, procurement cycle time, on time delivery, total savings). • Create SOP, RCCP, MPS, RCP, FCP, FAS. Project management - Kaizen, 5S, VAVE, PCR. Building a purchasing strategy based on BSC, the Krajlic's and Gelderman's models. Reduction of purchase prices of materials (electronical components) by approx. 5%. Reduction of % of delayed deliveries - from 21.23% to 6.71% (as at the end of 2018). Reducing transport costs (in total purch. spend) from 12.2% to 1.11%. The response time from requisition to sending the order reduced from 10.2 days to 2.6 days
• Supply chain management (electronics, plastics and mechanics components). • Recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities • Accomplishing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards. • Establishing strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes. • Building sourcing strategies with accordance to Kraljic’s matrix and Gendelman’s model (reducing a sourcing risk and ensuring cost effectiveness) • Operational purchasing for the most critical suppliers. • Coordination of team sources to meet sourcing strategies’ targets. • Assigning task to team members, controlling their execution and ensuring that every task is completed on time. • Create wide spectrum of reports for management (MS Excel, MS Project, Statistica). • Calculating KPI’s (procurement ROI, inventory turnover, defect per million DPM, procurement cycle time, on time delivery, total savings). Project management - Kaizen, 5S, VAVE.
Key duties: Interface with planning department to plan and prioritize purchasing activities (electronics, plastics, alu alloy, mechanics components, indirect purchases). Review planned orders, create requisitions for purchased items, and manage approval process. Transmit and prioritize approved purchase orders and supporting documents to supplier. Track order acknowledgement and provide visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers. Confirm system lead times, delivery dates, and costs. Review, update, and maintain purchase orders until they are closed. Ensure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports non-conformances. Lead finance and logistics staff in resolving reception and invoice discrepancies. Identify opportunities and implement actions to achieve efficiencies. Contribute to consolidation, reduction, and rationalization of the local supplier base. Execute custom clearances. Check the components according to the quality standards and the quantity generated by the system. Set up safety stocks. 5s implementation. 5s audits. Create and optimize visual management strategies. Develop 5s campaigns. Take charge of the visual look of the company. Create and maintain a compelling presentation of 5s. Project management. 5S/Kaizen/ VAVE project management. Components: wires, harnesses, heat sinks, brackets, hinges, knobs, labels, rubber keypads, keyboards, touchpads, touch sensors, steel, brass, silicon, inductors, chokes, fusses, batteries, resistors, PCB, capacitors, semi-conductors, transistors, optoelectronics, diodes, battery packs, Styrofoam. Indirect materials purchases, i.e.: shoes, aprons, gloves, ESD tables, ESD mats, ESD workbenches