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Corina Avram

Purchasing Global Efficiency Program

Corina Avram
Săcălaz, Romania

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 11 months

Purchasing Global Efficiency Program

Global Efficiency Management

  • Perform in-depth evaluations of service and operational expenses across global operations to identify areas for cost reduction.

  • Develop and execute comprehensive plans focused on cost efficiency and process improvements.

  • Analyze existing processes to design and implement enhancements that lead to greater operational efficiency.

  • Conduct thorough assessments of suppliers, evaluating performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.

  • Establish and oversee profit and loss controlling measures to ensure financial accountability and performance tracking.

  • Evaluate and enhance service level agreements and key performance indicators to improve overall service delivery and operational effectiveness.

  • Oversee IT asset management and lifecycle processes, including maintenance, leasing, and other related activities to ensure optimal asset utilization.

Apr 2022 - Apr 2024
2 years 1 month
Romania

Global Head of Operations

Global Efficiency Management

  • Assume complete responsibility for the delivery of all operational services to customers, ensuring high-quality and efficient outcomes.

  • Manage staffing and qualification processes for resources across all business lines, ensuring alignment with operational needs.

  • Oversee the entire contract scope, including daily operations, lifecycle management, processes, and supporting functions to guarantee compliance with contractual obligations.

  • Prepare and present reports on contractual obligations related to quality, efficiency, and staffing metrics.

  • Conduct profit and loss analyses, identifying opportunities for cost improvements and enhancing financial performance.

  • Design and implement processes, identify gaps, and make necessary corrections to boost operational efficiency.

  • Analyze key performance indicators and service level agreements to ensure operational targets are met.

  • Perform risk analysis and identify potential solutions to mitigate operational risks.

  • Drive initiatives for continuous service improvement to enhance overall operational performance.

  • Act as the primary escalation point for management, process, and technical issues, ensuring timely resolution.

  • Assist with transition and ramp-up activities across all services in scope to ensure smooth operational integration.

Oct 2020 - May 2022
1 year 8 months
Romania

Service Operations Manager

  • Assure productivity and efficiency while seeking to reduce costs.

  • Coordinate and guide different groups to complete their individual tasks in order to achieve company-wide goals.

  • Analyze diverse situations and make decisions geared towards the company's best interests.

  • Analyze and improve organizational processes and daily tasks for increased quality, productivity, and efficiency.

Apr 2017 - May 2022
5 years 2 months
Romania

Service Manager Lead

  • Reinforce the service manager role within the team.

  • Set up a standard for processes and responsibilities for service management to provide a common direction inside the team.

  • Act as business continuity service manager when required.

Dec 2015 - May 2022
6 years 6 months
Romania

Service Manager

Bosch Service Solutions

  • Act as single point of contact for customers for all cloud services (storage, backup and compute).

  • Manage incident, change, problem, and capacity management.

  • Report on SLAs and KPIs.

  • Handle workloads and volumes in the scope of the operation teams.

  • Drive continuous service improvement.

  • Maintain escalation and communication matrix.

  • Plan production activities and ensure customer satisfaction.

Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
5 months

Informatic Systems Security Procedures and Equipment Specialist

Bosch Service Solutions

  • Provide technical support for Bosch equipment such as intrusion, video, and conference systems.
Dec 2013 - Jul 2015
1 year 8 months

P2P Support Global Leader

Wipro BPO

  • Provide middle office support at global level for post-SAP SRM deployment including data maintenance, user availability and account, system performance, and backend errors.

  • Support rollout process: prepare data and scenarios, end-to-end process description, user acceptance tests, and report possible blocking points.

  • Develop, map, and document processes at global level.

  • Oversee delivery and performance of all support teams in Shared Service Centers located in Timisoara, Mexico, Shanghai, and Chennai on tools: SAP SRM, SAP BP, E2Open, SDM, Integra.

  • Create reporting templates for key performance indicators at global level.

  • Act as key point of contact for all SAP SRM related topics for users worldwide.

  • Six Sigma Green Belt trained.

  • Awarded LEAN Project Leader for process improvement.

Apr 2011 - Jul 2015
4 years 4 months

SAP-SRM Support

  • Ensure support for all Alcatel-Lucent entities in Europe transferred to SAP SRM.

  • Offer solutions for technical problems.

  • Provide training for best usage of SRM.

  • Maintain data accuracy according to customer requests and regulations.

Jan 2010 - Sep 2013
3 years 9 months

Buyer

Alcatel-Lucent Romania SRL

  • Act as link between Alcatel-Lucent France and entities in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and suppliers across Europe.

  • Match purchase requests with agreed vendor offers.

  • Issue orders according to existing contracts and follow up with suppliers until delivery or service fulfillment.

  • Resolve financial issues related to unclear invoices.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
2 years

Buyer

Alcatel-Lucent Romania SRL

  • Ensure necessary purchasing for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Enterprise France.

  • Match purchase requests with vendor offers.

  • Issue orders per existing contracts and follow up supplier deliveries or service fulfillment.

  • Resolve financial issues related to unclear invoices.

Oct 2006 - Jan 2008
1 year 4 months

Stock Analyst

TRW Automotive

  • Ensure accuracy between system records and physical stock.

  • Analyze stock levels to optimize cash flow and company costs.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (8 years), Professional Services (7.5 years), Telecommunication (7.5 years), and Automotive (1.5 years).

Information Technology
Professional Services
Telecommunication
Automotive

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Operations (12 years), Information Technology (11 years), Procurement (9.5 years), Customer Service (7 years), Finance (4 years), and Quality Assurance (2 years).

Operations
Information Technology
Procurement
Customer Service
Finance
Quality Assurance

Languages

Romanian
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

APFR

Manager · Management

Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

West University of Timișoara

Masters · Economics · Timișoara, Romania

Oct 2000 - Jun 2004

West University of Timișoara

Bachelor · Economics · Timișoara, Romania

Certifications & licenses

ITIL Continual Service Improvement

ITIL Service Strategy

ITIL Service Transition

Six Sigma Green Belt

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Where is Corina based?

Corina is based in Săcălaz, Romania.

What languages does Corina speak?

Corina speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Corina have?

Corina has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Corina has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Corina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Corina be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Corina would be well-suited for roles such as: Purchasing Global Efficiency Program, Global Head of Operations, Service Operations Manager.

What is Corina's latest experience?

Corina's most recent position is Purchasing Global Efficiency Program at Global Efficiency Management.

What companies has Corina worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Corina has worked for Global Efficiency Management and Bosch Service Solutions.

Which industries is Corina most experienced in?

Corina is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Professional Services. Corina also has some experience in Automotive.

Which business areas is Corina most experienced in?

Corina is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Information Technology (IT), and Procurement and Purchasing. Corina also has some experience in Customer Service, Finance, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Corina worked in recently?

Corina has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Corina worked in recently?

Corina has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Information Technology (IT), and Customer Service.

What is Corina's education?

Corina holds a Master in Economics from West University of Timișoara and a Bachelor in Economics from West University of Timișoara.

Does Corina have any certificates?

Corina has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL Continual Service Improvement, ITIL Service Strategy, and ITIL Service Transition.

What is the availability of Corina?

Corina is immediately available for suitable projects.

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