07-2003 - present General: Manage European Procurement Initiatives
Job Description:
- Establish a Horizontal Business approach platform within procurement initiatives ; between Factory, Logistics Hubs, Sales Companies and Business Groups both under local and central control.
- Establish a Pan European Procurement Strategy which will centralize key critical business issues: Price Structure, Service Level Agreement requirements, Key Performance Indicators, Negotiation, Contracts.
- Support Local execution of Central Activities.
- Establish consolidation guidelines, with execution infrastructure
- Support European Business and Sales Companies on Improved procurement process together with cost reduction
- Establish successful relationship representation with Critical Key Suppliers
- Implement key reporting and control mechanisms for continued improvement
- Conduct Global Benchmark and Market research05-2002 – presentGeneral: Centralization of Procurement European Distribution Centre Job description:
- Organize and set up a single complete Purchasing department which was de-centralized over 12 independent purchase organizations
- Manage and control in accordance with set up service level agreements, activities included is: customs handling, order receipt and processing, transportation, production planning, inventory management and outbound orders.
- Project Manager of E-procurement set up and implementation as directed by Japan, centralizing purchasing within Europe
- Advise/initiate and implement Sony Logistics Europe on business procedures and processes improvements.
- Develop and implement procedures and working instructions together with business consultants within Sony Logistics Europe
- Vendor management set up and implementation of Corporate Benchmarking pre and post evaluations.
- Contract initiation and negotiation responsibilitySpecial Projects Manager with external Clients

02/2001–05/2002 General: Manager Administration department for European - Distribution Centre
Job description:
- Manage and control administration department in accordance with service level agreements, activities included are customs handling, order receipt and processing, transportation, production planning, inventory management and outbound orders.
- Senior project member of SAP implementation team for centralizing distribution and warehousing for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
- Advise on business procedures and processes improvements.
- Develop and implement procedures and working instructions together with business consultants
- Member of senior level Management Team responsible for European supply chain distribution for retail and territory requirements.
- Work together and Liaz with specialized Logistics Europe departments for Customs and Logistics to ensure that services level agreements and all legal requirements are met.

12/1996–02/2001 Director Sales, Marketing and Fulfilment General
Responsible for production facility and responsible for sales & marketing for an international advertising – marketing company.Job description:
- Manage and controlled the design, production and quality control.
- Contract negotiations for sourcing and purchasing of media, print and production supplies.
- Negotiate supplier contracts and review suppliers performance on regular basis.
- Ensure sales targets are achieved by developing international marketing and advertising business in accordance with the companies budgets.
- Determine company sales and marketing strategy. Sales $5 Mil
- Negotiate contracts with customers and ensure timely and smooth contract implementation.
- Member of board of directors.02/1995–08/1996Project Manager General: Implement “Cleaning in Process” computerized system in accordance with ISO and HACCP standards.Job description:
- Develop project plan and establish appropriate project team.
- Ensure completion of project within set timelines and budget
- Develop and implement procedures and working instructions in accordance with ISO and HACCP requirements.
- Schedule production, sanitation and overall staffing requirements
- Develop and implement effective reports.
- Ensure timely and correct training of all employees.

08/1989–12/1994 Director C.E.O. General: Managed company of import and export of computers equipment and accessories.
Job description:
- Manage and control supervisory staff: administrative, sales and logistics
- Determine company sales and marketing strategy. Sales $65Mil
- Ensure international business development sales and marketing targets are in accordance to company’s strategy and budgets.
- Contract negotiation with international clientele.
- Responsible for finance and accounting.
- C.E.O. Of board of directors.

Six Sigma Black Belt Project Management, SAP–Warehouse Management, Printing certification (illustrator, PhotoShop, flexisign pro, quark, Corel draw, Mac and PC), Manufacturing diploma University–Ontario Canada, CIP License, Business Management–Associate Degree, Distribution Management–Logistics Management–Associate Degree.

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