Maria Elena Tabares
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Dutch Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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European Climate Foundation
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Netherlands
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Grants Officer
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Sep 2022 - Present
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European Representative Happyco Pulp and Golden Berry
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Bernard van Leer Foundation
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Netherlands
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project & Events Officer
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Apr 2018 - Sep 2022
The Bernard van Leer Foundation is a private entity focused on developing and sharing knowledge about what works in early childhood development. We provide financial support and expertise to partners in government, civil society and business to help test and scale effective services for young children and families. Main responsibilities include: support to project managers with key partnerships and programmes globally. Proactively monitor project progress and budgets; support partners to submit project proposals, progress and final reports; document program progress and issue contracts. As part of my role, I organize events and executive courses globally in different disciplines. Show less
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Incombinación
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Rijswijk
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Project & Partnership Manager- Co-Founder
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May 2013 - Sep 2022
Incombinación focuses on a world where everyone gets a chance to learn, to inspire, to share knowledge and to develop through an experience abroad, extra coaching and social engagement. The main responsibility is to pro-actively seek for new projects and partners that support our mission, ensuring at the same time efficient project coordination. Identifying funding opportunities, submit project applications and budget creation. Pro-actively implement the organization procedures and guidelines. Identify and solve daily problems according to deadlines and standards. Manage, support and monitor our team members and oversee much of the organizational responsibilities. Show less
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LyondellBasell
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement and purchasing project manager
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
The Procurement Officer is responsible of managing different projects with the aim of improving the company’s processes and operational procedures. quality control, improvement process to coordinate inland and overseas transport. Includes handling efficient and effective contract management, negotiates with suppliers, due diligence, assess and evaluate supplies, I have closely work with managers, buyers, vendors, customer service and finance. The Procurement Officer is responsible of managing different projects with the aim of improving the company’s processes and operational procedures. quality control, improvement process to coordinate inland and overseas transport. Includes handling efficient and effective contract management, negotiates with suppliers, due diligence, assess and evaluate supplies, I have closely work with managers, buyers, vendors, customer service and finance.
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Avery Dennison
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Intercompanies Coordinator
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Dec 2009 - Dec 2011
Responsible for handling customer inquiries, quoting, customer order handling and processing and providing after-sales service (invoicing, credit notes, etc). I have closely work with customers, sales managers, strategy leaders, account managers, and marketing. Part or the tasks involved handling letter of credits, find business possibilities with Inter-companies, support the marketing department with the introduction of new products in the market and its trials. Responsible for handling customer inquiries, quoting, customer order handling and processing and providing after-sales service (invoicing, credit notes, etc). I have closely work with customers, sales managers, strategy leaders, account managers, and marketing. Part or the tasks involved handling letter of credits, find business possibilities with Inter-companies, support the marketing department with the introduction of new products in the market and its trials.
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ICL Group
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Israel
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Coordinator for South Europe
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Jul 2004 - Feb 2008
Responsible of carrying our import/export business coordinator activities mainly in Spain, Italy and France. In addition responsible of maintaining business relations and contribute to global development. Other activities involved: customer support, planning inventory and purchasing raw material stored in South Europe, complaint quality and complaint handling; handle price negotiations, term conditions with port agents and forwarders, price maintenance and month closure in the system. Responsible of carrying our import/export business coordinator activities mainly in Spain, Italy and France. In addition responsible of maintaining business relations and contribute to global development. Other activities involved: customer support, planning inventory and purchasing raw material stored in South Europe, complaint quality and complaint handling; handle price negotiations, term conditions with port agents and forwarders, price maintenance and month closure in the system.
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International Water and Sanitation Center - "IRC"
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The Hague Area, Netherlands
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Project Assistant/Event Coordinator
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Jan 2003 - Jun 2004
Main responsibility was to provide support for all the international events organized in The Netherlands and abroad. In addition, in charge of maintaining our social media updated and to provide support for the JPO program, which involved recruitment of professionals from partner countries. Moreover, identify valuable trainings in their field of work, settlement and monitoring. Main responsibility was to provide support for all the international events organized in The Netherlands and abroad. In addition, in charge of maintaining our social media updated and to provide support for the JPO program, which involved recruitment of professionals from partner countries. Moreover, identify valuable trainings in their field of work, settlement and monitoring.
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European Patent Office
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Germany
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Assistant
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Oct 2002 - Jun 2003
Main role is to support the Data Management Team. Manage document filing systems, hard copy and electronically, and following internal procedures. Responsible of preparing meetings agendas and minutes for internal meetings; prepare after action reports; disseminate information on tasks, schedules, meetings and messages; conduct timely coordination on assigned tasks and maintain file case notes and appropriate documentation about project progress. Main role is to support the Data Management Team. Manage document filing systems, hard copy and electronically, and following internal procedures. Responsible of preparing meetings agendas and minutes for internal meetings; prepare after action reports; disseminate information on tasks, schedules, meetings and messages; conduct timely coordination on assigned tasks and maintain file case notes and appropriate documentation about project progress.
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INDUMODA
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Ecuador
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HR MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
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Jan 1998 - May 2002
Main role was to assist the management team with tasks such us, provide support in the implementation of internal procedures, recruiting personnel for the different departments, pro-actively identify suitable workshops, trainings and courses to staff members in the different areas of expertise. Main role was to assist the management team with tasks such us, provide support in the implementation of internal procedures, recruiting personnel for the different departments, pro-actively identify suitable workshops, trainings and courses to staff members in the different areas of expertise.
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Education
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Busines and International relations, Multi-/disciplinary Studies, Social Studies, business and International relations