Experience

Trelleborg Antivibration Solutions

• Germany
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Category Buyer

  • May 2023 - Present

• Project Buyer

  • May 2022 - Apr 2023

  - Facilitating design-for-manufacturing to reduce cost for new products, together with suppliers and development engineers - Cost down projects for existing products - Scouting new suppliers and manufacturing technologies - Purchase excellence implementation - Procurement process design



Relocation to Switzerland

• Baden, Switzerland

• Expat partner and house wife

  • Feb 2021 - May 2022



Tetra Pak

• Switzerland
• Packaging & Containers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recycling Value Chain Business Specialist

  • May 2012 - Feb 2021

  In this role, my responsibility was through different initiatives to increase and improve the collection and recycling of beverage cartons globally, one of four prioritized focus areas in Tetra Pak. Every year as work progressed, I was assigned new tasks throughout the post-consumer value chain, such as: - Identify, negotiate, contract and manage strategic external collaborations/partnerships with key suppliers and industry partners - Perform cost/benefit analyses of investments and… Show more In this role, my responsibility was through different initiatives to increase and improve the collection and recycling of beverage cartons globally, one of four prioritized focus areas in Tetra Pak. Every year as work progressed, I was assigned new tasks throughout the post-consumer value chain, such as: - Identify, negotiate, contract and manage strategic external collaborations/partnerships with key suppliers and industry partners - Perform cost/benefit analyses of investments and programs - Design and implement new procurement process and negotiate frame-agreements with key suppliers - Provide business insights, perform analysis of key markets to identify and address bottlenecks in the value chain - Evaluate new recycling technology and drive improvement projects

• Program Purchasing Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2012

  As a supply manager at Program Purchasing at Packaging Technology I was a core team member in several technology development projects. The first of two main objectives are to help the project achieve its goal by supporting it in sourcing, negotiations, contracting and purchasing of development assignments, services and prototypes. The second objective is to prepare for future implementation in the supply chain by evaluating, selecting, contracting and preparing the right suppliers and keep… Show more As a supply manager at Program Purchasing at Packaging Technology I was a core team member in several technology development projects. The first of two main objectives are to help the project achieve its goal by supporting it in sourcing, negotiations, contracting and purchasing of development assignments, services and prototypes. The second objective is to prepare for future implementation in the supply chain by evaluating, selecting, contracting and preparing the right suppliers and keep internal stakeholders aligned.



Alstom Power

• Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Management

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2008

  I was hired as a purchase specialist consultant for four construction sites in France where negotiation and problem solving with technicians were my main tasks. I have also handled substantial negotiations and claims. As my effort was appreciated, I was hired as an employee after 6 months as Supply Manager, where my main tasks were to reduce cost by developing the cooperation with current suppliers and to find new more competitive suppliers with focus on Eastern Europe. I was hired as a purchase specialist consultant for four construction sites in France where negotiation and problem solving with technicians were my main tasks. I have also handled substantial negotiations and claims. As my effort was appreciated, I was hired as an employee after 6 months as Supply Manager, where my main tasks were to reduce cost by developing the cooperation with current suppliers and to find new more competitive suppliers with focus on Eastern Europe.



Polykemi AB

• Sweden
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchaser - Recycled Plastic

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2006

  I was responsible for the purchase of larger consignments plastic waste from Europe and refine for the Swedish plastic industry. The goal was to keep finding valuable waste and process it to make it fit profitable applications. My foremost achievement was that I increased our supply base of competitive suppliers threefold, managed them in an efficient way and thereby enabled doubling the net profit to 20% and maintaining it during a period when we grow 10% annually. I was responsible for the purchase of larger consignments plastic waste from Europe and refine for the Swedish plastic industry. The goal was to keep finding valuable waste and process it to make it fit profitable applications. My foremost achievement was that I increased our supply base of competitive suppliers threefold, managed them in an efficient way and thereby enabled doubling the net profit to 20% and maintaining it during a period when we grow 10% annually.