Rasa Raoufi
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Ciara Grennen, MSc
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rasa in the purchasing team during my time in Amsterdam. Rasa is extremely hard working and takes on any challenge. We worked together on improving many our processes. His experience in supply chain and leadership skills has contributed to this success. Rasa is a solid team player and I highly recommend Rasa to any organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had great pleasure working with Rasa at Stryker and able to learn from him. He has great diplomatic skills to navigate changes across cross functional teams within the organization. He is never discouraged by any challenges which is one of his best assets. He promotes the team spirit yet working on his personal goals independently. He is highly effective in getting things done with his experience and charm. I have always had great discussions with Rasa and he is always ready to give advices. I would definitely try to get him to work for the company I am in.
Ciara Grennen, MSc
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rasa in the purchasing team during my time in Amsterdam. Rasa is extremely hard working and takes on any challenge. We worked together on improving many our processes. His experience in supply chain and leadership skills has contributed to this success. Rasa is a solid team player and I highly recommend Rasa to any organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had great pleasure working with Rasa at Stryker and able to learn from him. He has great diplomatic skills to navigate changes across cross functional teams within the organization. He is never discouraged by any challenges which is one of his best assets. He promotes the team spirit yet working on his personal goals independently. He is highly effective in getting things done with his experience and charm. I have always had great discussions with Rasa and he is always ready to give advices. I would definitely try to get him to work for the company I am in.
Ciara Grennen, MSc
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rasa in the purchasing team during my time in Amsterdam. Rasa is extremely hard working and takes on any challenge. We worked together on improving many our processes. His experience in supply chain and leadership skills has contributed to this success. Rasa is a solid team player and I highly recommend Rasa to any organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had great pleasure working with Rasa at Stryker and able to learn from him. He has great diplomatic skills to navigate changes across cross functional teams within the organization. He is never discouraged by any challenges which is one of his best assets. He promotes the team spirit yet working on his personal goals independently. He is highly effective in getting things done with his experience and charm. I have always had great discussions with Rasa and he is always ready to give advices. I would definitely try to get him to work for the company I am in.
Ciara Grennen, MSc
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rasa in the purchasing team during my time in Amsterdam. Rasa is extremely hard working and takes on any challenge. We worked together on improving many our processes. His experience in supply chain and leadership skills has contributed to this success. Rasa is a solid team player and I highly recommend Rasa to any organization.
LinkedIn User
I have had great pleasure working with Rasa at Stryker and able to learn from him. He has great diplomatic skills to navigate changes across cross functional teams within the organization. He is never discouraged by any challenges which is one of his best assets. He promotes the team spirit yet working on his personal goals independently. He is highly effective in getting things done with his experience and charm. I have always had great discussions with Rasa and he is always ready to give advices. I would definitely try to get him to work for the company I am in.
Credentials
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Project Management Foundations: Budgets
LinkedInMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team
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Sales Foundations
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Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management
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Agile Foundations
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Determining Market Size for Your Product or Service
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Pitching to Investors
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Ecommerce Fundamentals
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Algorithmic Trading and Stocks Essential Training
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Cryptocurrency Foundations
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Digital Technologies Case Studies: AI, IOT, Robotics, Blockchain
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Understanding Capital Markets
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Building a Small Business Website with WordPress
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Giving Your Elevator Pitch
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Making a Career Change
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Lean Foundations
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Six Sigma
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Experience
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Mithra-Ai Solutions
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Netherlands
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Stryker
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Inventory Strategy
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Senior Program Manager
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Jun 2021 - Present
Transformational programs (Analytics, Organization redesign, centralization, Category mgmt capabilities) for Global Procurement function
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Program Manager
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Jul 2019 - Jun 2021
Capability programs for Global Procurement specific to:• New product development• Supplier segmentation and rationalization• Category management• Spend Analysis• Supplier performance management• Cross functional supplier management framework and org design
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Asso. Manager - Purchasing and Planning
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Oct 2017 - Jul 2019
• Developing, maintains and (re)evaluating KPI’s and SCO processes (~$130 Mln)• Derives continuous improvement and problem-solving culture toward desired goals (supplier management/development, cross functional projects and end to end supply chain optimizations)• Plays key role in building new team(s), Develops onboarding trainings and mentoring with focus on creating the capabilities aligned with the strategic roadmap.• Support ERP(SAP) Imp. with focus on future requirements, BPR and blue print evaluation• Partner with sourcing, order management, finance, logistics and IBP teams toward defined shared goals and expectations.• Supported enterprise projects (manufacturing transfer, entity transfer) as the site lead.
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Senior Business Planner
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Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
• Designed, supported deployment and tested functionality of renewed SCO ($35 Mln –std cost) - Mainly focused on forecast to supply and procure to pay value chains• Developed and deployed KPI’s to gauge internal and external supplier’s performance (Pull/Push)• Established procurement and inventory management guidance to maintain planning parameters amongst echelons in supply chain - e.g. component purchases, production scheduling, FG procurement strategies• Designed tailor made tools to bridge system’s constraints and trained sustaining teams on how to utilize and troubleshoot on day to day basis• On-boarded, trained and mentored three FTE’s hired as sustaining team for completed projects• Initiated lean supplier programs to optimize cost and value both for Stryker and the supplier - Supplier safety stock, Internal /external lead times optimization, BI sharing• Managed global inventory and service levels for the supplier(s) assigned.• Teamed with sourcing and finance and provided input for yearly business reviews and potential negotiations topics to maximize the efficiency/profitability of the business.
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Bausch + Lomb
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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EMEA Supply Chain associate manager
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2016
• Supervised S&OP process for EMEA market – scope extended to full portfolio ($110 Mln) • Initiated SCO risk mitigation process. Monitored the performance across the EMEA market, identified potential risks as well as collaborated with other stakeholders (procurement, Finance, Operations, regulatory, sourcing, and marketing) to mitigate or minimize the risks utilizing S&OP input • Owned SCO M&A’s projects. As supply chain SME, advised, and implemented integration of new businesses into existing SCO organization • Initiated multi- disciplinary improvement projects. Teamed up with customer service, EMEA marketing and designed and implemented order allocation tool to maximize service levels and minimize OBS risks
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Jan de Rijk Logistics
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Netherlands
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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300 - 400 Employee
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Master thesis project (logistics analyst at Jan De Rijk Logistics)
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
Jan De Rijk logistics as master student. Jan De Rijk is a well-known (top 5 Europe air-freight) logistic company (3pl+). Responsibilities: Designed and delivered full concept of a tailor-made real-time (dynamic) fleet management algorithm (Operation research model) to handle time shifts and ad-hoc demands for each asset within the network while minimizing the cost within the rolling network (Europe). The concept has been reviewed and approved to be implemented in the ERP system (JPLEX) as main input for Co3 integration project
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Eindhoven University of Technology
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Netherlands
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Student consultant
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2013
Employed by TU/e, for Zeeland`s seaport and province 2020 development project. • Delivered 2020 strategical development project for Zeeland sea port. The project initiated to expand the logistic infrastructure to increase margin and volume while attracting more international partners utilizing the new business model • Collaboration concept for Co-modality (CO3) project. A business model has been researched enabling companies to monitor and optimize their logistics and transportation operation’s costs and also maintain the service within the defined KPI`s
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Eindhoven University of Technology
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Netherlands
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Assistant
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Employed by TU/e for the CO3 (‘’ Collaboration concept for co-modality’’) project. The aim was to create a business strategy to enable companies to manage and optimize their logistics and transport operations and thereby reducing transport externalities. Responsibilities: Supervising group of 3 master students through interview analysis and executing interviews and negotiations regarding to the project`s goal with CEO`s, head of Logistics/ supply chain department which was done mostly with companies, whom are member of ESCF (European Supply Chain Forum).
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Azad University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Bachelor Thesis project
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Mar 2010 - Aug 2010
BSc project, "Industrial establishment design, ‘’Full concept design of a cement factory’’ Project Has made a conceptual design for a special cement factory which produces Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in cooperation with HESS group in The Netherlands. BSc project, "Industrial establishment design, ‘’Full concept design of a cement factory’’ Project Has made a conceptual design for a special cement factory which produces Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in cooperation with HESS group in The Netherlands.
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SEHAT Machinery
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Tehran
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Industrial engineer
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Jun 2009 - Jan 2010
SMC company (SEHAT MACHINERY) SMC produces steel structure machines. Responsibilities: Designed layout of workshops, Lead a group of 10 interns for motion and time study, supporting company preparations for starting a M.R.P system, ran a 5S project. SMC company (SEHAT MACHINERY) SMC produces steel structure machines. Responsibilities: Designed layout of workshops, Lead a group of 10 interns for motion and time study, supporting company preparations for starting a M.R.P system, ran a 5S project.
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SMC Company
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industrial engineer
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Jun 2009 - Jan 2010
SMC produces steel structure machines. Responsibilities: designing the layout of workshops, motion and time study, supporting company preparations for starting a M.R.P system, ran a 5S project. SMC produces steel structure machines. Responsibilities: designing the layout of workshops, motion and time study, supporting company preparations for starting a M.R.P system, ran a 5S project.
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PARS KHODRO
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Tehran
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Intern
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Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
Intern, PARS KHODRO (oldest car manufacturer in Iran) Responsibilities: Reduced 12% of the inventories by using of production planning and control strategies with regard to M.R.P schedule, calculated KANBAN box size for each component for one of the products (KIA 141). Intern, PARS KHODRO (oldest car manufacturer in Iran) Responsibilities: Reduced 12% of the inventories by using of production planning and control strategies with regard to M.R.P schedule, calculated KANBAN box size for each component for one of the products (KIA 141).
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BARIN BEHAVAR.LTD
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Tehran-Iran
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Sales manager assistant
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Sep 2005 - Feb 2008
Sales manager assistant, BARIN BEHAVAR.LTD Responsibilities: Executing marketing plans, C.R.M and negotiating with customers, traveling to different part of Iran to oversee the installation of machinery with technicians from the manufacturing companies. Sales manager assistant, BARIN BEHAVAR.LTD Responsibilities: Executing marketing plans, C.R.M and negotiating with customers, traveling to different part of Iran to oversee the installation of machinery with technicians from the manufacturing companies.
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Education
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Eindhoven University of Technology
Master's degree, operation management and logistics -
Azad University of Tehran
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Industrial Engineering -
Bahrol olum (high school)
High school & college degree, physics and mathematics