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Aiten Garnita-Tosum

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Summary

Results-driven professional with proven expertise in operations management, procurement, and customer service. Skilled in leading cross-functional team, streamlining processes, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing to meet organizational goals. Adept at negotiating with suppliers, managing contracts, and implementing strategies that improve efficiency and reduce costs. Background in call center operations, with a track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences, resolving complex issues, and exceeding performance targets. Recognized for strong leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to motivate teams to achieve standards and operational excellence.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader, Operation Coordinator

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE
Bucharest, Romania
10.2022 - Current

- Responsible for team performance and delivering results within established KPIs;
- Coordinate development plans for both individual team members and for entire team;

- Mentoring & career counseling;
- 121 conversations related to performance and goal setting;
- Team engagement activities;
- Yearly and mid-yearly performance evaluations;
- Interview and recruit new talent;
- Training for new hires, refresher trainings based on identified need;
- Handle L1 escalations;
- Update & maintain process documentation;
- MoC (management of change) activities;
- Management reporting, team workload assessment, deliver business continuity plans;
- Quality checks & audit;

WW Portal Publishing Lead

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE
Bucharest, Romania
11.2018 - 09.2020

- Interviewing, supervising, conducting performance management evaluations, delegating tasks in the team
- Tactical definition, dissemination and execution of the digital content strategy
- Gatekeeper of the publishing process: defining, implementing and updating as needed the process workflows, metrics, branding and publishing guidelines
- Manage the relationship with all internal stakeholders to get new content published on the HPE Partner Business website
-Consistently applying project management methodology processes, tools throughout the Content Audit Project quarterly lifecycle (project scope: clean-up the website bugs)

EMEA Portal Publishing Lead Partner Communication

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE
Bucharest, Romania
05.2011 - 11.2018

- Assisting local publishers (content creators) with CMS publishing (e.g. troubleshooting or training on how to publish); Monthly Portal Publishing Trainings delivered to all EMEA Portal Publishers
- Give access for specific repositories to EMEA Publishers
- Co-ordination of eServices content (Tool guide, FAQs, etc) updates with eServices lead
- Managing escalations on missing/incorrect eServices flags on Partner/Contact level as appropriate
- Design, update and ensure implementation of the publishing guidelines
- Offer L1 operational support to the Country Team
- Deliver operational training & coaching to the new comers (+ practice)
- Provides feedback about process/tool improvement
- Contribute to the Operational enhancement projects (e.g. metrics improvements)
- Analyze the feedback from the team and proposes process enhancements
- Train the team on process enhancements and implementation specifics at country/cluster level (e.g Implementation)
- Manage the cross EMEA technical issues with our operational tool
- Monitor and ensure that all areas of Partner Portal have sufficient content for each of our targeted partner demographics (Direct, Indirect, Program and Retail Partners)
- Monitor and ensure that the content published within Partner Portal is categorized correctly and relevant for each section
- Solicit or select topics to promote within Partner Portal through creation and usage of ad banners and announcements
- Deliver Webinars and offer support to Partners on Partner Portal functionalities

Procurement specialist

Procter & Gamble Co
Bucharest, Romania
08.2008 - 04.2011

- Interfaces with Product Line Planning Manager to plan and prioritize purchasing activities.
- Reviews planned orders, creates requisitions for purchased items, and manages approval process.
- Transmits and prioritizes approved purchase orders and supporting documents to supplier.
- Tracks order acknowledgement, prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports, and provides visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers.
- Tracks orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs.
- Reviews, updates, and maintains purchase orders until they are closed.
- Ensures orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; reports non-conformances.
- Leads finance and logistics staff in resolving reception and invoice discrepancies.
- Identifies opportunities and implements actions to achieve efficiencies.
- Contributes to consolidation, reduction, and rationalization

Contact Center Agent

Connectys
Bucharest, Romania
02.2007 - 03.2008

- Dealing with end-customer requests via email and phone calls;
- Obtaining and evaluating all relevant information to handle inquiries and complaints;
- Escalating queries that I was unable to resolve to the 2nd level of Support;
- Keeping accurate records of customer inquiries, interactions, and details of actions taken; Communicating and coordinating with internal departments;
- Following up on customer interactions in line with the company’s policies;
- Submitting accurate reports on activity;
- Help improve project processes in line with customer needs

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Administratie Publica

Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative
Bucharest

Skills

Decision making

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Languages

English
Fluent
Turkish
Native
French
Intermediate

Additional Information

Volunteering Activities

From 2017 Coordination of the Wellness program with initiatives aimed at encouraging employees in Bucharest office to adopt a healthy lifestyle and motivate them for better results in the daily activities (project team consisting of 12 team members in Bucharest).
* Setting-up calendar of activities for the current fiscal year (short-term and long-term planning), for the three pillars: physical wellness, stress management, financial wellness.
* Budget management
* Contract negotiations with vendors
* Decision regarding activities that will be implemented and coordination of their implementation
* Close contact with the finance team / HR team / Total Rewards team
* Recruitment of new team members.

Timeline

Team Leader, Operation Coordinator

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE
10.2022 - Current

WW Portal Publishing Lead

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE
11.2018 - 09.2020

EMEA Portal Publishing Lead Partner Communication

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE
05.2011 - 11.2018

Procurement specialist

Procter & Gamble Co
08.2008 - 04.2011

Contact Center Agent

Connectys
02.2007 - 03.2008

Bachelor of Business Administration - Administratie Publica

Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative
Aiten Garnita-Tosum