SAP
Bogdan Ionut Vrabie
Logistic Process Operations Team Lead
Bucharest
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional with a proven track record at Siemens Energy, excelling in stakeholder management and operations management. Successfully streamlined workflows, enhancing team efficiency and achieving project goals within budget. Adept at cross-functional coordination and performance monitoring, fostering collaboration to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Logistic Process Operations Team Lead
Siemens Energy
08.2023 - Current
- Streamlined workflow processes, resulting in improved overall team efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to streamline interdepartmental communication and improve overall organizational cohesion.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Led a team of professionals to achieve project goals on time and within budget constraints.
- Managed complex projects with multiple deadlines, ensuring all objectives were met successfully.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to facilitate their rapid integration into the team.
- Identified areas for improvement in operations, leading to cost savings and increased productivity.
- Developed strong partnerships with internal stakeholders that contributed significantly towards achieving broader company objectives.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Assisted upper management in developing long-term strategic plans for departmental growth and success.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to promote professional growth within the team.
- Created comprehensive training materials designed specifically to enable seamless onboarding of new team members and maintain consistency in operational standards.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Contracts Execution Specialist
Procter & Gamble Co
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
- Managing the requests for commercial information coming from master data teams, planners, or plants for the activation of new materials.
- Verifying and validating price changes for materials with suppliers, and ensuring timely implementation of new prices in P&G’s systems.
- Addressing any gaps, issues, or mistakes in materials price management processes and ensuring the correctness of prices paid through invoices to suppliers.
- Managing the verification, registration, and processing of rebates/credits from suppliers, ensuring timely recovery of funds.
- Covering the supplier master data creation and maintenance/update processes.
- Initiate and perform regular system data cleanup with regard to commercial terms, ensuring compliance with internal policies and specific legal requirements.
- Acting as the first level of escalation and the first point of contact for specific suppliers regarding their invoice payment issues and payment delays.
- Part of the Centre of Experience for Global Inco-Terms compliance reporting for the newly created SA/PO/Contracts, as well as conducting trainings for the new hires, managing, and updating the SOP.
Transport Solution Manager
Michelin Tire
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Coordinated secure system access of users to various department systems and platforms.
- Monitoring and managing a team of transportation planners and their specific job functions.
- Developing expert knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and training regional users on system functionality.
- Assisting in the development and implementation of supply chain models for improvements in logistics and transportation networks.
- Work with shipping lines and forwarders to identify opportunity lanes for improved service, capacity, and/or rates with external carriers.
- Collaborate with Customer Service Representatives, Buyers, and Sales on how to obtain relevant cost and order status information from the TMS.
- Assisting in the development and upkeep of regional metric data on internal and external transportation costs and lead time.
- Conducting logistics and transportation analysis for regional and branch management when needed.
- Assisting in coordinating regional expense control programs for logistics, transportation, and members of the Transportation Team in negotiating freight rates.
Intercontinental Export Planner
Michelin Tire
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Organizing logistics planning and transport operations in accordance with commitments established with customers, identifying an optimal balance between the level of services, costs, and stocks.
- Plan and optimize workloads in accordance with delivery times, loading rates, and customer requirements.
- Analyze and treat transport anomalies.
- Schedule orders from factories in Europe to import areas.
- Prepare the necessary documentation for export to transport the goods from the warehouse to the customer, with the approved suppliers.
- Provide support to ensure the smooth transportation of finished products.
- Monitor practices to ensure compliance with performance indicators.
- Ensure the availability and compliance of all transport, invoicing, and customs documents.
- Monitor the execution of deliveries to ensure compliance with delivery deadlines.
- Proactively alert interested partners in case of any events, delays, or failures related to the fulfillment of the commitment regarding the services, and I get involved in the search for a solution for the client.
- Prepare and verify the shipping documentation.
- Collaborate with key users to identify, address potential issues, and propose the right solutions.
- Contribute to the permanent development for the improvement of the working methods, the results, and the increase of client satisfaction.
- Contribute to projects by proposing and implementing continuous improvement actions.
Fleet Coordinator
BIC Transport
10.2014 - 08.2018
- Improved fleet efficiency by implementing preventive maintenance schedules and coordinating timely repairs.
- Contributed to the development of long-term strategic plans related to fleet management, incorporating factors such as industry advancements, internal growth projections, and anticipated changes in regulations or market conditions.
- Enhanced driver training programs to promote safe driving practices and improve overall fleet safety records.
- Maintained accurate records of all fleet-related expenses, enabling comprehensive cost analysis for budgeting purposes.
- Organized routine maintenance tasks to ensure all vehicles remained in optimal working condition throughout their service life.
- Managed fleet inventory and streamlined vehicle allocation processes for optimal usage.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations by conducting regular inspections and addressing issues promptly.
- Assisted in selecting suitable vehicles for acquisition based on organizational needs and industry trends, balancing both functionality requirements and budget constraints effectively.
- Established a clear communication protocol amongst drivers, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged prompt reporting of issues related to their assigned vehicles.
- Implemented GPS tracking technology to monitor vehicle locations, ensuring efficient dispatching and route planning efforts were employed throughout the organization''s operations.
- Coordinated insurance claims management, minimizing costs associated with accidents or other incidents involving company vehicles.
- Reduced vehicle downtime by establishing relationships with reliable repair vendors and negotiating service agreements.
- Maintained accurate driver information for delivery scheduling.
- Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
- Documented equipment transfers and sales details for accurate record keeping.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
- Trained new team members on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
Driver
Mates Trans
04.2012 - 10.2014
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
- Reduced fuel consumption through strategic route planning and efficient driving techniques.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust through professionalism and reliability in transportation services provided.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Communicated with customers to provide delivery updates and confirm delivery locations.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of geography and local roads for optimal route selection.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing courteous and efficient service during deliveries.
- Reduced incidents of late deliveries by implementing effective time-management strategies.
- Conducted daily vehicle maintenance checks, significantly reducing likelihood of on-road failures.
- Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips to identify maintenance needs and handle regular upkeep.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
Survey Engineer
West Compex
11.2009 - 03.2012
- Reduced errors in field measurements by conducting rigorous quality checks on collected data.
- Increased accuracy in project estimations through detailed topographic surveys and site analysis.
- Streamlined workflows through the implementation of customized software solutions for survey data processing.
- Supported infrastructure development with precise alignment surveys for roadways, bridges, and utilities.
- Enabled informed decision-making in construction projects with detailed as-built surveys and progress reports.
- Facilitated smooth property transactions with accurate boundary surveys and legal descriptions for land parcels.
- Assisted in the successful completion of complex projects by effectively managing resources and timelines.
- Enhanced project efficiency by implementing advanced surveying techniques and equipment.
- Achieved accurate survey results through meticulous data collection and analysis.
- Applied training and mathematical abilities to calculate heights, depths and relative positions of terrain.
- Followed local, regional and national surveying guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Survey
University of Agricultural Sciences And Veterinary Medicine
Bucharest 04.2001 -
Skills
Stakeholder management
Logistics management
Cross-functional coordination
Operations management
Performance monitoring
Logistics oversight
Engineering
Task delegation
Team Training
KPI tracking
Workflow optimization
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Decision-making
Attention to detail
Self motivation
Software
Microsoft Office
TMS
Hobbies
•I am very passionate about cars of any kind and driving experiences
•I love music and traveling, always giving up the seaside in favor of mountain destinations
Timeline
Logistic Process Operations Team Lead
Siemens Energy
08.2023 - Current
Contracts Execution Specialist
Procter & Gamble Co
05.2022 - 08.2023
Transport Solution Manager
Michelin Tire
05.2021 - 05.2022
Intercontinental Export Planner
Michelin Tire
01.2019 - 05.2022
Fleet Coordinator
BIC Transport
10.2014 - 08.2018
Driver
Mates Trans
04.2012 - 10.2014
Survey Engineer
West Compex
11.2009 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Survey
University of Agricultural Sciences And Veterinary Medicine
04.2001 -
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