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Erika Farkas

Erika Farkas

Budapest,Pest

Summary

Dynamic procurement and sourcing specialist with a proven track record of driving significant savings in various industries. Expert in innovation management and fostering stakeholder relationships, demonstrating exceptional analytical skills and a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams towards achieving strategic objectives.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Sourcing Lead in Digital and Innovation (Platform Services)

BP Business Service Centre Kft.
03.2022 - Current
  • Support various Stakeholders from procurement perspective (tenders, contracting, supplier and stakeholder relationship management) on global level

Sourcing Manager for Facility Services, NAM region

Nokia Solutions and Networks Kft.
09.2018 - 03.2022
  • Support mainly the Real Estate team from procurement perspective (tenders, contracting, supplier and stakeholder relationship management) within the NAM region (USA and Canada)
  • Managed 100 mill EUR+ yearly spend successfully
  • 8%-11% overall savings versus 5%-7% savings target
  • The total payable days increased by 70% in average within NAM region in 3 years
  • 2 significant construction projects delivered: new site in Dallas and in Silicon Valley (Almanor)
  • There are multiple Continuous Improvement (CI) projects I have completed and/or are in progress

Procurement Education Lead for EMEA

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
08.2015 - 05.2018
  • Improve soft,- and hard skills across EMEA Procurement, organize and deliver learning sessions, workshops based on demand
  • I organized a whole week dedicated to the new IBM principles together with a different BU
  • I launched multiple online and F2F education events available for EMEA Procurement and other BUs
  • (ADWs, Lunch and Learn, 2 hours S&GP Overview virtual session etc.)
  • Successfully implemented a new way of enrollment to different sessions, introduced a new concept of holding trainings (modular sessions) for high efficiency
  • I launched advanced development workshops that are relying on role plays for leadership, soft and hard skills development in safe environment, and launched cross commodity meeting for Category Managers for best practice and knowledge sharing
  • Education system (education portal with lots of recordings)

Sourcing Buyer for Marketing, Communications and Printing services for IBM in Middle East & Pakistan

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
12.2012 - 08.2015
  • Sourcing, tenders, ensuring proper source selection and fair value via the 7 step sourcing process, contract management, Supplier Relationship Management for multiple suppliers, complex issue handling (on Client and supplier side), participation in procurement process improvement
  • Being Sourcing Buyer I was responsible for the procurement end to end process
  • I was in very close relationship with my internal clients from the marketing department
  • We had regular calls to understand the projects (campaigns) they were working on and I provided update on procurement side
  • I had the chance to visit my stakeholders in Dubai where I held presentation on our processes to ensure that they are familiar with this and they can estimate the time needed for procuring correctly
  • Researched for cross council (category) saving opportunities, organized cross tower activities, designed and created a transparent and simplified platform for MEA Requesters that consolidates all the procurement related data in one place, organized multiple team buildings

Sourcing Buyer for UK and Ireland, Software commodity

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Contract management, software product sourcing, local Supplier Relationship Management for 3 global suppliers, handling complex issues (on Client and supplier side), managing assets (license) transfer in case of IBM acquired businesses, participation in procurement process improvement
  • Monitoring global discounts; holding a presentation skills training at BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) as part of the IBM University Relations project; coordinating a team of 5 members to create a presentation about Hungary for IBM (global) that represents the country and local IBM sites

SMSC (Supply Management Service Center) Agent

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
11.2009 - 01.2012
  • I worked in General Procurement supporting External Client (Outsourcing) in UKI (UK and Ireland) and USCE (Unilever South Central Europe: Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia)
  • Besides my day to day job, I have actively took some extra tasks over
  • Ops buyer and CAC agent tasks (processing order and help requests, blocked invoice and data maintanance related tasks, reports)
  • Efficient coordination of the Newsletter Team
  • This newsletter was published on quaterly basis
  • I was a member of the Education Team and I coordinated this team as well before I changed job role
  • I actively participated in the Newcomer’s training process
  • I held a 5 weeks training at the HQ of Unilever in London
  • I sent mass e-mails regarding Newcomers from the account, event offers for the upcoming weekends and news

Practical Training

Marshalls
Ocean City
10.2008 - 06.2009
  • General operational (merchandising) and administrative tasks

Practical Training

Clarion Hotel
Ocean City
06.2008 - 09.2008
  • General operational (merchandising) and administrative tasks

Teaching and Translating (English-Hungarian)

09.2007 - 05.2008

Project Assistant

Park and Ing 2000 KFT.
Budapest
11.2006 - 09.2007
  • I prepared the necessary documents, permits, organizing meetings, I translated from Hungarian into English and vice versa, relationship management with partner, I took over administrative tasks, I participated at protocol events, I assisted in financial tasks

Camp Counselor

YMCA
Silver Bay
06.2006 - 08.2006

Marketing Assistant

Nyolchaz Kft.
Budapest
04.2005 - 05.2006
  • I translated the website: www.budaresidences.com to English, I assisted in organizing the 'grand opening' of Buda Residences, designed business cards, took over administrative tasks

Nursery School Teacher

Superkids International Kindergarden
11.2003 - 08.2004

Education

BA - International Relations and Economics

King Sigismund University
Budapest, Hungary
01.2007

Certificate - Leadership Seminar

Silver Bay/Springfield College
Silver Bay, USA
08.2006

Certificate - intensive English courses

University of Connecticut
USA
01-2002

High School Diploma -

Pedagogy School
Tirgu Mures
01.2000

Skills

  • Good communication and language skills
  • Reliability
  • Problem solving
  • Outstanding organizing skills
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Creativity
  • Strong personality
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Effective work
  • Patience
  • Innovative
  • Energetic
  • Positive thinking
  • Cost optimization
  • Innovation management
  • Design thinking
  • Customer needs assessment

Languages

native, fluent (read, write, speak), Business English, fluent (read, write, speak)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Traveling
  • Arts and crafts
  • Cooking
  • Flowers

Personal Information

  • Number of Children: None
  • Driving License: clean, B
  • Marital Status: Single

Timeline

Sourcing Lead in Digital and Innovation (Platform Services)

BP Business Service Centre Kft.
03.2022 - Current

Sourcing Manager for Facility Services, NAM region

Nokia Solutions and Networks Kft.
09.2018 - 03.2022

Procurement Education Lead for EMEA

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
08.2015 - 05.2018

Sourcing Buyer for Marketing, Communications and Printing services for IBM in Middle East & Pakistan

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
12.2012 - 08.2015

Sourcing Buyer for UK and Ireland, Software commodity

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
01.2012 - 12.2012

SMSC (Supply Management Service Center) Agent

IBM Hungary ISSC Kft.
11.2009 - 01.2012

Practical Training

Marshalls
10.2008 - 06.2009

Practical Training

Clarion Hotel
06.2008 - 09.2008

Teaching and Translating (English-Hungarian)

09.2007 - 05.2008

Project Assistant

Park and Ing 2000 KFT.
11.2006 - 09.2007

Camp Counselor

YMCA
06.2006 - 08.2006

Marketing Assistant

Nyolchaz Kft.
04.2005 - 05.2006

Nursery School Teacher

Superkids International Kindergarden
11.2003 - 08.2004

BA - International Relations and Economics

King Sigismund University

Certificate - Leadership Seminar

Silver Bay/Springfield College

Certificate - intensive English courses

University of Connecticut

High School Diploma -

Pedagogy School
Erika Farkas