Cristina T.-Senior consultant
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Experience
Director
- Lead end-to-end commercial, procurement-related and operational activities for automotive logistics and transport projects across Europe, from customer acquisition and concept set-up through implementation and ongoing delivery support.
- Won and implemented transport and logistics projects with OEM locations and Tier 1 supplier networks across the EU, translating customer requirements into executable procurement, capacity and service models.
- Act as the primary commercial and operational interface for cross-functional stakeholders including Quality, IT, Production, Logistics, Finance, customer teams and external service providers.
- Define sourcing and execution strategies aligned with project milestones, technical requirements, budget targets and operational constraints.
- Support supplier / service provider selection, RFQ processes, negotiations and commercial alignment to ensure competitive, scalable and compliant project solutions.
- Plan, procure and budget the operational resources required for each project, ensuring timely readiness and implementation against programme deadlines.
- Own project and branch budgets, monitor profitability and cost development, identify optimisation levers and consistently deliver 15–20% cost savings per project through negotiation, restructuring and process improvement.
- Track supplier and operational KPIs across cost, quality and delivery; implement corrective actions and improvement plans where performance deviates from target.
- Lead escalation management for supply chain, transport and service issues, mitigating risk and protecting customer timelines in high-pressure environments.
- Drive continuous improvement, digitalisation and standardisation initiatives to improve transparency, service performance, decision quality and cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, contractual obligations, quality requirements and automotive industry expectations.
- Recruit, coach and develop teams in a matrix-style environment with strong emphasis on accountability, ownership and stakeholder communication.
Operations Team Leader
- Managed multiple concurrent automotive logistics projects, balancing customer priorities, operational requirements and commercial expectations.
- Coordinated daily execution with internal teams and external partners, ensuring service continuity and rapid issue resolution in deadline-driven environments.
- Supported supplier communication, capacity planning, performance follow-up and implementation of corrective actions.
- Acted as a key link between frontline execution, leadership and customer stakeholders, enabling structured cross-functional collaboration.
- Contributed to operational improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost control, efficiency and delivery performance.
Incoming Dispatcher
- Coordinated inbound international transport flows and supplier-related logistics communication in a manufacturing-linked environment.
- Prepared customs documentation, checked invoices and supported accurate commercial and administrative processing.
- Strengthened supplier follow-up, documentation control and deadline management capabilities relevant to procurement and supply chain roles.
Transport Technician
- Supported export and plant transport operations within an automotive production environment.
- Gained early exposure to time-critical OEM / Tier 1 supply chain requirements and plant logistics processes.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Transportation, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Logistics, Procurement, Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Senior Project Purchasing / Procurement professional with 11+ years of experience leading complex automotive logistics and transport programmes across Europe. Strong track record delivering projects for major OEMs, as well as their Tier 1 suppliers across the European region. Combines commercial leadership, procurement planning, supplier coordination and operational execution in fast-paced matrix environments. Recognised for achieving 15–20% cost savings per project, managing budgets, supporting RFQ and sourcing activities, and acting as a trusted cross-functional interface with Quality, IT, Production, Logistics and Finance.
Skills
- Procurement Strategy
- Commercial Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Performance Improvement
- Cost Optimisation & Financial Control
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation & Issue Resolution
- Jit / Jis / 3pl / Plant Logistics
- Kpi Governance
- Process Improvement & Standardisation
- Automotive Standards Exposure
- International Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership
- Organisational Development
- Change Management
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Education
Master · Transport Management & Logistics · Timișoara, Romania
Bachelor · History & English · Timișoara, Romania
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Experience
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Cristina speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).
Cristina has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Cristina has worked in at least 4 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 8 months. Note that Cristina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Cristina would be well-suited for roles such as: Director, Operations Team Leader, Incoming Dispatcher.
Cristina's most recent position is Director.
Cristina is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Transportation, and Manufacturing.
Cristina is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Procurement, and Operations. Cristina also has some experience in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Quality Assurance.
Cristina has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Transportation.
Cristina has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Operations, and Procurement.
Cristina holds a Master in Transport Management & Logistics and a Bachelor in History & English.
Cristina is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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