One stop shop interface from Regional Category teams (RCTs) to Supply Chain (SC), managing all topics on Product Supply, Product Change Management (PCM), Procurement besides Manufacturing. Initiate and develop SC strategies to meet Category targets regarding growth, quality and cost.
Lead the Category Business Development (BD) and develop manufacturing technology to support the Region’s growth and productivity targets. Manage the Category strategic capital investments and capital budget process. Continuously optimize the MFG and SC network within the region.
Initiate and develop best practices in Engineering and project management across the Category

Leading Strategic Sourcing group for Capex, Energy and Manufacturing Services for Legacy Kraft, Cadbury and LU plants in CEEMA

Lead sourcing strategy development and execution of Logistics buying in CEEMA. Managing procurement teams of PL & Baltics, sits in PL Board of Management.

Leveraging the scope and resources of the European Purchasing Organisation, supply the country business with its pure purchasing. Supervising team of 11 Buyers.

· Managing service of capital, revenue (MRO), energy for 4 factories in Poland.
· Pan-European responsibility for sourcing from low cost countries (emerging economies).
· Managing total budget of 60mio Euro
· Leading of projects for grants under the EU funds (SAPARD)
· Managing activities and processes within Technical Commercial Department:
· Markets Analyzes, Buying and Negotiations, Contractual Coverage, Finance and Currency coverage, Materials Quality, Product and Service knowledge, IP protection, Vendor Assurance.

· Design, installation and commissioning of CAPEX turnkey projects and MRO activities. Budget 10 mioEur
· Processing line project development, design, budgeting and approval
· Suppliers and equipment selection and purchasing process
· Leading team of 4 associates, supervising plant contractors
· Managing Engineering Excellence program and Engineering Best Practice
· Leading BA (Buying Alternatives) program: equipment made and purchased in CE (NMS) countries, installed in France.

· Design, equipment purchase, installation and commissioning of Petfood plant in Hyderabad. Leading team of 10 local associates and 3 expats. Development of supply strategy for petfood technology in India.
· Factory design project, costing and approval
· Supervising suppliers and equipment selection and purchasing process
· Supervising installation and construction activities.
· Leading team of 13 associates, supervising plant contractors activities
· Production start-up, and Quality, Safety and Environment Plant Management. Introduction of first petfood product, sourced and manufactured on India subcontinent
· Leading Commissioning and start-up of the plant, Supervising design of plant procedures and standards for production, safety and reliability, Development of production, maintenance and safety department

· Leading the team of 50 direct reporting associates
· Responsible for Quality, Safety and Environment Plant Management,
· Member of product development, reliability and activity teams
· Analyze and development projects of plant Manufacturing Cost Structure
· Member of HACCP team, Leader of SMED project, Leader of Kanban project

· Leading engineering CAPEX & MRO activities for 2 Petfood Plants
· Member of product development, reliability and activity teams
· Leading engineering activities in 5S, Kaizen and SMED projects
· Suppliers and equipment selection and purchasing process