Bianca Elena Lupea
Summary
Through my demonstrated international experience in different Purchasing functions within the automotive industry, I have discovered that my fuel burns for strategy, long term suppliers / stakeholder relationships, cost management as well as for leading & motivating teams towards outstanding performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Commodity Purchasing Manager
Forvia (Faurecia Clean Mobility) - automotive industry
11.2022 - Current
- Leading Engineered Components Commodity - Spend - @120 million € / year, 10 segments (Fiber Products and Mats, Decoupling Elements, Mechatronics, Metal and Nonmetal, Monoliths, Packaging)
- Leading and increasing performance of 5 commodity leaders within different locations in Europe
- Focusing onto divisional strategic activities, budgets, sourcing strategies and cost management
Acquisition Program Purchasing Manager
Forvia (Faurecia Clean Mobility) - automotive industry
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Coordinated @40 annual programs acquisition with 2 billion € Lifetime Sales Spend > 60% nominations achieved in decreasing market
- Actively participated in Board meetings in creating new business strategies
- Created, lead and increased performance of up to 6 program buyers
- Improved synergies with Customer Business Units and other stakeholders in order to increase resilience and own market performance
Commodity Leader
Forvia (Faurecia Clean Mobility) - automotive industry
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Lead more than 8 global group suppliers for Thermal Insulation, Decorative Tail Pipes, Wiremesh segments - Turnover – @45 million € / year
- Built, deployed and executed segments strategy for Europe in close collaboration with global team
- Managed all new programs sourcing and segments productivity in order to achieve company KPIs
Global Commodity Leader
Autoliv Romania - automotive industry
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Lead Fasteners, Cable Assemblies & Metallic Balls segments - Turnover > 100 million $ / year and > 65 global group suppliers by coordinating 2 global teams
- Achieved long term global contracts with key suppliers, robust cost models, steel management
Program Buyer
Autoliv Romania - automotive industry
03.2010 - 06.2014
- Managed all european fasteners sourcing
Education
Personal Development
Faurecia University
Nanterre, FranceMaster Degree - Engineering And Quality Management
Transilvania University
Brasov, Romania07.2010
Bachelor Degree - Industrial Product Design
Transilvania University
Brasov07.2007
Erasmus Mobility - Industrial Product Design & Photography Design
Plymouth University
Exeter06.2007
Skills
- Driving performance
- Financial data analysis
- Cost deep diving
- Strategic Negotiations
- Crisis management
- Self confidence
- Structured and highly organized
Websites
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Romanian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Commodity Purchasing Manager
Forvia (Faurecia Clean Mobility) - automotive industry
11.2022 - Current
Acquisition Program Purchasing Manager
Forvia (Faurecia Clean Mobility) - automotive industry
03.2021 - 10.2022
Commodity Leader
Forvia (Faurecia Clean Mobility) - automotive industry
07.2018 - 02.2021
Global Commodity Leader
Autoliv Romania - automotive industry
07.2014 - 06.2018
Program Buyer
Autoliv Romania - automotive industry
03.2010 - 06.2014
Personal Development
Faurecia University
Master Degree - Engineering And Quality Management
Transilvania University
Bachelor Degree - Industrial Product Design
Transilvania University
Erasmus Mobility - Industrial Product Design & Photography Design
Plymouth University
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