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Irena Jaworska

Łódź

Summary

Hardworking Procurement professional with 15 years of experience in the procurement and 10 years working globally, maintaining vendor relationships to facilitate cost-effective and timely purchasing functions. 5 years of experience in system implementation projects (ex. Coupa procurement system implementation, AgilePM certificate). Excellent negotiation and contract development skills with proficiency in office supplies and furniture. Organized and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Content Management Expert/ Senior Purchasing Specialist

BSH Sprzęt Gospodarstwa Domowego Sp. z o.o
01.2012 - Current
  • Belonging to cross-location unit globally responsible for: creation and maintenance of content (catalogs, forms, Coupa announcements), automation and standardization of ordering processes, ensuring achievement of maximum level of efficiency
  • Content philosophy, functional insight and support in content type selection, benchmarking (best practice sharing), quality check, audits, statistics, evaluating of internal needs, continuous improvement of content
  • Participating in team and global projects (ex
  • Coupa system, Amazon Business implementation), being responsible for content/e-catalogs rollouts, fit gap workshops, guidance/ manuals/ product category mapping creation, post go-live activities
  • Technical setting (Open Buy, Coupa Search Bar, Coupa punch-out connection), testing and improving outcome
  • Ticketing (bugs, enhancements)
  • Input, analysis and reports on data (PUR-A, Coupa) covering all aspects of procurement operations
  • Implementing policies and procedures for optimal purchasing methods
  • Identifying of issues, analyzing information, providing and evaluating of solutions and making decisions
  • Building of relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.

Logistic specialist

Volokno Europe Sp. z o.o.
01.2009 - 02.2012
  • Preparing and implementing of import contracts, negotiations, market research and analysis, business documentation, cooperating with company’s customers and customs agencies
  • Verifying of transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entering of information into databases and reports
  • Building long-term relationships with suppliers and B2B customers.

Import specialist

Bankowy Fundusz Leasingowy SA
04.2008 - 09.2009
  • Implementation of import contracts, customs clearance
  • Processing of customs declarations and maintaining records of customs documents.

Business specialist

Textilimpex Sp. z o.o.
09.2007 - 12.2008
  • Researching of market, entering new markets, looking for new business ideas.

Export manager

Legs Sp. z o.o., Drago Sp. Z o.o
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Managing of export sales, market research and analysis, negotiations, being in change of company’s branch in Moscow for 3 years (new products launched to new market, revenue increase from 0 to 500 000 USD), completing of business documentation, cooperating with company’s customers, executing of orders, implementing of logistic solutions, solving of appearing issues
  • Preparing and maintaining of sales and revenue records.

Import specialist

„Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz SA Holding”
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Preparing, negotiating and implementing of import contracts in accordance with foreign trade rules INCOTERMS
  • Cooperating with company’s customers and customs agencies.

Education

Postgraduate studies: Finance and Marketing -

The Academy of Economics Poznań

Master in German Philology -

University of Łódź

Administrative Law studies -

University of Łódź

Agile PM certificate -

01.2023

Skills

  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Managing time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Demonstrating respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Creativity
  • Initiative
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Strategic planning skills
  • Hard skills: Coupa, SRM, Excel, Teamspace, Wescale, Catcout, Language skills, Project Management (Agile PM certificate)
  • Project Coordination

Languages

German
English
Russian
Lithuanian
Spanish

Mobile Phone

667 533 667

Hobbies and Interests

travel, fitness, languages

References

References attached

Timeline

Content Management Expert/ Senior Purchasing Specialist

BSH Sprzęt Gospodarstwa Domowego Sp. z o.o
01.2012 - Current

Logistic specialist

Volokno Europe Sp. z o.o.
01.2009 - 02.2012

Import specialist

Bankowy Fundusz Leasingowy SA
04.2008 - 09.2009

Business specialist

Textilimpex Sp. z o.o.
09.2007 - 12.2008

Export manager

Legs Sp. z o.o., Drago Sp. Z o.o
01.2003 - 01.2007

Import specialist

„Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz SA Holding”
01.2001 - 01.2002

Postgraduate studies: Finance and Marketing -

The Academy of Economics Poznań

Master in German Philology -

University of Łódź

Administrative Law studies -

University of Łódź

Agile PM certificate -

Irena Jaworska