My business story..
a little bit about me..
Since I can remember myself, I have been waking up every single day to help people make their life better!
I am always looking to team up with people and companies that will push the boundaries to improve every day and become better than yesterday.. Better for us, better for our customers, better for our lives and the world we live in.
My moto: "In life you cannot possibly know how to do everything..
But you can learn how to..
If you cannot learn how to, then with somebody else you can make it possible together..
Keypoints
The following is a collection of my latest and most meaningful points
Big Project
Favourite Quote
Hobbies
Leading Change management as a SAP Superuser at Minerva. Setting up SAP Planning, Purchasing and Master Data in order to match the company's business and successfully help teams with the transition (coaching & training).
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Do not settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it..”
- Steve Jobs
HOBBIES
- N.P.O. Plision”. Support homeless -people and provide food and clothes
- Football (10 years Semi-Professional)
Career Journey so far..
Summary
Supply Chain Professional with proven experience and drive to influence the future of the organization. Proficient in building passionate teams that improve business in different industries. Guided by strong commitment to excellence and innovation, I have successfully led multinational projects, leveraging my expertise in supply chain strategy to drive tangible results. Possess a deep understanding of the importance of aligning business priorities with supply chain strategies to deliver value.
June 2021 - until now
Operations Manager (board member)
Franke (An innovative company kitchen systems company www.franke.com), Athens, Greece
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Leading Demand & Supply Planning, Purchasing, Aftersales and Logistics teams to Franke next day, being the connection for commercial teams with supply.
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Successfully established new S&OP process and facilitate it. Increased forecast accuracy by 17%, and improving Customer service to 88% from 78%, through data insights.
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Design new purchasing strategies and set the foundations for all indirect purchasing operations and policies for local market.
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Responsible for Budget planning for all Purchasing and Operations (Capex & Opex).
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Designed new metrics system for Aftersales monitoring (Call Center and Spare Part Sales) and improved Customer Experience and Satisfaction by 15%.
September 2019 - May 2021
Supply Chain Business Partner
Vodafone (A leading Telecommunications company www.vodafone.com), Athens, Greece
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Leading tenders (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) and purchases for Commercial and Services Category End to End. Managing €125 million of indirect spend under Marketing, HR, Customer Operations, Property and Content.
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Leading Commercial and Services coordination projects for all Vodafone sites with cooperation with Vodafone Procurement Company.
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Successfully manage vendor relations and thoroughly handling all correspondence concerning for new projects and issues.
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Managing Warehouse Operation for all Vodafone Network Equipment with a team of 9 logistics employees. Achieved staff performance improvements and €200 thousands savings by reducing inventory and centralizing stock.
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SAP Ariba Superuser for Greek entity.
June 2018 - August 2019
Purchasing Supervisor
Minerva SA Edible Oils (A dynamic and constantly developing food company www.minerva.com.gr), PZCussons Group www.pzcussons.com), Athens, Greece
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Successfully manage current and new suppliers’ relationships and negotiate new contracts for packing materials, 3rd party products and raw materials of €8 million spend.
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Keeping up to date with industry trends, customer needs and developing of new packaging.
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Creating a Materials Delivery Plan ensuring all Supply Plan Requirements are met.
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Responsible for assuring high quality of products and services following company guidelines and resolve possible issues.
September 2017 - May 2018
Demand and Supply Planning Supervisor
Minerva SA Edible Oils (A dynamic and constantly developing food company www.minerva.com.gr), PZCussons Group www.pzcussons.com), Athens, Greece
Supporting and guiding Demand and Supply Planners to further grow and improve in their responsibility areas.
Balancing Supply and Demand to ensure adequate stock to meet forecast sales demands and guarantee an agreed customer service level.
Supervising activities related to logistics processes planning, defining optimal transportation routes.
Coordinating Commercial teams and Supply Chain for new product launches.
Creating new and maintaining Demand and Supply Planning Processes to improve forecast accuracy and Plan execution.
the customer demand plan in a rational costed and feasible production plan
October 2015 - August 2017
Supply Planner
Minerva SA Edible Oils (A dynamic and constantly developing food company www.minerva.com.gr), PZCussons Group www.pzcussons.com), Athens, Greece
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Successfully delivered setting up and deploying SAP Planning APO, Master Data and Procurement in order to adapt to company’s business.
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Shaping the customer demand plan in a rational costed and feasible production plan and ensure the compliance of production schedule.
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Identifying materials and products needs and coordinating procedures with the relevant departments to fulfill customer orders (ordering material with long lead times to optimize plan flexibility).
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Monitoring and overseeing the budget in order to achieve the best available resources utilization.
g the compliance of the approved short and long term production schedules. -
Monitoring and overseeing the budget in order to achieve the best available resources utilization.
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Identifying the needs in materials and products and coordinate the procedures with the relevant departments to fulfill customer orders.
Oct 2014 - August 2015
Lance Corporal / Software & Network Specialist (Part of Military Obligation)
KE.P.Y.E.S (Centre of Infromation Technology Support of the Hellenic Army)
Micromanaging the reservist staff of the unit (50-70 people), mentoring and training new unit Personnel, as well as being the liaison between the commander and the reservists.
Administration and maintenance, control and monitoring of network operations and infrastructure of the Hellenic Army General Staff local area network (LAN).
July 2010 - October 2012
Seasonal Employee (Part-Time Job alongside University)
Korn/Ferry International (a premier global provider of Talent Management Solutions, with a global presence www.kornferry.com), Athens, Greece
Assisting the Partners in the creation of client facing documentation (candidate appraisals, reference reports, search progress reports);
Collecting and entering appropriate information for the database; ensuring highest quality standards.
September 2010 - August 2013
Tutor (Part-Time Job alongside University)
Self-Employed
Teaching mathematics and physics to High School and University students.
Coaching, mentoring and giving guidelines to students to be successful at their studies.
September 2010 - August 2013
Phone Customer Service (Part-Time Job alongside University)
Newsphone Hellas (an innovative communication company, sharing content and application services through alternative networks www.newsphone.gr), Athens, Greece
Providing to customers general and specific telephone catalog information.
"Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge."
Simon Sinek
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