Zsanett Berta

Work History

PURCHASING MANAGER

BIOCO HUNGARY LTD.

02.2015 - Current

Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Establish and maintain strong business relationships to ensure timely delivery, quality products and best available terms
Execute effective negotiations and event driven cost reduction initiatives
Negotiate approx annual 6-8 contracts to secure the best T&C
Benchmarking (Determine KPI’s; Identify partners for benchmarking; Collect and analyze data; Refine processes; Use the insights generated during analysis, Track progress)
Identify potential procurement risks (cost and worst case scenario analysis), such as supply chain disruptions, unforeseen challenges, pricing fluctuations and regulatory compliance issues. Then do risk assessment, implement reasonable control measures and develop plans to complete risk mitigation and maintain supply chain continuity
Develop new sources
Lead high profile and complex sourcing (including multi-vendor and single source negotiations for unique branded products)
Decide on supplier relationships including contracts, commercial/pricing, capacity, supply assurance and conflict resolution
Identify and evaluate potential suppliers conducting due diligence/assessment to ensure their reliability and capability to meet the company's (and industry’s) standards
Guarantee compliance of the purchasing process with financial rules in various phases: competitive bids and supplier selection, purchase order process, as well as with the Code of Ethics
Forecast upcoming cumulated demand of own production and contract manufacturing to apply the most appropriate negotiation strategies to close flexible deals with optimal terms
Define, implement and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives
Track and report key functional metrics to optimize costs and to improve effectiveness
Monitor price & market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
Control annual category procurement budgets, identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements to ensure targeted prime costs and keep budgeted margin of sales
Establish and manage key performance indicators
Active contribution to 2 successful tenders for EU funding

SENIOR BUYER

JABIL CIRCUIT HUNGARY

06.2008 - 01.2015

Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
Close cooperation with commodity teams to plan strategic sourcing engagements proactively
Responsible for quarterly pricing: collect and analyze approx daily 15 incoming quotes; compare terms and conditions in details; decide on sources and quotas; escalate and clear price discrepancies
Created and analyzed regular purchasing and financial reports to improve effectiveness, especially inventory turnover rate and cash flow
Attended quarterly business reviews with customer to agree in material cost balances
Supporting new product implementation: market sweeping to find all available sources; collection of quotations; analyzing offers and terms and conditions to find optimized solution
Seeking for alternatives (either to cover shortages or to cooperate with distributors/brokers to improve profitability), resourcing
Leading and inspiring the purchasing team, providing guidance, coaching and support in their professional growth
Fostering a collaborative and positive work environment, promoting teamwork and a customer-focused mindset.
Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for more effective procurement processes.
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.

BUYER

JABIL CIRCUIT HUNGARY

09.2006 - 06.2008

Responsible for 250 high-value items, key importance for contract manufacturing
Sourcing: requested for quotations; analyzed offers and terms and conditions to find optimized solution
Provided rolling forecast in weekly basis to the suppliers; placed orders; managed orders to catch up customer’s demand fluctuation; follow up on deliveries and on time supply
Close co-operation with production planning
Daily contact with the customer to keep them updated on actual supply status
Inventory management: controlled inventory levels; minimized closing inventories; excess&obsolete inventory management (reduce excess and avoid obsolete)
ECN (engineering change notification) management to enable smooth switch from one part to another
Ensured timely delivery by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly
Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing efficient systems and procedures for order management.
Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for consolidation and bulk purchasing across departments.
Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any delays or discrepancies while minimized impact on operations

PURCHASER

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS HUNGARY

07.2005 - 09.2006

Material management: Made weekly rolling forecasts and placed approx 30 purchase orders / Just In Time delivery orders ; checked goods receipt / on time deliveries; managed „return to vendor” cargos and follow-up crediting / replace shipments
Vendor management: maintained close cooperation with approx twenty vendors and suppliers; analyzed supplier capacity; handled delivery, quality and financial issues
Inventory management: Regularly checked and reduced excess/obsolete inventory
System management: SAP database management; BOM correction
Invoice management: Parked and checked invoices; followed up financially to avoid overdue payments.

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Education

Certified Sustainability Manager - Sustainability

BBA - Commerce And Foreign Trade

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