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Cristina Ørum

Kastrup

Summary

I am a dedicated procurement professional with a strong background in improving processes and ensuring compliance. My ability to connect and collaborate in an international environment, with focus on quality resulted in successful and timely implementation of process improvement initiatives and stakeholder satisfaction. I have navigated complex procurement projects and am committed to optimizing the Source-to-Pay process while ensuring adherence to global standards. I am excited to bring my skills and experience in procurement and process optimization to a new challenge and drive the implementation of Nestlé procurement solutions in the Nordics.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Performance Acceleration Expert Nordic

Nestlé Denmark A/S
03.2018 - Current
  • Drive the implementation of Nestlé procurement solutions and ensure compliance with global procedures.
  • Contribute to the management, monitoring, and driving improvements in the procurement process across the Nordic Region.
  • Responsible for at market implementation of globally managed projects and transitioning of purchasing related activities from market to the Service Center in Ukraine.
  • Ensure business compliance by guiding adherence to Nestlé procurement processes.
  • Driving the implementation of the new purchasing platform for the Nordic Region.
  • Primary contact point for queries linked to the procurement process from Nordic employees and SPOC for the Service Center in Ukraine.
  • Super User tasks such training the business, purchasing platform administration & vendor process support.
  • Monitor KPI’s in scope - identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
  • Review optimization initiatives, new standards vs existing market standards document change impacts and drive communication to affected stakeholders.
  • Represent procurement in cross functional projects at market and with the wider PPA community.

Freelance Translator

Rigspolitiet Copenhagen
05.2013 - Current
  • Translating services Danish-Romanian, Romanian - Danish for Rigspolitiet, municipalities and private companies

Operational Buyer - Nordic Procurement

Nestlé Denmark A/S
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • Converting Purchase Requests to POs in SAP for S&IM, Vendor Master Data (VMD) activities.
  • Ensuring compliance of Purchase Requests versus Nestlé procurement policies and procedures.
  • Assisting stakeholders with invoice issue resolution to secure on time payment.
  • Organizing and running Source to Pay process training for Nordic employees.
  • Additional project work regarding process reviews and updates
  • Problem solving linked to day-to-day issues using lean methodology
  • Knowledge transfer from Market to Share Service Center

Front Desk Assistant (part Time)

Zleep Hotel Copenhagen Airport
03.2013 - 09.2014
  • Sales & booking administration
  • Front desk activities: guest check-in/out, cash desk assistance

Admin Operations Senior Assistant

Dell A/S
03.2006 - 10.2010
  • Responsible for the internal procurement for the Large Corporate Accounts Team
  • Optimization of internal workflow for the purchasing processes
  • Quotation and PO creation, Customer service tasks: credit notes, spare parts booking
  • In charge with the administration and optimization of the customized client web shop
  • Product catalogue management

Education

Master of Science - MscSoc Management of Creative Business Processes

Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen
08-2015

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Copenhagen University
Copenhagen, Denmark
06-2008

Skills

  • Procurement process continuous improvement
  • Collaboration & communication
  • Change management
  • Problem-solving & process optimization
  • Stakeholder management
  • Result oriented
  • Project management
  • Autonomy

Languages

Romanian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Danish
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Procurement Performance Acceleration Expert Nordic

Nestlé Denmark A/S
03.2018 - Current

Operational Buyer - Nordic Procurement

Nestlé Denmark A/S
01.2015 - 04.2016

Freelance Translator

Rigspolitiet Copenhagen
05.2013 - Current

Front Desk Assistant (part Time)

Zleep Hotel Copenhagen Airport
03.2013 - 09.2014

Admin Operations Senior Assistant

Dell A/S
03.2006 - 10.2010

Master of Science - MscSoc Management of Creative Business Processes

Copenhagen Business School

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Copenhagen University
Cristina Ørum