Claudia Szepe

Supply chain disruption and risk management professional with 15+ years of experience in global manufacturing environments. Experienced in identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain risks, with a strong focus on business continuity and operational resilience. Proven ability to apply structured risk assessment approaches, identify early warning signals, and support decision-making under uncertainty across complex, multi-regional supply networks.

Strong track record in cross-functional coordination, aligning procurement, logistics, and operations to ensure supply continuity and minimize business impact.

Supplier Crisis & Supply Continuity Management – Allocation, Logistics at Robert Bosch Elektronika Kft. (2021-10 – 2025-07)

• Led cross-functional mitigation actions during supplier disruptions to maintain production continuity across three regions
• Coordinated internal and external stakeholders across supply chain, procurement, logistics, and customer teams
• Applied structured risk prioritization based on business impact, likelihood, and time-to-impact
• Identified early warning signals across supplier network and production sites to anticipate disruptions
• Supported scenario-based decision-making under uncertainty, providing decision-ready insights to leadership
• Analyzed end-to-end supply chain dependencies and their impact on production continuity
• Implemented alternative supply and logistics solutions during shortages to avoid production stops
• Generated SAP-based business intelligence and performance reporting for operational decision support
• Achievement: Reduced customer attrition by 25% and improved supply coverage by 30% across three regions

Senior Inventory and Procurement Planner at Univar Solutions (2020-03 – 2021-09)

• Managed end-to-end procurement processes from requisition to final delivery
• Coordinated closely with sales teams, product managers, and logistics partners
• Monitored supply risks related to demand variability, supplier performance, and logistics constraints
• Supported prioritization of supply allocation decisions based on business impact and customer needs
• Produced procurement forecasts and sales trend analyses to support planning decisions
• Achievement: Managed more than 2000 purchase orders and increased customer service levels by 35%

Supply Chain Specialist at GE Lighting (2016-06 – 2019-09)

• Managed end-to-end purchasing order management and customer order fulfilment optimization
• Generated and communicated production and sales forecasts
• Supported supply chain planning and risk mitigation through forecasting and demand analysis
• Achievement: Improved forecast accuracy by 15% and order fulfilment rate by 20%

Packaging Engineer at GE Lighting (2012-07 – 2016-05)

• Developed packaging solutions for multiple product lines across international markets
• Collaborated with procurement and engineering teams to optimize packaging material sourcing
• Worked with SAP PLM supporting cross-functional product development initiatives

BSc in Packaging Engineering – Óbuda University (2006 – 2010)