Adrian Popa Oprea

21 years of successfully leading day-to-day business operations

Senior Strategic Group Buyer / Head of Purchasing Romania - CEDES Hermannstadt SRL

(2023-05)

• Strategic Supplier Management: Managed a portfolio of 20+ strategic suppliers at Group level, with an annual spend/turnover exceeding €9 million.
• Purchasing Strategy & Continuous Improvement: Developed and implemented purchasing strategies and process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, optimize costs and support business performance.
• Cost Optimization & Savings: Improved purchasing processes and identified new sourcing opportunities, achieving a 17% reduction in purchasing costs. Delivered annual savings of approximately €150K at local level and €200K at Group level.
• Supplier & Market Management: Monitored market trends, competitor strategies and supplier developments, while identifying and developing new suppliers to strengthen the sourcing strategy.
• Supplier Performance & Delivery Optimization: Improved supplier delivery performance and reduced raw material delays from more than 10% to 2.5% of annual volume, significantly increasing supply reliability.
• Warehouse & Inventory Coordination: Coordinated with warehouse activities to optimize stock levels and reduce inventory discrepancies, resulting in a 23% reduction in inventory costs.

Head of Supply Chain Management and Production - DAbo International Sibiu - Sibiu

(2020 - 2023)

• Collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain;
• Establishing performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain;
• Optimizing the productions in the two factories (Sibiu and Bucharest);
• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.

Administrative Responsible – Sibiu Plant - ODU ROMANIA MANUFACTURING SRL - Sibiu

(2008 - 2020)

• Held overall administrative responsibility for the Sibiu manufacturing plant, coordinating and overseeing several key support functions, including Human Resources, HSE, Facility Management and Warehouse/Logistics, while also taking on additional Project Management responsibilities for the Greenfield plant implementation.
• Coordinated and actively supported the plant's ISO/TS 16949 certification process, ensuring cross-functional alignment and implementation of the required standards and procedures.
• Managed a total team of 40+ employees, including 12 employees within HR, Training/People Development and Work & Safety functions.
• Warehouse & Logistics
• Coordinated warehouse operations and logistics activities, including the Warehouse Coordinator role from February 2008 to July 2017.
• Defined, organized and optimized the warehouse layout for the new production area, ensuring efficient space utilization and material flow.
• Implemented three industrial conveyor systems for the transportation of raw materials from the warehouse to production, reducing material delivery time by approximately 65%.
• Managed stock control and ensured accurate reconciliation between physical inventory and the warehouse management system.
• Ensured the availability of required materials, goods and services and monitored delivery schedules.
• Coordinated inventory control, troubleshooting and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Coordinated purchasing activities for raw materials, equipment, spare parts and indirect services.
• Identified, evaluated, negotiated and contracted suppliers in line with company requirements.
• Negotiated purchasing contracts and commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Monitored purchase orders, delivery schedules and supplier performance.
• Managed purchasing budgets and monitored expenses against allocated cost centers.
• Conducted cost analysis and implemented cost optimization measures.
• Coordinated facility and administrative activities supporting the manufacturing plant.
• Forecasted, allocated and supervised the financial and physical resources required for facility operations.
• Coordinated the acquisition and implementation of equipment, storage systems, pallet racking and other infrastructure required for plant operations.
• Ensured compliance with internal standards, safety requirements and environmental regulations.
• Managed administrative budgets and monitored operational costs.
• Contributed to the continuous improvement of plant infrastructure, processes and working conditions.
• Human Resources
• Coordinated the HR, Training & People Development and Work & Safety functions, managing a team of 12 employees.
• Established the required personnel structure for the organization and supported recruitment, employee evaluation and workforce planning.
• Coordinated HR-related activities and ensured alignment between workforce requirements and business needs.
• Defined and implemented the company's general Compensation & Benefits plan.
• Coordinated the Dual Vocational School and Erasmus programs in 2016.
• Supported employee engagement and organizational development initiatives.
• HSE / Work & Safety
• Oversaw Work & Safety activities as part of the administrative function.
• Ensured compliance with applicable safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinated actions aimed at maintaining safe working conditions and improving safety awareness.
• Integrated safety and environmental requirements into facility and operational improvement projects.
• Continuous Improvement
• Implemented 5S and CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) initiatives aimed at improving workplace organization, employee engagement and operational efficiency.
• Participated in company-wide improvement programs, defining objectives, monitoring targets and taking corrective actions in case of deviations.
• Identified opportunities for cost reduction and improved resource utilization.

Project Management Team member – Greenfield Plant Implementation - ODU ROMANIA MANUFACTURING SRL - Sibiu

(2016 - 2019)

In addition to the overall Administrative Responsible position, acted as a Project Management Team member for the Greenfield plant implementation, with responsibility for administrative, facility, procurement and infrastructure-related workstreams.

• Contributed to the identification and evaluation of the location/land for the new facility and prepared proposals for HQ approval.
• Selected, approved and negotiated contracts for warehouse storage systems, pallet racking and operational equipment.
• Coordinated the selection and procurement of equipment for administrative and production areas.
• Managed project-related costs, schedules, deliverables and performance within the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Participated in project planning, implementation and follow-up, ensuring that milestones and targets were achieved.
• Maintained direct communication and interaction with customers and internal stakeholders regarding project-related matters.
• Supported the implementation of company improvement plans and ensured timely corrective actions in case of deviations.

Economist - Unimat SRL. Selimbar, Sibiu / Procema SA Bucuresti

(2005 - 2006-10)

MBM - Finance Management - Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu - Faculty of Economics Sciences (2004 - 2006)

Bachelor’s degree - marketing and management; Degree in Management and Marketing - Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu - Faculty of Economics Sciences (2000 - 2004)