Ionela Tugulescu
@ionelatugulescu
Experienced Compliance, Operational Excellence transformation, Quality, and Supply Chain Manager with 15+ years of success in multinational companies.
RomaniaWhat I'm looking for
At Pfizer, I led and closed complex CAPAs and GxP investigations across global stakeholder groups, and managed SOP and controlled-document lifecycles in PDOCS and Prime BPM. I also designed and delivered compliance training to more than 150 colleagues. Responsible for the training and development of Supply Chain colleagues and managed the onboarding of new colleagues in External Supply
At Carestream, I drove quality and compliance across EMEA logistics and distribution, delivering training to international teams and achieving approximately $500K in savings. I currently provide inbound and outbound logistics expertise to Samsung Electronics on a contract basis while pursuing a permanent leadership role.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant
Adecco
Feb 2026 - Present (8 months)
Provided inbound and outbound logistics expertise to Samsung Electronics, ensuring supply continuity, inventory accuracy, and compliance during a period of operational transition.
Led and closed complex CAPAs and GxP investigations across global stakeholder groups, ensuring root cause analysis and effectiveness checks. Designed and delivered global training programs on compliance to over 150 colleagues.
Quality & Operational Excellence Manager
Morningstar Sustainalytics
Jul 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 5 months)
Designed and implemented a Quality Management System using Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC). Developed quality KPIs and scorecards, and coached research teams on QMS principles and process mapping.
Owned quality and compliance performance across EMEA logistics and distribution operations, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions. Delivered Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt trainings to over 100 colleagues.
Supported customer service logistics needs, ensuring SLA adherence. Handled reverse logistics, transportation claims, and root cause analysis for warehouse issues.
Owned end-to-end outbound logistics operations and Logistics Service Provider performance, acting as primary interface between Samsung and transportation partners.
Built strong relationships with logistics partners, driving tenders, RFQs, and performance improvement projects. Defined and monitored KPIs and SLAs for transportation and warehousing partners.
Buyer / Planner / Logistics Coordinator
Arcadia Group UK
Jan 2002 - Dec 2006 (4 years 11 months)
Negotiated prices, managed inventory, and coordinated supplier production capacity. Oversaw production timelines, approvals, and export-import logistics for the clothing industry.
Negotiated prices, managed inventory, and coordinated supplier production capacity. Oversaw production timelines, approvals, and export-import logistics for the clothing industry.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Global Health Training Centre
ICH-GCP E6(R3), Good Clinical Practice
2026 - 2026
ICH-GCP E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice certification obtained in 2026.
Carestream
Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma
2019 - 2019
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification obtained in 2019.
Dimitrie Cantemir University
Bachelor's Degree, International Economic Relations
2013 - 2016
Bachelor's degree in International Economic Relations from Dimitrie Cantemir University, completed from 2013 to 2016.
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