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Maria Giurgiu

@mariagiurgiu

Procurement & Operations Specialist—RFQs, supplier negotiation, and cross-functional cost optimization.

Romania
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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a 100% remote, full-time role with long-term stability, where I can manage RFQs, negotiate costs and contracts, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver measurable cost-saving outcomes in deadline-driven environments.

I’m a Procurement & Operations Specialist with 8+ years in multinational manufacturing environments, focused on supplier management, RFQs, cost negotiations, contract handling, and cross-functional coordination. I’m comfortable working independently, managing multiple stakeholders remotely, and delivering results in deadline-driven settings.

In my current role as a Procurement specialist, I manage RFQs and supplier quotations, negotiate costs and tooling investments, and support commercial contract execution. I analyze supplier cost breakdowns to identify cost optimization opportunities, coordinate purchasing activities with engineering, sourcing, and project teams, and maintain long-term supplier relationships.

Previously, as a Purchasing Specialist, I owned raw material suppliers and actively pursued cost improvement in serial business. I led supplier escalation and shortages handling, supported customer project change management, created RFQs and bid evaluations for new components, and configured SAP master data for materials. I also worked on outbound EDI dispatch advice and invoice processing for customer service responsibilities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

CS

Purchasing Specialist

ContiTech Romania SRL

Feb 2018 - Jan 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Owned raw material supplier management after SOP, including spare parts, and identified cost improvement opportunities in serial business. Led supplier escalation for shortages, coordinated local purchasing change management for customer projects, and supported global cluster managers with cost savings.

SS

Purchasing Specialist - Indirect

SC ContiTech Thermopol Romania SRL

Mar 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 2 months)

Detected new suppliers and optimized the existing supplier base while sustaining purchasing price reductions with quality and functional considerations. Conducted RFQs, evaluated offers, maintained frame contracts, and supported technical departments to achieve saving targets through negotiations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

LH

Liceul Teoretic Valeriu Hanganu

Mathematics

2009 - 2012

Completed studies at Liceul Teoretic Valeriu Hanganu (Cociulia) from 2009 to 2012.

EC

Essential Training and Consulting

Negotiation abilities

2018 -

Completed a Negotiation abilities training in 2018.

EF

Effective Flux

Time Management

2019 -

Completed a Time Management training in 2019.

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Universitatea din Petrosani

Management and business administration

2012 - 2015

Studied management and business administration at Universitatea din Petrosani from 2012 to 2015.

BC

Best Consulting

Negotiation and Influence Techniques

2016 -

Completed a Negotiation and Influence Techniques training in 2016.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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