Maria Giurgiu
@mariagiurgiu
Procurement & Operations Specialist—RFQs, supplier negotiation, and cross-functional cost optimization.
What I'm looking for
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
Procurement Specialist
Litens Eastern Europe
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 5 months)
Manage RFQs and supplier quotations, negotiating costs, tooling investments, and commercial contracts. Coordinate purchasing activities with engineering, sourcing, and project teams while maintaining long-term supplier relationships.
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.
Customer Service Support
SC ContiTech Thermopol Romania SRL
Mar 2017 - Jan 2018 (10 months)
Proactively managed customer requirements and ensured timely processing of logistics documentation. Handled customer communications, carrier documentation and collection processes, and processed outbound EDI dispatch advice and invoices.
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.
Assistant Accountant
Property Link Letting Agency Ltd
Feb 2014 - Jun 2014 (4 months)
Supported basic finance activities including entering data into the company database and performing general office administration. Checked and recorded customer payments, including cash payments, and handled receptionist tasks such as receiving calls and messages.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Liceul Teoretic Valeriu Hanganu
Mathematics
2009 - 2012
Completed studies at Liceul Teoretic Valeriu Hanganu (Cociulia) from 2009 to 2012.
Essential Training and Consulting
Negotiation abilities
2018 -
Completed a Negotiation abilities training in 2018.
Effective Flux
Time Management
2019 -
Completed a Time Management training in 2019.
Universitatea din Petrosani
Management and business administration
2012 - 2015
Studied management and business administration at Universitatea din Petrosani from 2012 to 2015.
Best Consulting
Negotiation and Influence Techniques
2016 -
Completed a Negotiation and Influence Techniques training in 2016.
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