Mario Knihar
@marioknihar
Experienced purchasing and procurement manager with SAP MM and tender expertise.
SlovakiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a procurement and purchasing manager with deep experience in SAP MM, tender management, fleet oversight and cross-border project coordination across Central and Eastern Europe. I have led SAP MM implementations, managed high-value tenders (fleet, IT, marketing, payroll) and reported regular cost savings to HQ in Berlin.
I combine operational purchasing, logistics and quality systems knowledge with internal auditing and training experience, having served as SAP trainer and ISO/internal auditor while coordinating projects, relocations and service operations for machine and manufacturing businesses.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Fleet Manager
Berlin-HCMI A.Men/ri ni Distribution Slovakia s.r.o.
Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Managed a fleet of 69 company vehicles including leasing tenders, handovers, returns, inspections and accident coordination with leasing partners and inspectors.
Purchasing Manager
Berlin-HCMI A.Men/ri ni Distribution Slovakia s.r.o.
Aug 2008 - Present (17 years 2 months)
Established and ran SAP MM purchasing processes, managed tenders across categories and reported monthly cost savings to HQ; managed procurement for marketing, IT, fleet and services and organized international incentive events.
Purchasing Manager
Makino s.r.o.
Jan 2012 - Jul 2020 (8 years 6 months)
Coordinated regional purchasing for Central & Eastern Europe, ensured parts delivery to project schedules, handled quotations, warehouse management and logistics in SAP.
SAP Trainer
Makino s.r.o.
Apr 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 9 months)
Delivered SAP CS/SD training at Makino subsidiaries in Italy, France and Spain and prepared internal training documentation for SAP modules.
Quality Support Manager
Makino s.r.o.
Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years)
Prepared ISO 9001 documentation, implemented processes across departments, coordinated external audits and performed internal audits as the company's internal auditor.
Project Manager
Makino s.r.o.
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)
Managed machine relocation projects across Europe, coordinated suppliers and automation integration, and prepared project status reports and milestone reviews.
Team Leader
Makino s.r.o.
Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years)
Led the service department for Central & Eastern Europe, scheduled and coordinated service technicians, prepared quotations and managed invoicing for spare parts and service interventions.
Order & Proposal Manager
Makino s.r.o.
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007 (2 years)
Provided back-office support for sales in Central & Eastern Europe, prepared complex quotations, coordinated shipments and managed tender documentation and project budgets.
Team Leader
NMB Minebea Slovakia s.r.o.
Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years)
Supervised a technical team for tampo printing of PC and laptop keyboards, managed machine setup, quality inspection and problem solving for production processes.
Executive Assistant
Makino s.r.o.
Jan 2000 - Jan 2004 (4 years)
Supported establishment and HQ communications for Makino Central & Eastern Europe and assisted the General Manager with HR and operational tasks.
Technician
VUJE
Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 (2 years)
Prepared engineering documentation for nuclear plant projects, created AutoCAD drawings, and performed budget analysis and calculations for plant extension work.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Eucert s.r.o., Bratislava
Internal Auditor ISO 9001, Quality Management
2018 - 2018
Completed internal auditor training for ISO 9001 Quality Management in 2018.
Institute of English Language Studies, Sliema, Malta
Language course, English Language
2003 - 2003
Completed an English language course in Sliema from September to October 2003.
VÚJE (Research Institute of Nuclear Power Plants), Trnava
Post-graduate study, Nuclear Power / Reactor Technology
1999 - 2000
Post-graduate study focused on VVER 440 nuclear power plant reactor topics completed in 1999–2000.
FTFaculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Trnava
Bachelor-level study, Materials Science / Machining
1993 - 1998
Studied in the Department of Machining, completing higher education in materials science and machining from 1993 to 1998.
SOU Hlohovec
Secondary vocational certificate, Machine Mechanics
1989 - 1993
Secondary vocational education in machine mechanics completed from 1989 to 1993.
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