Sebastian Oprea
@sebastianoprea
Supply Chain Manager at MM PACKAGING ROMANIA who rolled out Transporeon TMS and cut transport costs by 15%.
RomaniaWhat I'm looking for
At MM PACKAGING ROMANIA, I lead site Procurement, Production Planning, Warehousing, and Logistics as a member of the Plant Steering Team. I rolled out Transporeon TMS integrated with MS Dynamics 365 and implemented RO-UK multimodal freight routes, cutting corresponding transport costs by 15%.
Previously, at NOBEL AUTOMOTIVE ROMANIA, I co-led the crisis task force during the Ukraine supply conflict, securing zero production downtime for Dacia Renault over six months. Across packaging, automotive, and FMCG, I’ve worked in operations and supply chain roles spanning planning, procurement, logistics, and distribution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Supply Chain Manager
MM Packaging Romania
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Member of Plant Steering Team leading site Procurement, Production Planning, Warehousing and Logistics. Executed 3PL tenders and SLA negotiations for external warehousing supporting a €25M Rotogravure plant expansion.
Purchasing Manager
MM Packaging Romania
Oct 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Led site Procurement across direct/indirect spend, delivering 5.5% Transport & Warehousing savings and 12% savings on packaging materials. Generated €180k annual recurring savings via waste-management tenders and digitized PR-to-PO workflows in MS Dynamics 365.
Logistics Manager
Nobel Automotive Romania
Oct 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Directed plant logistics, customer relations, replenishment of raw materials, shop-floor material flows, and customs compliance. Co-led crisis task force during the Ukraine conflict, securing zero downtime for Dacia Renault over 6 months.
Supply Chain Material & S&OP Planning Manager
Federal-Mogul Motorparts
Sep 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years)
Led 9 FTEs: site SIOP, MPS/MRP production planning, vendor scheduling and capacity management. Applied Lean daily management achieving >99% On-Time Delivery in SAP ECC for Daimler, BMW, Renault, and ZF.
Logistics Manager
Flexitech RO
Sep 2017 - Aug 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Multi-plant operational accountability across 2 facilities servicing 20+ OEMs across 70+ locations worldwide. Controlled returnable packaging flows and managed ~€1M annual freight budget, delivering €70k in direct network optimization savings.
Logistics Manager
Plastipak Romania
Oct 2013 - Aug 2017 (3 years 10 months)
Full oversight for Planning, Procurement, Warehousing, Transport, and Customs, reporting directly to General Manager. Negotiated 100+ supplier contracts delivering >€75k annual recurring savings and coached operational teams up to 20 FTEs.
Supervisor Logistic Services & Product Supply Planner
Kraft Foods / Mondelēz International
Jan 2008 - Dec 2013 (5 years 11 months)
Demand/supply planning for FMCG categories >3.8k tons, rolling 13-week co-packing forecasts, and Cadbury portfolio integration (+25% SKUs).
Customs Broker & Customer Service Specialist
Wim Bosman
Jan 2005 - Dec 2008 (3 years 11 months)
Handled customs brokerage and customer service duties.
Management Trainee
Nancy Lopez Legacy USA
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 11 months)
Participated in an international internship program.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Petroleum & Gas, Ploiesti
Master's Degree, Economics, Administration & Tourism
Master's degree in Economics, Administration & Tourism from the University of Petroleum & Gas, Ploiesti.
University of Petroleum & Gas, Ploiesti
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management
Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Petroleum & Gas, Ploiesti.
Plastipak
Executive Certification, Business Administration
Executive certification in Growing in Plastipak, a one-year executive mini-MBA program.
Process Communication Model
Certification, Communication
Certification in Process Communication Model (PCM).
Leadership Compass Development Program
Certification, Leadership
Certification from the Leadership Compass Development Program.
MMOG/LE
Certification, Supply Chain Management
Certification in MMOG/LE (Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation).
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Certification, Finance
Certification in Finance for Non-Finance Managers.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
RomaniaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
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