Agnieszka Iyare

Head of Procurement - Europe @ Link

About

ASL Global is a global provider of Promotions & Marketing Services. We work with many of the world’s most respected & iconic brands - such as Heineken, Diageo, L’Oreal, Coca-Cola and Mars - where our account management teams & technology solutions deliver their critical campaign activations in over 150 markets across the world. We support clients either on a transactional Agency basis or through a strategic Outsourcing solution, at a country, regional or global level. We are also the leading expert in managing & delivering Global Brand Projects, including the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championships and the Olympics - where our world-class creative, project management, sourcing and logistics capabilities provide Global Brands with the assurance that their critical campaigns will be delivered seamlessly to the watching world, every time. Our Account Management teams are supported by six Design hubs across the globe - where our creative designers and product development teams work closely with our R&D team & Industry-specific Trend Hunters to create products that truly excite our clients. Our network of 33 Offices - in 28 Countries, across 6 Continents - gives us a local presence unmatched in our industry, while our supply chain integrity, managed by experts both in-market and in each of the main Far East sourcing hubs, sets the market standard for Quality, Compliance, Audit & Testing. Unlike other organisations who outsource these critical elements to 3rd parties, we have dedicated teams on the ground, undertaking this critical work in person, in real-time, every day.

Country

Poland

City

Warsaw

Industry

Printing

Skill

Print Management, Print Production Management, Print, Direct Marketing, Offset Printing, Color Management, Direct Mail, Variable Data Printing, Pre-press, Packaging, Digital Printing, Account Management, Flexo, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Management

Experience

Head of Procurement - Europe

Link

2018-6 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

European Cluster Sourcing Manager - CEE, Baltics and Nordics

Communisis

2015-12 - 2018-5 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Polska

• Negotiating deals with the non-strategic suppliers in line with the agreed guidelines; Main focus is on Marketing Goods (2D Print, 3D Temp, 3D Perm/Semi-perm, Premiums) • Responsible for the compliance of all suppliers to company standards (e.g: certifications, insurances, financial healthy status, etc) • Providing “on boarding” support for client related suppliers; • Providing broader purchasing support in the analysis of data to produce areas of opportunity for savings potential; • Producing management information to show performance against category targets; • Engaging with stakeholders across the business to understand on-going business needs and share category plans and targets • Managing and delivering both strategic and tactical project activity in line with the overall client and business objectives. • Running tender opportunities in the market, working to high standards and adhere to agreed priorities, procedures and processes • Assertiveness with ability to challenge and push back when appropriate, whilst maintaining a professional attitude

Vendor Manager CEE and Nordics

Adare Group

2009 - 2015-11 · 6 yrs

• Supporting Procurement Director and Purchasing teams in developing, implementing and managing Adare’s Global supply chain. Contributing to commercial performance and overall company profitability. • Influencing supplier network to achieve exceptional levels of quality and service whilst maintaining competitive pricing structure. • Identifying and responding to pricing opportunities to maximise margin within the account. e.g. re-engineering of products, pricing matrices, material purchasing etc. • Effectively dealing with normal day-to-day supplier issues.

Customer Service Manager

Shorewood Packaging

2003 - 2009 · 6 yrs

• Management of local projects • External customer management • Supplier management • Developing of strategic relationships with business partners • Responsible for customer service ownership • Reporting, budgeting