Alex Voutsina

- Orchestrate efforts in deploying Purchasing Policy (SOP), critical suppliers' KPIs and Evaluation Plans - Collaborating efficiently with key stakeholders to provide optimum solutions and identify new opportunities - Lead Procurement activities and cross-functional collaboration for the agile setup of Menarini's subsidiary offices - Negotiating with suppliers to achieve better sourcing terms and minimize potential risks - Effectively handled development of new call center platform with major benefits for the company - Ensure the timely, accurate and cost effective procurement of Congress /Events Projects, IT initiatives, Market Research, Advertising, HR, Telecoms and Facilities needs

• Lead efforts to identify and achieve organizational savings and enhance quality of services/benefits. - Impressive over-achievement of annual savings target (2011:125%, 2012:130%, YTD13:176%) - Developed monthly reports as well as spend category, risk management, and business continuity plans • Managed internal customers on streamlining and optimizing sourcing processes. - Lead project team of 8 to migrate company's work stations, as part of a Global Project. Managed biweekly reports to local and regional stakeholders and deployed communication plan to end users - Drove assigned them of 6, to launch an in-house Call Center to fulfill the Distribution Center's customer service needs. Developed the Project Plan and managed the project's risks, budget and reallocation • Expertly cultivated mutually beneficial sourcing plans with key customers and stakeholders. - Consolidated all digital initiatives and software applications (iPad & Smartphone applications, Marketing Platform, Data Warehouse, CRM, e-Ordering). Instrumented high value agreements that resulted in an on-average benefit of ~53% to the business • Worked proactively with business units to understand customer priorities and translated their needs into appropriate solutions of added value. - Managed the organization's telecoms spend category (€400k/year). Secured high quality services for the end users and achieved 50% savings in 2012 • Built trusted network of suppliers to increase engagement and ensured sourcing excellence by delivering cost effective solutions. - Developed company's Business Travel procedures and policies to minimize spend and increase efficiency by reducing bureaucracy (reduced 50% number of needed actions to complete a booking) - Redesigned Purchasing Policy and Processes in collaboration with the Regional Procurement Team • Effectively collaborated with Global Category /Brand Leads by sharing information and best practices.

Worked closely with CEO to fulfill all procurement needs (wholesale, retail, raw material, inter-company) of the organization. Developed close cross-functional collaboration with key customers & stakeholders to agree on sourcing plans and strategies. • Monitored, controlled and planned the inventory of raw materials and end-products by utilizing MRP techniques and JIT philosophy. Applied Logistics and Supply Chain strategies to arrange all distribution channels and manage imports. • Managed optimization of all transportation • Arranged all tax clearance and documentation to support imports Developed contracts and negotiation strategies, leading to strong agreements with existing and new suppliers. • Managed annual sourcing needs of ~€4m

Managed, planned & coordinated successfully periodical promotional exhibitions Responsible for the creation of and arranged advertisements, promotional leaflets, and pricelists