Lajos Dobai

Procurement Director @ Kometa

About

Experienced Finance person with strong operational, analytical and management skills. Result driven, self-motivated professional with strategic thinking and business oriented approach. Solid IT and technical knowledge; able to cope with heavy workload. My core competencies include accounting, controlling, treasury, audit, compliance, financing, M&A, and IT. I also have a strong educational background, with an MBA and an IFRS. My mission is to leverage my skills and expertise to optimize the financial and operational performance and contribute the sustainable growth and innovation.

Country

Hungary

City

Budapest Metropolitan Area

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Financing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Endurance, Financial Projects, Budgetary Responsibilities, Capital Project Planning, Operations Control, Skiing, Internal Resourcing, Corporate Bonds, Financial Responsibilities, Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI), Renewable Energy Credits, Statutory Audits, Transformational Projects, Derivatives, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Building Business Relationships, Capital Budgeting, IT Controls

Experience

Procurement Director

Kometa

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Kaposvár, Somogy, Hungary

Direct (Livestock, Meat-, Auxiliary Materials) and Indirect (Technical Mat'ls, IT, Energy, etc.) Procurement; Setting up the Centralized Procurement Team Contracts, Projects,

Director of Procurement

Kometa 99 Zrt.

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

End-to-end responsibility for procurement of: Livestock and meat, Auxiliary and indirect materials, Energy. Procurement support for investment and CAPEX projects. Supplier negotiations and cost optimization initiatives.

Finance Director, Company Manager

Pannonia Bio Zrt.

2016-11 - 2023-8 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Dunaföldvár, Budapest - Hungary

Finance Director and Company Manager, Managing the Controlling, Treasury, IT, Indirect Procurement, Car Fleet, and Legal • Decision supporting, Reporting, Budgeting, Capex control, Cash Management, • Audit, HAS and IFRS reporting • Syndicate Financing, Corporate Bond issuance, Ratings, Investor relationship, M&A (Renewables: Solar, Wind, Biogas portfolio) • Derivatives (fx, commodities, ETS, energy) • 10 subordinates, 600+ M€ turnover, 430 employees, Hungarian Top100 company Ethanol and Animal feed production.

Financial Director

Pannonia Bio Zrt.

2016-11 - 2023-8 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Overall responsibility for Treasury, Controlling, IT, Indirect Procurement, Legal. Business partnering and decision support for senior management. Budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and CAPEX control. IFRS and Hungarian statutory reporting. Syndicated financing, corporate bond issuance, and M&A transactions. Derivatives management (FX, commodities, ETS, energy). Led a team of 10 professionals.

Finance Manager

Amphenol Communications Solutions

2010-3 - 2016-11 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Tatabánya, Hungary

Finance Management at Delphi Connection Systems Hungary Kft. Responsibility for Accounting, Controlling (Budgeting, Reporting), Treasury IT and Legal • Decision supporting, integrated business planning • Audit, SOX, Internal Controll, Government Grants (GOP), Projects • Automotive industry, Connector manufacturing 14 subordinates. 170+ M€ annual turnover, more than 1,900 employees.

Financial Director

A. O. Smith EPC Ltd.

2008-5 - 2010-2 · 1 yr 10 mos

Regional finance leadership for UK, Ireland, and Hungary. Accounting, auditing, and financial reporting oversight. Strategic planning and executive-level decision support.

Finance Manager

A.O.Smith EPC Ltd (UK)

2006-1 - 2010-2 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Managing the Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Audit and Compliance of UK, Irish, Hungarian legal entities. Regional (European) Finance Management.

Financial Director

A. O. Smith Kft.

2006-1 - 2010 · 4 yrs

Led Finance, Controlling, Treasury, and IT functions. Budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and cash management. OPEX control, cost-saving initiatives, finance projects.

Finance Manager

A.O.Smith EPC Hungary

2006-1 - 2008-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

•Managing Finance Department (incl. Accounting, Controlling, Treasury and IT) of a motor-manufacturing company - and wind-up •Budgeting-forecasting, monthly reporting; liquidity-management; •Regulating (procedures); and other admin. related tasks; •Opex controll, Finance projects (tenders, cost saving, etc.); audit; •6 subordinates •A.O.Smith Kft: Hungarian Affiliated company of 3rd biggest motor manufacturer (A.O.Smith, US);

Project Manager

Dunapack Rt.

2003-3 - 2005-12 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Project Management /co-Managing Director: -start-up of Croatian affiliated company (green field investment) Being responsible for set-up the Administration, integration of Croatian company into Dunapack organization