Sergi Merino

▪ Head of Purchasing Team of 8 members. ▪ Definition of Global Sourcing Budget, more than 90 MEUR. ▪ Develop main Sourcing Strategies of most added value (more than 35% of total budget). Contribute and collaborate on Sourcing Strategies Definition of remaining 65% with the rest of Purchasing team. ▪ Purchasing Processes definition, assuring continuous improvement. ▪ Benchmarking of global markets requirements. Elaborate sourcing strategies globally. ▪ Supplier identification, assessment and selection of new projects in global basis. Supplier Business Management relationship via KPIs and contract management ▪ Supplier Business Management relationship: performance follow-up with established Key Performance Indicators, risk management, claims and contracts management. ▪ Improvement of current General Terms & Conditions of Purchase Goods. Implementation on strategic suppliers. ▪ Develop Contract and Frame Agreements with Key suppliers.

▪ Sourcing Strategies development and implementation of managed commodities in global basis, according to internal policies and following Business Strategies of the company. The commodities & technologies managed during this period have been welded structures, forgings, steel plates, wind towers, gearbox and bearings. Wind towers and gearboxes are considered into top five commodities in Wind Turbine business due to high level of cost and direct impact on overall Supply Chain. ▪ Benchmarking of global markets requirements. Application of knowledge learned elaborating sourcing strategies globally. ▪ Supplier identification, assessment and selection of new projects worldwide. During this period, I was working with suppliers in following countries: Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, UK, Poland, Turkey, Morocco, South Africa, Brazil, USA, Canada, Mexico, China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and Australia. ▪ Scope of supply definition to be applied with new and current suppliers, considering global market needs and company requirements. ▪ Supplier Business Management relationship: performance follow-up with established Key Performance Indicators, risk management, claims and contracts management. ▪ General Terms & Conditions of Purchase Goods and Services negotiation, signature, implementation and follow-up. ▪ Negotiation in long terms by application of frame agreements and/or contracts with strategic suppliers. Working in very close contact with Legal department (lawyers) to duly implement best practices of the organization according to group rules. ▪ Cost estimating and cost management on the budgets for new project. Support to Tendering & Sales departments for the potential new contracts of customers.

▪ Coordination in Sourcing area of new projects, from project-draft phase up to Start Of Production of new Product families. ▪ Assurance and follow-up of established objectives based on business QCD-KPIs for the rightImplementation in the company. ▪ Manager of several Sourcing Commodities, according to manufactured products. ▪ Creation of budget for managed commodities in yearly basis, assuring agreed objectives and continuous improvement. ▪ Market Research of products related to handled commodities ▪ Assessment and selection of domestic & international Suppliers. Follow-up of best practices through proper KPIs, Continuous improvement on supplier’s performance. ▪ Instructions & Processes definition in Sourcing area. Follow-up and management of company indicators. ▪ Definition of Contingency Plans & Risk Management with the aim to mitigate potential risks associated to sourcing activities.

▪ Supplier Market Research & Selection based on QCD criteria. ▪ Commercial negotiations with suppliers, including capacities, prices and payment terms. ▪ POs allocation and creation to different suppliers. Budget follow-up vs. suppliers’ turnover. ▪ Working in close contact with Quality and Process Engineering to solve Non-Conformities related to suppliers Panel. ▪ Suppliers performance follow-up according to established KPIs ▪ Audits participation in different suppliers ▪ ERP, SAP R/3 system implementation in the company. Responsible of Material Management & Master Data module in sourcing area. ▪ ISO /TS 16949 implementation in the company. High knowledge in Procurement & Sourcing activities.

▪ Business & Innovation management ▪ Leadership & Communication Skills ▪ Entrepreneurship ▪ Final Project: Business Plan, Creation of start-up company dedicated to find medical services and book appointments between doctors and patients through a website.