Jovana Stijovic
Garfield,NJ
Summary
Industrial engineer with diverse experience in project management, risk assessment, lean engineering, strategic planning, procurement, and packaging engineering. Self-driven leader with demonstrated history of success in optimization of productivity, quality, and profitability through implementation of engineering principles and analytical problem-solving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Compatibility /Packaging Engineer
L'Oreal
01.2019 - 09.2022
- Developed and standardized four packaging extrapolation rules related to skincare compatibility testing that resulted in reduction of testing activities by 10%
- Design and preform expertise testing in pre-development stage to ensure desired packaging options meet L'Oreal quality and performance standards
- Execute risk assessments and root cause analyses to support launches by mitigating risks with respect to timeline constrains
- Preform robustness analyses and provided packaging recommendations to enable reduction of testing time and assure speed to market
- Administer compatibility trainings for packaging , development and R&I
Buyer
L'Oreal
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Formulated and orchestrated purchasing strategies to reduce costs while enhancing overall value of skin care product components throughout North America with over $40 MM in total spend
- Led value analysis (cost improvement) projects resulting in $3.3 MM (8.25%) in skin care cost reduction
- Improved sustainability index by 37% through promoting and procuring components containing PCR material while avoiding incremental changes by establishing strict pre-contractual agreements
- Amplified supply chain launch management by developing "Firm Order" rules that have been accepted and implemented in sourcing division
- Operated supplier transfer by eliminating unnecessary processes and utilizing project management skills to ensure harmonization of all cross-functional requirements
Senior Sourcing Analyst
L'Oreal
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with packaging and development teams on technical modification and unification of packaging formats to achieve $ 1.2 M in cost avoidance
- Conducted financial risk and correlation analyses to select MOQs for 160 SKUs that resulted in $1M cost savings
- Performed benchmark analyses to secure consistency in cost competitiveness and budget stability
- Developed and implemented comprehensive analytical tool for regional volume analyses to facilitate monitoring of supplier performance
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to influence business decisions and promote budget optimization
Project Manager
AKM / B&S Construction
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Managed $2 MM budget by successfully negotiating contracts with external vendors in order to reduced expenditures and reach profitable agreements
- Planned construction operations by performing cost analyses to maximize utilization of resources and scheduling intermediate phases to ensure deadlines are met
- Hired and supervised 20+ contractors and provided trainings to ensure adherence to the company's quality, health and safety standards
- Monitored and cultivated customer relationships with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and concerns.
- Exceeded revenue quota through product and service promotion during routine calls and development of flexible rebate agreements.
Product Development Manager
Loreal
New York, NY
06.2022 - 09.2022
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ2017
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ2017
Project Management Graduate Certificate -
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Forecasting
- Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Lean Engineering
- Cost & Value Analytics
- Sourcing
- Strategic Planning
- Packaging Engineering
- Budget Optimization
- Data management
- Process integration
Timeline
Product Development Manager
Loreal
06.2022 - 09.2022
Senior Compatibility /Packaging Engineer
L'Oreal
01.2019 - 09.2022
Buyer
L'Oreal
12.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Sourcing Analyst
L'Oreal
05.2017 - 12.2017
Project Manager
AKM / B&S Construction
01.2015 - 04.2016
Master of Science - Engineering Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Project Management Graduate Certificate -
New Jersey Institute of Technology