Thea Dimitriu
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Ambitious professional with multiple years of experience facilitating and executing cross-functional innovative projects while maintaining excellent internal and external customer relationships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Program Buyer
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
03.2024 - Current
- Successfully take bill of material from acquisition through final sourcing by meeting price targets, tooling costs and lead times for all commodities involved.
- Ensured timely delivery of parts for all build events by closely monitoring supplier timing, performance and addressing all issues promptly on go-fast programs like the Tesla Cybertruck.
- Create and lead timeline discussions with cost breakdowns to ensure program team adheres to deliverables, while preparing in depth, data driven presentations for executive team to review and approve program targets.
- Create, monitor and release payment terms via SAP and Ariba WeBuy to suppliers per the negotiated terms.
- Communicate daily with suppliers to build long-term relationships while establishing quality and meeting competitive pricing.
- Track key item stock levels and expedite prototype purchase orders.
- Maintain complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Report out on part progress and deliverables in daily meetings.
- Manage, support and delegate tasks for up to 3 buyers.
- Collaborated with cross-functional departments to better understand needs and determine timely purchasing requirements.
Executive Administrative Assistant to 3 VPs
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
02.2021 - 03.2024
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Collaborated and organized teams of 100+ colleagues in the betterment of the 3 departments I supported (R&D, Program Management, Purchasing & Supplier Quality).
- Used advanced software, including but not limited to: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Program and part tracking systems, to develop, maintain and present documents, reports and presentations to the management and executive team.
- Achieved timely purchase order payment by working closely with external vendors and suppliers.
- Initiated payroll of external, contracted colleagues.
- Assisted in Go-Live for Ariba-WeBuy and SAP requisition system, as a global key user.
- Managed and trained colleagues on troubleshooting within WeBuy and SAP systems.
- Facilitated rollouts of new processes and methods.
- Created agendas and presentations, for monthly department meetings, offsite and team projects.
- Implemented cross pollination among departments through department-relevant topic discussion.
- Initiated, negotiated and purchased database license agreements for systems used and licenses needed within departments.
- Supported colleagues of my respected departments with travel planning and arrangements.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Participated in and moderated daily meetings for all VPs.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
Engineering Change Coordinator
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
03.2016 - 02.2022
- Reviewed and approved 2D drawings and 3D designs based on design and engineering standards.
- Communicated with cross-functional groups within R&D to correct component details, weight, measurements and overall module design on prints, within the ERP system and SAP.
- Completed six sigma green belt training on effectiveness of design release process.
- Tracked and presented drawing approval timing through key process indicators and weekly reports to implement effective part and module release timing.
- Created and implemented trainings on the proper utilization of the change process in PLM (Windchill) system for all internal and external colleagues under the R&D, contracted colleagues and Program Management umbrella.
- Created and implemented training on applications and standards within VPM and Catia V5 to support effectiveness of change process.
- Involvement in SAP Go-Live, implemented in 2016 throughout the North America region.
- Created training manual for all SAP part and module approvers.
- Initiated and maintained part levels and revisions within material master maintenance (M3) process.
- Successfully utilized SAP system to train on checking, tracking, and releasing component revision levels and bill of materials.
- Lead, coordinated and participated in large events within the department as I, part-time, supported the R&D Vice President.
Administrative Assistant, Human Resources
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Initiated purchase order transactions and executed payment for various suppliers through SAP database.
- Coordinated several events, arranged event space depending on event type and coordinated teams in order to execute larger company events.
- Participated in organization of culture and Human Resource events.
- Created passport documentation/ Visa applications for international colleagues.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Participated in job fairs to recruit new talent.
- Created and programmed employee and visitor access cards for all locations in Michigan.
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
- Created domestic and international tariff shipping labels.
- Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MIAssociate of Arts - Criminal Justice – Criminal Law
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI06.2016
Associate of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MISkills
- Procurement planning
- Delivery management
- Materials sourcing
- Vendor vetting
- Strategic planning
- Negotiation
Accomplishments
- Culture ambassador, culture lead
- Health & safety committee lead
- P2L+ professor certified. Effectively lead 10+ trainings of 18 students in each class, on principles of leadership, effective confrontation and behavior analysis.
- Created and lead the internal Anonymous Holiday Help Program. The assistance program has successfully implemented in all of the Webasto North America region.
- Planning of large company events, such as the 25+ year anniversary, Holiday parties, department events and picnics.
- Nominated member of the leadership coalition program, as well as a participant of the fast track development program, at Webasto.
Languages
Romanian
Certification
- P2L+ Professor
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Personal Trainor, Nutrition Coach, Boxing Instructor
Software
- Extensive knowledge of all Microsoft programs
- OneNote
- SAP
- CCM
- Windchill
- Ariba
- VPM
- Catia V5 & V6
- PowerBi / PM2 Analysis
Timeline
Lead Program Buyer
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
03.2024 - Current
Executive Administrative Assistant to 3 VPs
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
02.2021 - 03.2024
Engineering Change Coordinator
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
03.2016 - 02.2022
Administrative Assistant, Human Resources
Webasto Roof Systems Inc
06.2015 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Oakland Community College
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice – Criminal Law
Oakland Community College
Associate of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Grand Valley State University
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