Aleksandra Smętkiewicz

Experience

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  Antyradio

  Sept 2008 - May 2009

  Journalist/Reporter

  • gathering and selecting data for news services;• hosting news services along with traffic guidance;• completing complex projects covering interviews;• radio reportages covering politics, cultural and social events;.

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  Cztery Pokoje Art Cafe

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Event Manager

  Organizing events from scratch in a holistic manner:• providing a concept, • fundraising, • performance supervision, • feedback analysis and other ad hoc duties.

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  International Paper

  Feb 2012 - Nov 2015

  • involved in multiple projects across EMEA region• various financial analysis, spend analysis, including identification of savings and TCO reduction opportunities, should cost models creation• market research• macro-economic data analysis, supply market analysis for strategy development• sourcing project planning • project opportunities evaluation and determining its financial impacts over time• suppliers evaluation• price benchmarking• RFI and RFP creation and execution• negotations with suppliers• participation in budgeting process Mostrar menos • order management for export customers - overseeing complete order execution from manufacturing to delivery and payment;• organizing export of pulp products from US to the customers around the world, mostly to Asia and ME;• creating new or alternative supply chains;• cooperating with FF and 3 PL`s to streamline export process;• liaising and building relationships with customers;• leading or taking part in several logistics projects, NPI/CVM programs and cost reduction projects; Mostrar menos

  • Transportation and Logistics Buyer - EMEA Global Sourcing

    Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Project Manager in Corporate Social Responsibility Team

    Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

  • Global Sourcing Analyst

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Account Executive

    Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Customer Service Administrator

    Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
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  Happylicious Bakery

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2015

  Owner

  Happylicious Bakery is a project consisting of a blog and a home bakery. It has been created to combine passion with the possibility of running own small bussiness. Delicious sweets, intresting posts, original recepies.

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  Shell

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2017

  Senior Buyer

  • Leading an end-to-end sourcing process in line with category strategy,• Proactive liaison with other departments to forecast, plan and meet business expectations and demands,• Managing relations with stakeholders and act as a business advisor• Coordination and execution of suppliers assessments and review performance through KPIs metrics,• Maximizing value and delivering cost savings from existing contracts’ portfolio and new sourcing projects; challenge demand, specification and cost, Mostrar menos

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  I do things My Way

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Freelance Blogger

  http://idothingsmyway.wixsite.com/myway/info

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  Eat Polska

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  Tour Guide

  Leading culinary tours in Krakow; familiarizing foreign tourists with Polish culinary culture and traditions including historical, socio-cultural and geographical influences. Cooking classes for groups and individuals, tailored for both B2B and B2C customers.

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  Larix Janusz Pieła Sp.j

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  Brand Manager

  UVEX & Viking Brand Manager, responsible for all-encompassing brand management on Polish market.

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  Ogumienie CST

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2023

  Sales And Purchasing Manager
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  WhitePress®

  Jan 2022 - now

  Upon joining WhitePress, I embraced an exceptional challenge: to create an event that unites the global SEO community under the WhitePress banner. This vision gave rise to the SEO Vibes brand. I am proud to lead this initiative through its various editions and formats, including the SEO Vibes Meet-Ups and the SEO Vibes on Tour series, which has successfully hosted over 30 events worldwide, as well as three prominent international conferences in Budapest, Dubai, and Limassol. Currently, I am focused on delivering the exceptional SEO Vibes Summit 2025 in Poland. Mostrar menos

  • Event Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • International Project Manager

    Jan 2022 - Feb 2025
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  Enduro Trails

  Mar 2024 - May 2024

  Event Coordinator at WHOOP UCI MTB WORLD CUP 2024 BIELSKO-BIAŁA

  I initially joined the organizing team as a Press Officer, providing support in key areas such as public relations and media relations. However, I quickly adapted to the evolving needs of the team, taking on additional responsibilities that included coordinating event safety and security, overseeing medical and rescue management, leading the volunteer team, and supervising the overall execution of the event at the DHI venue in Szczyrk.