Karolina Bicz

Experience

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  Volunteer at ‘Municipality of Olsztyn’ in Olsztyn

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Legal Adviser

  As a volunteer I was responsible for giving legal advice to people in need for legal aid. This was at the municipality of Olsztyn cooperating with the University.

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  Prawnik.nl Juridisch Adviesbureau

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Internship
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  AIESEC in Austria

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  Internship

  Intercultural experience and competence through working in a multicultural team.

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  The Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Organization

  Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Internship
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  GP Strategies Ltd

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2018

  Vendor Coordinator

  • Tracking of all 3rd vendor training services agreements and their importance to the GP Vendor Portal and Vendor Database on a global basis• Responsibility for completing and analyzing documents and their correctness and compliance by the GP and the Supplier;• Conducting business negotiations and negotiating commercial offers with Suppliers and Sales Representatives for the best project conditions;• Overseeing the RFQ and RFP process, negotiating assumptions and any contracts including organizing talks on legal problems;• Monthly audit of GP Vendor Portal Vendor Database, Vendor contract Information Report, Vendor rate card report and vendor services report for accuracy and correction; Show less

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  Bristol Myers Squibb

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  Indirect Procurement Contracts Coordinator

  - Own the SOW, SLA, Master Agrement and CDA process, creating documentation, gathering approvals, tracking status and communication between key parties.- Retrieve and analyze data using Excel, Ariba and SAP systems. - Support weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. - Communicate daily with End Users, Sales, Legal, Maintenance team. - -Coordinate with project management and legal and other functional areas regarding contractual issues related to the performance of vendors. - Develop and implement a Procurement strategy that meets the current and future requirements of the business and supports the overall Procurement.- Run Procurement tenders and negotiate initial proposals from suppliers. Produce clear recommendations and negotiation plans, - Delivering key Procurement projects as identified in the Procurement Plan. Engage and receive support from stakeholders. Run project meetings, maintain project plans and communicate clear actions and progress to ensure on time and as expected delivery of main project activities,- Manage RFP process, which will include soliciting vendors for upcoming RFP’s and working with the maintenance team to define proper and complete scopes of work, Show less

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  Primark

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  Procurement Advisor

  Key Responsibilities: - Negotiate contracts with new and existing suppliers, ensuring contract terms achieve benefit to the organisation and govern the long-term relationships.- Benchmark price structures across all regions to ensure value for money through the life of a contract.- Create and distribute guidance on how to purchase items in the categories in scope to internal stakeholders to ensure category strategy is followed.Identify and advise internal customers of commercial risks supply assurance issues and work to mitigate risk to protect Primark.- Ensure Primark is adequately legally protected and insured in commercial agreements.- Ensure compliance to contract approval policy via legal review and appropriate grant of authority for contracts and SOW’s.- Put in place contracts, framework and legal agreements for all suppliers as required- Ensure that all contractual arrangements adequately indemnify Primark and their insurers.- Ensure legal frameworks and purchase orders are in place for all procurement activity as per policy- Actively champion sustainability and be conscious of Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.Be aware of the requirement for suppliers to comply with the Primark Code of Practice.- Through category management, establish a robust supplier base that delivers the required quality, cost and service in compliance with Primark Ethical Trade Strategy.- Use appropriate tools to maximise efficiency and transparency of sourcing and commercial negotiations e.g. eRFX, auctions.- Maintain a current view of overall category spend, supplier data, market intelligence and best practice- Ensure regular communication with relevant stakeholders.- Ensure all direct reports have objectives and personal development plans that are regularly reviewed. Show less

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  Twilio

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Senior Paralegal (Procurement & Real Estate Legal)

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Paralegal

    Oct 2021 - Oct 2024