
Timeline
About me
Head of Vendor Management | Passionate about building great partnerships and making an impact in the localization world - heart and mind all in!
Education

Grupul scolar "latcu-voda" siret
2004 - 2008Mathematics and computer science
Universitatea „babeș-bolyai” din cluj-napoca
2008 - 2011Bachelor's degree limbi moderne aplicate
Experience

Mach foreign trade distribution
Mar 2012 - Jun 2013Public relations assistantMACH FTD has specialized in technical industrial solutions since 1994, being the first company to offer coding and marking equipment on the Romanian market.Due to the experience gained, MACH FTD was accepted as the unique partner on the Romanian market of DOMINO (UK), global leader in the production of inkjet printers and industrial lasers for marking and coding.As PR Assistant, I was responsible of:- Liaise closely with other Heads of Department, Support Services and Head Office- Drafting minutes for local meetings; - Protocol procedures; - Maintaining links with travel agencies; - Contributing to the translation of www.domino-printing.com;- Offer introduction in MACH Database and passing them to the sales people;- Processing the applications for holidays; - Organization of the departure for training courses; - Purchasing the meal tickets.- Communicate policies and procedures- Support for recruitment, induction, training, development and discipline of all employees Show less

Pfa simona gaina
Mar 2013 - Dec 2015Freelance translator english/french into romanianExperience in the following fields:-- Legal and commercial (legislative documents, laws, ordinances, contracts, commercial offers, reports, invoices, declarations of conformity, etc.)Collaboration with ABC Traductions.- Technical (safety data sheets, permits, brochures, websites etc)- Economic (book published at Globo Publishing, "Tower of Basel" by Adam Lebor, http://www.edituraglobo.ro/turnul_din_Basel)- Art (Annual High School Art Album "Porumbescu" Suceava, project coordinator Lucia Puscasu)- Aviation (book published at Globo Publishing, "Fly with confidence" by Patricia Furness Smith, Capt. Steve Allright, http://www.librariaeminescu.ro/isbn/606-93323-3-7/Patricia-Furness-Smith__Zboara-cu-incredere-invinge-ti-frica-de-a-zbura-cu-avionul)- Leadership (book published at Globo Publishing, "Pause Principle" by Kevin Cashman)- Motivation (Translation of "Be Your Own Shaman", author Deborah King - Publishing and Politon ACT), audiobook Show less

Octopus translations
Oct 2013 - Apr 2014Translation resource analystOctopus Translations is a language service provider aiming to help create solid business relationships across language and culture frontiers. Their mission is to offer quality work at a fair price while promoting a work policy which is efficient, honest and inclusive. Drawing on previous experience in translation and localization, they have the know-how and the attitude to make each communication effort a success! - Work closely with Project Managers in dealing with any vendor issues- Identify resources for live projects to ensure that PMs have the resources they require for their projects.- Evaluate project scope and make vendor recommendations accordingly.- Identifying and qualifying suitable language and production partners following the clients predefined selection procedures.- Manage and maintain assessments for potential vendors- Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities to drive increased service, quality and productivity- Ensure sufficient resources are available based on prospective work- Negotiate rates based on standard Octopus incosts Show less

Biroul comercial acord
Jul 2015 - Apr 2016Commercial assistant- ordering, processing and electronic storage of data and specific trade information - drafting reports and analyzes- taking and confirming orders, tracking the availability of goods and delivery

Global lingo
Apr 2016 - Mar 2019Linguist Recruitment Manager
Jan 2018 - Mar 2019Linguist Recruitment Coordinator
Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

Maternity leave
Apr 2019 - Feb 2021On leave
Global lingo
Mar 2021 - May 2023Global Lingo is a fast-growing professional Language Service Provider, with a global footprint featuring offices spanning the UK (Global HQ), Romania, Singapore, Guatemala and the USA.Responsibilities: - Day to day supervision and management of the Resourcing & Quality Assurance Department- Full control and distribution of workload across the entire team to ensure productivity and hitting targets- Finds effective ways to implement the resourcing & quality assurance vision/strategy of the Manager and constantly verifies and acts on improving the team’s compliance and ability to meet the standards- Actively works to minimize service delivery and supplier quality issues by ensuring the entire team’s adherence to the established processes and procedures- Reports process issues, new resourcing needs or trends to optimize the yearly strategy- Escalation point for Resourcing Specialists and Coordinators and other Operations or Sales team members- Creates training and induction plans and continuously develops staff on all roles and divisions- Actively tackles team underperformance and monitors progress- Works closely with the QUALITY Resourcing Specialist on all reporting duties and reviews and signs-off all reports before distributing to stakeholders / wider company- Directly assist the Resourcing & Quality Assurance Manager in maintaining departmental processes in line with ISO9001 surrounding the management of external suppliers and the quality assurance procedures, but not limited to that Show less
Team Leader - Resourcing and Quality Assurance
Feb 2022 - May 2023Acting Team Leader - Resourcing and Quality Assurance
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022Resourcing Specialist
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

Tarjama&
Jun 2023 - nowAt Tarjama&, our mission is to break language barriers and connect global markets through innovative solutions and unparalleled service. Over the past 15 years, we have grown from a regional player to a global leader, thanks to our commitment to excellence and our cutting-edge technology.Responsibilities: - leading the development and implementation of strategic vendor management processes across all aspects of localization vendor collaborations. - overseeing vendor recruitment, onboarding, performance management, quality assurance, and cost optimization to support the organization’s localization objectives. The role is crucial in ensuring a robust and efficient vendor network that meets the company’s diverse localization needs.Strategic Leadership:- Develop and execute comprehensive vendor management strategies aligned with the company’s localization goals - Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to stay current with localization industry trends and standards - Build and maintain a diverse, high-quality database of linguistic resources to support the company’s localization services - Implement data-driven vendor performance tracking and quality assurance measures Team Leadership:- Lead and mentor a team of vendor managers, fostering their professional growth and performance - Develop frameworks and tools to organize team workload and streamline efforts - Create and implement training programs for the vendor management team and other departments on localization conceptsCross-functional Collaboration:- Liaise with other departments to manage expectations and ensure alignment with business objectives - Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and service level agreements - Collaborate with finance to oversee vendor payment processes and cost management Show less
Head of Vendor Management
Mar 2025 - nowVendor Management Team Leader
Jun 2023 - Mar 2025
Licenses & Certifications

Atestat profesional informatica

Autorizatie traducator ministerul justitiei
Ministerul justitiei
Negotiation foundations
LinkedinMay 2024
Effectively leading & developing self & others
Your next step coaching & developmentSept 2023
Time management fundamentals
LinkedinApr 2024
Coaching for performance
Pulse trainings llc.Oct 2024
Languages
- ukUkrainian
- enEnglish
- frFrench
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