Simona-Elena Găină

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location of Simona-Elena GăinăCluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
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  • Timeline

    Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

    Public Relations Assistant

    MACH Foreign Trade Distribution
    Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

    Freelance Translator English/French into Romanian

    PFA Simona Gaina
    Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

    Translation Resource Analyst

    Octopus Translations
    Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

    Commercial Assistant

    Biroul Comercial Acord
    Apr 2016 - Mar 2019

    Linguist Recruitment Manager

    Global Lingo
    Cluj County, Romania
    Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

    On Leave

    Maternity Leave
    Mar 2021 - May 2023

    Team Leader - Resourcing and Quality Assurance

    Global Lingo
    Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
    Current Company
    Jun 2023 - now

    Head of Vendor Management

    Tarjama&
    Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area, Cluj, Romania
  • 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 - 2008
      Mathematics and computer science
    • Universitatea „babeș-bolyai” din cluj-napoca

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor's degree limbi moderne aplicate
  • Experience

    • Mach foreign trade distribution

      Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
      Public relations assistant

      MACH 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 2015
      Freelance translator english/french into romanian

      Experience 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 2014
      Translation resource analyst

      Octopus 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 2016
      Commercial 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 2019
      • Linguist Recruitment Manager

        Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
      • Linguist Recruitment Coordinator

        Apr 2016 - Dec 2017
    • Maternity leave

      Apr 2019 - Feb 2021
      On leave
    • Global lingo

      Mar 2021 - May 2023

      Global 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 2023
      • Acting Team Leader - Resourcing and Quality Assurance

        Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
      • Resourcing Specialist

        Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Tarjama&

      Jun 2023 - now

      At 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 - now
      • Vendor Management Team Leader

        Jun 2023 - Mar 2025
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Atestat profesional informatica

    • Autorizatie traducator ministerul justitiei

      Ministerul justitiei
    • Negotiation foundations

      Linkedin
      May 2024
    • Effectively leading & developing self & others

      Your next step coaching & development
      Sept 2023
    • Time management fundamentals

      Linkedin
      Apr 2024
    • Coaching for performance

      Pulse trainings llc.
      Oct 2024