Laura Enrico

Experience

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  Magnifico Travel Ltd

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Administrative Assistant

  COMPANY > Summer school campus, travel and accommodationACTIVITIES > Administrative/logistic tasks. Contracts and payments. Academic, cultural, sport activities planning. Airport assistance and VAT refund for students.

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  AuPairWorld

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Au Pair
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  THEBS

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Product Assistant

  COMPANY > Luxury goods, e-commerce startupACTIVITIES > Product description in English and Italian, translation

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  European Parliament

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  MEP Assistant Trainee

  RESPONSIBILITIES- Reporting to the Member of European Parliament and her Main Assistant- Parliamentary questions > preparing drafts, corrections and meeting reports- Publications > research/drafts for written explanations of vote, public opinionsSKILLSHighly fluent in spoken/written English. Excellent relation skills with many different persons, roles, institutions. Capacity to quickly understand dynamics and functions. Details oriented.

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  Università Bocconi

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  Academic Affairs Division Desk Trainee

  RESPONSIBILITIES- Reporting to the Academic Affairs Division Manager- Relationship management > students, professors- Student careers > problem solving, tailor-made solutions, advisingSKILLSFast decision making. Problem solving and complains management. Personal communication skills. Attitude for relations with different people and cultures.

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  De Agostini Publishing

  Jun 2017 - Apr 2020

  RESPONSIBILITIES- Reporting to the Kids Operations Manager- External suppliers > relationship management, placing orders, time monitoring, delivery conditions, terms of payment- Marketing office > project and product management, time monitoring- International market > product roll-out for Germany, UK, PolandSKILLSHigh capability in team working. Great attention to details and deadlines. Fast decision making and quick reaction to changes. Personal communication skills. Data driven. Attitude for relations with different people and cultures.- Tools > SAP (management software), Office Pack, Google Apps (Mail, Drive) Show less

  • Buyer

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Junior Buyer

    Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
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  IKEA

  Apr 2020 - now

  In 2020 I joined the Market Procurement division at Ikea Group working in the Italian HQ, based in Milan. By entering a global company I appreciated the importance given to Ikea’s values, all of them extremely people-centered.RESPONSIBILITIES - Reporting to the Country Procurement Manager - Suppliers > relationship management, price list and economic conditions’ negotiation, discussion on agreement specification- Functions > close relationship w/business partners to understand their needs and to find the best solutions at the best prices. Check on expiring contracts and projects in order to plan next steps and to understand the support needed from Procurement- Tender process > scouting of new suppliers, documents preparation (RFI&RFQ), offers’ evaluation, negotiation and award of the tenderSKILLSCapability to drive procurement initiatives and tenders. Strong attitude in building trustful relationships with suppliers and commercial negotiations. Deep understanding of the need and strategic processes plan in order to achieve the final goal in the shortest period of time. Cost saving achievement. Data driven. Personal communication skills. High confidence in managing relations through both face to face meeting and video calls. Enthusiasm for relations with different people and cultures.- Tools > basic SAP Ariba (management software), Advantum (contract storage software), Basware (invoices software - Read only) Office Pack (Outlook, Sharepoint) Show less

  • Category Purchaser, Construction & Fit Out | Europe South & East

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Market Procurement Purchaser | Italy

    Apr 2020 - Feb 2022