Asta Blaye
Oud-Heverlee
Summary
Purchase Leader with +10years of experience in Industrial and Automotive market with a strong track record of commercial and management achievements. In cost efficient way build strong teams and boost performance while increasing well being and job satisfaction. Due to excellent communication and listening skills provide leadership and vision which drives teams to exceed goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Leader NPR
Punch Powertrain - Stellantis
10.2021 - Current
- Establish a new NPR purchasing team to accommodate organization changes in SOP > from drafting commodity strategy and multinational hiring to streamlined daily activities and KPI reporting: Capex, ICT Capex, Prototyping and New Product development, Logistics and MRO.
- Maximized FTE output 100% with minimal budget: outsourced "Tail Spend" to ULCC > created and developed team in India with full capacity to operate on high level and low cost within EU; For Belgium office - launched government subsidized traineeship program employing highly educated and experienced international professionals as part of their integration process.
- Implemented and achieved cost saving strategies for >-10% on 100m€/year spend.
Purchasing and Supply Chain Coordinator
Punch Powertrain - Stellantis
03.2018 - 10.2021
- Oversee Product implementation from initial development stage (A sample) to SOP.
- Manage Strategic purchasing team: sourcing, target setting, cost engineering, cost reduction, supplier development, supplier contracts, change management.
- Work closely with SQE and PDI to ensure smooth industrialization in 78 supplier locations but also 5 Punch and Stellantis locations.
Sr. Project Buyer and Logistics Coordinator
Donaldson
09.2010 - 01.2016
- Vendor selection and contract negotiation/management.
- Continues improvement: cost engineering, sourcing strategies, monozukuri.
- Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
- Generated monthly performance reports to track and analyze shipping trends.
Communication Officer
EU Parliament
09.2008 - 09.2010
- Supported selected members of EU parliament and Committee of the regions with writing, researching and preparation of materials.
Education
Masters, MA -
KU Leuven
Leuven, BelgiumSkills
- Cost Reduction
- Efficiency Improvement
- Line Management
- Contract negotiation
- Entrepreneurship
- Stakeholder Relations
- Outside the Box thinking
- Resourcefulness
Certification
- PRINCE2® Project Management Overview (2017 Update) Training - Jan 5, 2023
- Expert Insights on Leading with Emotional Intelligence - Jan 6, 2023
- Becoming a Frontline Manager - Oct 4, 2022
- Leading by Developing People - Oct 4, 2022
- Leadership Insights on Leader Transitions - Sep 28, 2022
- Becoming a Frontline Manager - Sep 27, 2022
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Lithuanian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Purchasing Leader NPR
Punch Powertrain - Stellantis
10.2021 - Current
Purchasing and Supply Chain Coordinator
Punch Powertrain - Stellantis
03.2018 - 10.2021
Sr. Project Buyer and Logistics Coordinator
Donaldson
09.2010 - 01.2016
Communication Officer
EU Parliament
09.2008 - 09.2010
Masters, MA -
KU Leuven
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