CRISTIAN-IULIAN BUZICA
Consultant
Bucharest
Summary
Successful Project Manager with high-level skill in budget development, project scope and risk management. Manages project scheduling, deliverables coordination and recordkeeping. Meets stringent deadlines with expert preparation and ongoing monitoring.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager / Procurement Manager
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
6 2023 - Current
- In charge of the renovation of the Chinese Cultural Center belonging to the Chinese Embassy in Budapest Hungary, value of the project EUR 5,000,000
- Coordinated projects between EUR 500,000 to EUR 2,000,000 in Romania, such as playgrounds, HVAC installations, industrial halls, Clean Rooms(tendering process - SAP PS)
- Controlling sales documents - SAP SD
- Led strategic decision-making in situations with limited information and tight time constraints
- Interacted with clients throughout projects to present updates, incorporate feedback and redirect concerns
- Established project roadmaps covering objectives, schedules and budget.
Country Manager
DPHONE RETAIL, XIAOMI Romania - Official Distribuitor
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Delivered exceptional service to every client, spearheading successful strategies to revitalize operations and maximize satisfaction
- Exceeded quarterly objectives by 30% on average, sustaining above-average growth
- Advocated for sales and operational support country-wide, coordinating resources, logistics and personnel to achieve challenging targets
- Led and influenced staff through effective motivation, leveraging individual strengths to optimize customer satisfaction and maximize productivity.
Procurement Manager
DPHONE RETAIL, XIAOMI Romania Official Distribuitor
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to secure favorable terms and competitive pricing
- Created sales orders based on the customer's information and the product details - SAP OTC
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers to drive optimized value through strategic relationship management program
- Controlled procurement budget to promote culture of long-term cost savings.
Business Development Manager
DPHONE RETAIL, XIAOMI Romania Official Distribuitor
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Founded the company in Romania together with the CEO from China, being the first employee of the company in Romania
- Coordinated the design, construction and opening of the first official Xiaomi physical store in Romania in less than 3 months(store of approx
- 200 sqm opened in the capital of Romania)
- Operated of all contracts for the opening of the business(accounting, company employees, suppliers for sales and communication channels, etc)
- Developed marketing campaign which helped to form a queue of more than 1000 people, press, television and brought sales on the first day alone of EUR 50,000
- Consolidated online sales channels through our own website and platform emag.ro and promoted the products of Xiaomi brand on Facebook, Instagram, radio
- Accelerated B2B and B2C sales channels with Bulgaria, Spain, Hungary, in the first year, sales exceeded EUR 2,000,000
- Analyzed customer budgets, key competitors and overall market to qualify new business opportunities.
Operations NCOIC
National Ministry of Defense
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Supported tactical operations with well-organized supply procurement, storage and distribution solutions
- Controlled of accounting documents such as distribution notes, consumption, invoices, receipts
- Allocated daily for reception of food products on the feeding line and preparation of documents according to internal regulations.
Independent Contractor
Appen
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Transformed of audio text into written text and correction where applicable
- Controlled newly established web pages to determine if they meet the platform conditions and approving or rejecting the request
- Revised and followed outlined instructions to minimize project errors.
Legal Assistant
Romanian Commercial Bank
07.2016 - 01.2020
- Collected and approval of invoices related to the legal department in the SAP MM system and other related activities
- Validated the requests of the legal department in the SAP SRM system
- Analyzed of the banking accounts(analytical and synthetic) of the legal department and proceed the requests regarding the opening, closing and monitoring of collections
- Reinforced the relationship with the bailiffs, in order to collect the amounts from arrears, court sentences, debts, monitoring and allocation of the amounts on the bank's income.
Debt Collector Agent
BRD FINANCE IFN SA
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Counselled difficult clients with more than 90 days of delay in order to negotiate and resolve the case under amicable conditions to avoid outsourcing to a third party recovery company
- Negociated of overdue payments with values between EUR 100 and EUR 5000(from 10 days to 90 days of delay)
- During the time I worked at BRD Finance as a Debt Collector Agent, I increased the performance of the team by 22%, with an average of EUR 250,000 per month representing the individual amount recovered.
Marketing Adviser
BURSA Press Group
07.2013 - 03.2014
- Operated more than 100 daily calls from the field of interest of the conferences and events organized by the company, as well as the negotiation of terms and confirmation of participation
- Drafted and concluded more than 50 contracts with local press distributors, HORECA and event halls in order to promote BURSA publications(sales increased with 25%)
- Enhanced marketing success by recommending tactical adjustments and updates based on current industry trends.
Education
Certification - Military sciences
NCO Academy
Bucharest, RomaniaMaster's degree - Crisis Management
University of Bucharest
Bucharest, RomaniaBachelor's degree - Business Administration
University of Bucharest
Bucharest, RomaniaSkills
Project Management
Certification
British Council certificate, 2018
Hobbies
- Karting
- Hiking
- Cooking
Othercertifications
- SAP S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement - on going
- SAP SD - on going
- SAP CPI - on going
- SAP BTP - on going
Projects
Peer to Peer - Facebook Global Digital Challenge (P2P) Spring 2017, University of Bucharest, Budget Manager
Languages
Romanian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Intermediate
B1
Italian
Intermediate
B1
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
A2
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Completed the Chinese Cultural Center Project on time and $250.000 under budget.
- Reduced department operating costs by 30% in 2 months.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridOn-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursCareer advancementStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingQuote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Country Manager
DPHONE RETAIL, XIAOMI Romania - Official Distribuitor
07.2022 - 10.2023
Procurement Manager
DPHONE RETAIL, XIAOMI Romania Official Distribuitor
06.2022 - 05.2023
Business Development Manager
DPHONE RETAIL, XIAOMI Romania Official Distribuitor
05.2021 - 07.2022
Operations NCOIC
National Ministry of Defense
01.2020 - 05.2021
Independent Contractor
Appen
05.2018 - 01.2020
Legal Assistant
Romanian Commercial Bank
07.2016 - 01.2020
Debt Collector Agent
BRD FINANCE IFN SA
04.2014 - 05.2016
Marketing Adviser
BURSA Press Group
07.2013 - 03.2014
Project Manager / Procurement Manager
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
6 2023 - Current
Certification - Military sciences
NCO Academy
Master's degree - Crisis Management
University of Bucharest
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
University of Bucharest
British Council certificate, 2018
Profit Point, Investments, stock market, finance, 2015
SAP-SRM, MM; ERP certificate, 2014
English language certificate, 2014
Advanced Debt Collection, 2013
European Computer Driving License Complete(ECDL), Microsoft Office, 2011
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