IONUȚ CARABELEA

• Lead a global team of Vendor Planners across Romania, Slovakia, UK, France, and India, managing complex Phase In/Out and NPI projects, BOM planning, forecast alignment, and MRP standardization to prevent supply chain disruptions.
• Drive daily crisis Task Forces involving Tier 1 & Tier 2 supplier allocations, plant coordination, Red Alert (L0 & L1) resolution, on-site visits, and support for COPQ recovery initiatives.
• Implement SIOP processes with strategic suppliers, reduce premium freight by 5% YoY, avoid obsolescence in PIPO transitions, and support transport mode changes (air to sea).
• Oversee team performance and development (MRR, PDS, PIP), set and cascade objectives, manage talent retention, and ensure alignment with Garrett’s global Supply Chain strategy through strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Conduct monthly RCCP analyses for strategic suppliers, optimize inter-plant inventory transfers, identify no-source components, and drive supplier onboarding and forecast accuracy improvement processes.

• Led a 9-member vendor scheduling team to ensure timely delivery of components in line with production plans.
• Monitored supplier delivery performance weekly and monthly using key KPIs (OPD, OTTR).
• Oversaw daily checks on critical components (CTB – parts with less than 7 days stock) to prevent production interruptions.
• Coordinated escalation processes for supply issues through the Red Alert system.
• Managed cost recovery initiatives related to premium freight and production losses using COPQ methodology.

• Managed a 6-member team overseeing shop floor planning and execution of production activities.
• Developed 4-month rolling production plans aligned with customer demand and SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) forecasts.
• Monitored finished goods inventory levels and performed root cause analysis for any production deviations.
• Prepared weekly and monthly SIOP documentation to support planning accuracy and operational transparency.
• Ensured adherence to weekly production plans; led investigation and rescheduling in case of deviations.

• Managed supplier schedules, verified deliveries, and maintained master data (Lead Time, MOQ, Safety Stock).

• Reported premium freight and production losses using COPQ framework.

• Built recovery plans for supplier failures and ensured delivery schedule adherence.

• Ensuring that the schedule master data is correctly maintained (Lead Time, MOQ, Coverage Profile, Safety Stock etc).

• Calculated and maintained SAP procurement parameters including Future Price Uploads, Safety Stock, and Reorder Points (ROP).
• Managed raw material inventory with a focus on accuracy, quality, and compliance with product integrity standards.
• Captured procurement savings through negotiation, sourcing optimization, consolidation, and technical specification changes.
• Prepared monthly reporting data, including ITT and OBW reports, for procurement and operations departments.
• Analyzed inventory levels, open orders, delivery performance, and material availability; proposed improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency.

• Created short-term (3-day) production plans aligned with inventory levels and customer requirements.
• Collaborated with demand planners to analyze finished goods stock and sales forecasts for accurate production orders.
• Regularly adjusted stock policy, including minimum stock levels, production batch sizes, and frequency.
• Monitored component stock daily in SAP to prevent production line stoppages.

• Prepared mechanical components for assembly in accordance with technical specifications and assembly kits.
• Verified parts against documentation to ensure correct setup prior to production.
• Assembled industrial valves and related components used in the oil industry, following technical drawings and quality standards.