Anca Gaia
About Anca Gaia
Anca Gaia is the Procurement Team Lead at Endava, with a diverse background in procurement, compliance, and international relations.
Title and Current Position
Anca Gaia holds the position of Procurement Team Lead at Endava. She has been leading the procurement team since July 2021, bringing notable experience and expertise to her role.
Professional Experience at Endava
Anca Gaia has been with Endava since 2018, initially joining as a Procurement Compliance Admin. She held this role for two years, focusing on the compliance aspects of procurement in Cluj County, Romania. In 2020, she was promoted to Procurement Specialist, serving in Cluj for one year before advancing to her current role as Procurement Team Lead in 2021.
Previous Roles and International Experience
Prior to joining Endava, Anca Gaia gained diverse international experience. She worked as an International Officer at EAN in Bogotá, Colombia, for six months in 2017. Before this, she was a Contract Management Analyst for NPR Procurement at BOMBARDIER in Cluj County, Romania, from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she served as a Purchasing Specialist at GENPACT in Bucharest for one year and completed an internship at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Romania in Madrid, Spain.
Academic Background and Qualifications
Anca Gaia holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Public Administration from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, achieved through an Erasmus Scholarship. She also obtained a Master's degree in Evaluation of European Policy and Programmes from Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative. Additionally, she earned a Major in Journalism from Universitatea „Babeș-Bolyai” din Cluj-Napoca, where she studied Communication and Media Studies.
Early Career and Work Experience
Anca Gaia began her professional journey as a Sales Agent at SC IMAGISTICA ADVERTISING SRL in 2010 in Cluj County, Romania. Later that year, she participated in a work and travel program in the USA, working at Superior Shores Resort in Minnesota for four months. These early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in procurement and international affairs.