Bianca Lupea
About Bianca Lupea
Bianca Lupea is an Acquisition Program Purchasing Manager at Faurecia, with a strong background in the automotive sector and expertise in supplier development and global sourcing. She has held various roles at Autoliv and has a solid educational foundation in engineering and industrial design.
Current Role at Faurecia
Bianca Lupea currently serves as the Acquisition Program Purchasing Manager at Faurecia, a position she has held since 2021. She is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing purchasing strategies and supplier relationships to support the company's acquisition programs.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
From 2018 to 2021, Bianca Lupea worked at Faurecia as a Commodity Leader for Thermal Insulation and Decorative Tail Pipes. During her three years in this role, she focused on managing supplier relationships and optimizing procurement processes within the automotive sector.
Professional Background in Automotive Industry
Bianca Lupea has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having worked at Autoliv in various capacities. She served as a European Project Buyer from 2010 to 2014 and later held roles as Global Commodity Buyer for Cable Assemblies and Metal Balls, as well as Fasteners. Her experience spans over eight years at Autoliv, where she developed expertise in supplier development and global sourcing.
Educational Qualifications
Bianca Lupea holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering and Quality Management from Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov, which she completed from 2008 to 2010. She also earned an Engineer’s Degree in Industrial and Product Design from the same university, studying from 2002 to 2007. Additionally, she studied Industrial Product Design at the University of Plymouth during an Erasmus mobility program from 2006 to 2007.
Skills and Expertise
Bianca Lupea possesses skills in strategic and long-term planning, particularly in cost management. Her expertise includes supplier development and global sourcing within the automotive industry, contributing to her demonstrated leadership in this sector.