Sorin Cucu
About Sorin Cucu
Sorin Cucu is the Group Procurement Manager at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in procurement and a strong academic background in Physics and Engineering.
Current Title and Position
Sorin Cucu currently serves as the Group Procurement Manager at Procter & Gamble. He has been in this role since 2015, working in Cincinnati, Ohio. His responsibilities include overseeing procurement strategies, leading a team of procurement managers, and managing significant budget allocations.
Previous Employment at Procter & Gamble
Before his current role, Sorin Cucu held several positions at Procter & Gamble. From 2011 to 2015, he served as a Senior Procurement Manager, and from 2008 to 2011, he was a Procurement Manager. Initially, he started as a Procurement Assistant from 2005 to 2008. During these years, he gained extensive experience in procurement management, cost savings initiatives, and team leadership.
Academic Background
Sorin Cucu has a rich academic background. He studied at the University of Antwerp from 2003 to 2005, where he focused on Physics. Additionally, he studied at KU Leuven Faculty of Engineering Technology & Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, earning a Master's degree from 2003 to 2004 in various scientific disciplines. From 1999 to 2003, he achieved Doctorates in Energy and Physics, earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Previous Academic Employment
Before transitioning to the corporate sector, Sorin Cucu worked at the University of Antwerpen as a Doctor Assistant from 2003 to 2005. His responsibilities included academic research and assisting in teaching duties, contributing to the educational and scientific community.
Project Leadership and Team Management
Sorin Cucu has a proven track record in project leadership and team management. He led a team of 25 Procurement Managers and Buyers across Europe, focusing on indirect spend categories. He managed an annual spend of $100 million, achieving cost savings through strategic procurement operations. He also implemented contractor model transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and played a key role in organizational process changes through outsourcing and insourcing projects.