Anda Bucur
About Anda Bucur
Anda Bucur is the Global Operations Procurement Manager at SC Johnson, based in Milan, Italy, with extensive experience in procurement management across various industries and regions.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Anda Bucur serves as the Global Operations Procurement Manager at SC Johnson, based in the Milan Area, Italy. In this capacity, she is involved in the direct procurement of packaging materials for SC Johnson and third-party manufacturing sites across Europe. She focuses on optimizing supplier relationships with an emphasis on sustainability, cost efficiency, and innovation. Her role includes negotiating commercial clauses and delivering significant cost savings while maintaining high standards of procurement quality and efficacy.
Previous Experience at AstraZeneca
Anda Bucur held the position of Global Procurement Specialist at AstraZeneca from 2015 to 2017, during her tenure in Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland. In this role, she managed procurement processes for both direct and indirect categories, including chemicals and biotech. Her responsibilities included developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and championing sustainability initiatives within the supply chain.
Roles at Infosys BPO
Anda Bucur worked at Infosys BPO in various capacities, including Facilities Sourcing Buyer for a project in 2015 for 6 months in Lodz, Poland, and as Senior Process Executive/Supplier Consultant from 2012 to 2014. At Infosys, she consulted on procurement processes and contributed to migrating processes to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Her work involved implementing best practices in procurement, cost modeling, and risk analysis, with a strong focus on process optimizations.
Education and Academic Background
Anda Bucur holds a Master's degree in Public Relationships from ASE Bucharest, acquired between 2009 and 2011. She also completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Marketing/Marketing Management at the Romanian American University from 2006 to 2009. Earlier in her academic journey, she studied at Odobescu from 2002 to 2006. Her academic achievements laid the foundation for her career in procurement and process management.
Expertise in Procurement and Project Management
With extensive experience in managing procurement for both direct and indirect categories, Anda Bucur has demonstrated a deep knowledge in procurement consultancy and project management. Proficient in using SAP and Ariba, she excels in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM). Her expertise also includes market analysis, cost modeling, risk analysis, benchmarking, and the development of procurement strategies. Her commitment to sustainable procurement solutions and process optimizations has been instrumental in her professional success.
Roles at Procter & Gamble
Anda Bucur's career also includes significant roles at Procter & Gamble. She served as a Senior Process Specialist from 2014 to 2015 for 9 months and as a Central Procurement Operations Buyer in Romania from 2010 to 2012. At Procter & Gamble, she developed procurement frameworks and delivered solutions across the end-to-end procurement cycle. Her contributions included managing key supplier relationships, focusing on quality, innovation, and cost-efficiency.