I’m Ingrid,
I am a Procurement and Supply Specialist, certified trainer and coach, communication expert, passionate about people growth and development.
In the past 20 years I have had the chance to witness and practice almost all sides of a complete procurement cycle, in different size organizations and within a range of functions.
From understanding the need to executing and closing contracts and all the steps in between.
I have called suppliers in the middle of the night and have packed deliveries first thing in the morning. I built supplier relationships to create a competitive advantage.
Learned to re-build relationships that were strained before to create and support the immediate and long-term business goals.
I have spent the last 17 years in the automotive industry, worked and lived in 5 countries.
Been managing, for more than 10 years, multicultural teams and global supply bases.
Gathered training in formal and non-formal environments and learned most on the job, managing suppliers, crisis and people.
Supplier management and commercial negotiations in a truly global environment has quickly made me understand that people often underestimate the aspect of communication.
Communication often makes that key difference between being or not being understood.
"Ingrid has a unique ability to go across cultures and language barriers to create a common understanding of the subject matter. Her training and development skills are based on her core philosophy of treating everyone with respect and understanding that not all people develop at the same rate. No matter the complexity or criticality of a situation her training skills are able to provide practical solutions and methods. Her calm demeanor radiates through and her focus on opportunities to improve versus the negative connotation of the word problem are evident throughout."
Richard Hopkins
Managing Director XLS Solutions
"I have been working with Ingrid for more than 15 years as a supplier. English is our common language but is not our natural tongues. Throughout this time the communication has been easy due to her ability to explain her needs in a way that has allowed me to deliver and ultimately grow the business relationship. She is tough, fair and focussed. As a business owner it is all I can ask for. I know if she is training and developing people the, and there, future is going to bright"
Tomas Vojta
CEO, Sigmaplast a.s.
"In this world full of information, sometimes you are feeling lost and you need a person to put the right questions to redirect you. Are not easy questions but answersing them you will have the courage to change your life!"
Emanuela Mariscas
PC&L Specialist
"It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with someone with such a broad procurement acumen, doubled by a rock-solid experience in dealing with all aspects of real life purchasing. Ingrid has not only a deep understanding of day-to-day procurement operations, but she also has a natural ability to explain and impart her extensive knowledge by making use of her excellent capacity to convey ideas effectively."
Victor Voicu, EMBA
Procurement consultant and trainer