Laura Alexandra Tundra

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary stakeholders (business partner teams, IT, markets) to find solutions for existing problems and sustainably optimize business processes, including creating specifications and conducting continuous improvement workshops
• Contact person for over 30 markets, assisting with user rights and training for the terminology workflow
• Part of the editorial team for the Language Department and administrator for the JIRA platform for the ticketing communication system
• Continuously improved terminology workflows
• Contact person for corporate guidelines (Since Sept´24)
• Led projects using agile or established project management methods

Key User Expert for PCS and PHI Systems

Systems Managed: PCS (Powertrain Consolidation System for Overseas - SAP) and PHI (Parts Handling International - Non-SAP)

Process Expertise: Inbound and return processes

PHI System: Global template for Mercedes-Benz warehouse management processes (collection, storage, packaging, shipping). Manages parts from national suppliers, shipping them in containers to international Mercedes-Benz assembly plants. Deployed in Speyer, Tuscaloosa, Beijing, and Leipzig, with further rollouts planned.

PCS System: Operational since 2020 in ZV Stuttgart, 2016 in Sebeş, Romania, and 2019 in Kölleda, Germany. Focuses on enabling overseas customers to order powertrain components via SAP PCS, ensuring containerization, packaging, and data supply

Customer Engagement:

• Ensured global customer integration with IT systems, facilitating the delivery of highly sought-after powertrain components

Responsibilities:

• Consulting, designing, and implementing logistics and IT processes in warehouse management
• Collaborated closely with departments across all locations in an agile project environment
• Independently handled and completed user stories with high quality and on time
• Identified and managed dependencies with neighboring projects, successfully delivering comprehensive solutions with product owners
• Oversaw global rollout activities and ensured stable application operations
• Coordinated with internal and external service providers
  Utilized agile tools (JIRA, Confluence)
  

Support for Global Resource Management (GRM) Team

Project: Introduction of the TPP Bill of Materials module in SAP

Responsibilities:

• Defined acceptance criteria for the system
• Conducted system testing and approved resolved tickets
• Re-validated tickets in the operational environment
• Provided user support and training, addressing SAP user issues
• Led and coordinated SAP/TPP development activities
• Created specifications for system enhancements
• Oversaw programming from a user perspective and approved enhancements

Process Team Member

• Responsibilities:Optimized and standardized internal processes
  Part of the preparation, implementation, and support team for new scanner functions and logistics flow optimization in Germany (1 plant), Poland (2 plants), Mexico (2 plants), and the Czech Republic (1 plant)
  Created training materials and conducted on-site training sessions
  Provided support for SAP transactions across all plants
  Actively participated in project preparation and execution
• Business Sector: Automotive / Supply Chain Management

Company Overview: www.tbvc.com

Responsibilities:

• Actively participated in the Global Savings initiative and continuous improvement project for logistics cost reduction
  Optimized traffic flow in Europe, including new facilities post-joint venture
• Managed European-level tenders (transportation, reusable packaging, courier services)
  Optimized actual costs across all ground transportation modes
• Created, maintained, and negotiated contracts, outlining business requirements, performance standards, pricing, and service level expectations
• Sourced appropriate suppliers considering facility requirements
• Ensured service performance and met supplier business requirements
• Liaised with purchasing managers at European plants to ensure compliance with existing contracts and proposed new offers
• Provided cost calculations for tenders based on received bids
• Achieved savings targets, exceeding goals by up to 18%

Responsibilities:

• Managed and motivated employees to ensure productivity and engagement
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
  Oversaw smooth operations of raw material logistics and production processes (PU parts production line) at the Breuberg plant
• Continuously improved on-site logistics processes
  Trained employees on-site
• Planned and reorganized warehouse management
• Contact Person for all process-related queries within the Breuberg plant
• Directly supervised the warehouse team and PU production line (total of 38 employees)

Trainee Program for 18 Months - 3 Blocks for 6 Months each

Martorell, Spain:

• Led the implementation of the "Infor Barcode System" across all logistic platforms in Martorell and Burgos plants, introducing scanners into the logistic flow
• Coordinated the implementation of a new finished goods warehouse
• Prepared training documents and conducted on-site training
• Optimized logistic flow using new scanners

Breuberg, Germany:

• Introduced standard packaging (cardboard) for customers and suppliers
• Created documentation for "Manual Reception of Returnable Packaging in SAP"
• Collaborated with the SAP team to develop automatic posting for returnable packaging
• Supported the French plant in implementing manual booking of returnable packaging

Martorell, Spain:

• Supported the SAP implementation team by training employees
• Managed material orders, production planning, and supplier contacts
• Assisted the Material and Logistic Department with inventory control
• Planned and scheduled weekly production orders to suppliers

Responsibilities:

• Supported and actively participated in optimizing logistic processes, inventory control, and material handling coordination
• Managed the complete logistic flow from supplier to customer, including orders and production planning for Renault Dacia
• Created packaging instructions for all finished goods