Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy

Strategic alignment of planning, procurement, and production to reduce costs and support stable growth.

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Professional with 17 years of experience in managing and improving supply chain systems in manufacturing and industrial environments. Focused on system stability, long-term efficiency, and aligning business objectives with real operational capabilities. Holds a degree in Production Management, with a specialization in industrial planning, operations management, and production system design, providing a strong foundation for a systematic and analytical approach to managing complex processes.
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Zorica Petrović
Bachelor’s Degree in Production Management

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE & TOOLS

Work experience in the following industries and tools & systems I use on a daily basis:

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Industries:

💊 Pharmaceutical

🚗 Automotive

🥫 Metal Packaging

🏭 Food

Tools & Systems:

⚙ SAP / APO (MM, planning parameters, master data)

📊 MRP / MRP II

📈 MS Excel – (advanced)

📄 Word | PowerPoint

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How I create stable and sustainable systems

Throughout my career, I have worked on improving and stabilizing end-to-end supply chain processes, with the goal of reducing costs and achieving measurable business results.

My approach is systematic — it starts with understanding demand, capacity, material constraints, and supplier performance, and ends with sustainable plans and clearly defined priorities.

I actively participate in defining planning frameworks, KPI structures, and decision-making models that have a medium- and long-term impact on business performance.

I bring particular value in situations where different functions, objectives, and constraints need to be aligned into a single, stable operational system.

The goal of my work is to ensure that improvements in supply chain and procurement processes directly lead to cost reduction and better business outcomes.

Discuss Your Supply Chain Challenges

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Planning and Systems

Long-term improvement of planning accuracy and system stability through structured
planning models

Procurement and Suppliers

Achievement of measurable cost savings through systematic procurement and supplier
management improvements

Performance Management

Implementation of KPI-driven management as a foundation for decision-making

Supply Chain Collaboration

Strengthening cross-functional collaboration and accountability within the supply chain

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Material Planning & Management

  • Designing and improving material planning processes using MRP / MRP II systems
  • Aligning production requirements with procurement and inventory strategies
  • Supporting decision-making through KPI-based reporting

Production & Capacity Planning

  • Defining realistic plans aligned with demand, capacity, and operational constraints
  • Balancing short-term operational needs with mid-term planning horizons
  • Managing risks in plan execution

Procurement & Supplier Management

  • Tactical and operational procurement in industrial environments
  • Structured approaches to supplier evaluation and development
  • Aligning procurement activities with planning processes and financial frameworks

Systems & Reporting

  • Establishing and maintaining SAP frameworks as the foundation for planning and reporting
  • Ensuring data quality as a prerequisite for system stability
  • Developing and utilizing KPIs to monitor performance and support management decision-making
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