Andrea Ladega
Summary
Experienced and accomplished Senior Director with a proven track record of driving exceptional results within the organization. Adept at leveraging extensive knowledge and strategic insights to develop and implement effective business strategies. Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and optimizing operational efficiency. Committed to delivering excellence and exceeding organizational goals through innovative solutions and a customer-centric approach.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Procurement Materials Segment
COHERENT
08.2019 - Current
- Leadership and oversight responsibility for local/regional/global and segment/cross-segment specific procurement and transactional purchasing, currently estimated at $650-$1.3B per segment annually; Serves as the business relationship manager to segment leadership and responsible for establishing processes/systems/programs and building the alignment, engagement and support within Coherent and external partners to drive meaningful and budgeted cost reductions, improve efficiency, and mitigate risks in sourcing, procurement and inventory management; Develops and manage appropriate structures to functionalize the Procurement function as a foundation for driving global integration and centralization; Directs and controls the Procurement activities through multiple levels of management within the company; Reports to functional-area GM, BU Leads, VP, Global Corporate functional leaders, Segment President and Corporate C-level executive; Staff and develop the team to effectively lead this key procurement function; Allocate resources from divisions to support other sites/BU; Develop and report performance KPIs to measure the group's productivity and progress; Regularly interacts internally and Externally with executives and suppliers; Interactions frequently involve highly visible activities such as speaking to or negotiating with suppliers, influencing and representing the organization
- Level management, requiring negotiation skills over extremely critical matters; Influences long-term vision and strategy of corporate consequence; Lead the team to deliver cost savings, supplier reductions, payment terms, and other critical KPIs as required by the company; Supports the budgets and schedules to meet requirements; Establish processes and systems to track progress and report on compliance and results; Evaluate current-state procurement operations, processes, systems, tools and methods and efficiency; identify opportunities for improvement and make decisions; Develops strategic plans to ensure successful implementation of action plans and objectives where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company, competitive environment, technology and economics of organization activities; Collaborate with global policy and process owners to establish a global platform and drive best-in-class performance; Enforce the 5 Step sourcing process; Implement strategic global category management strategies to deliver the best total cost of ownership to all divisions serviced, improve efficiency, and mitigate risks.
Manager Shared Services (multiple Roles)
Coherent
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Responsible for the departments Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Logistics and Warehouse and Reception/Administration and Management and supervision of the contract manufacturer Fabrinet in Asia; Management of specific global projects in Supply chain management and infrastructure; Implementation of manufacturing strategies and maintain relationships with contract manufacturers in Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea; Serves as the primary function for obtaining operational savings at Contract Manufacturer facilities and ensuring that expected savings are achieved; Provide, focus and coordination to resolving and communicating immediate business issues (i.e., recalls, product going on hold, or other significant unusual occurrences); Established a remote support team in the Philippines; Measure performance and drive continuous improvement with regular business reviews; Identify and champion process improvements in support of contract manufacturing requirements; Coordinate introduction of new products between the Marketing, R&D, Quality and Manufacturing departments to ensure flawless and timely execution of key initiatives; Direct and analyses all elements of the supply chain for Contract Manufacturers and make recommendations as to how the process can be optimized and cost savings can be achieved; Negotiated master agreements, services and pricing not only for Laser Enterprise but also for other divisions that manufacture at Contract Manufacturers; Manage schedule, capacity, supply chain and quality issues; Communicate status and risks to management; Negotiate services and pricing; Negotiate master agreements and statements of work; Measure performance and drive continuous improvement with regular business reviews; Identify and champion process improvements in support of contract manufacturing requirements; Develop business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions; Ensure the right products are delivered to the right location on time and at a good cost; Involved in transportation, stock control, warehousing and monitoring the flow of goods; Coordinate effectively and liaise with suppliers of raw materials, manufacturers, retailers and consumers; Completed a broad variety of administrative tasks for the General Manager and the Senior Management Team composing and preparing correspondence that is frequently confidential; Plans, coordinates and ensures the General Manager's schedule is followed and respected; Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the General Manager's office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff and board members; Plan, prioritize and organize core responsibilities to meet organizational and departmental targets and deadlines; Exercise a high level of initiative and judgment in all matters; Ensure effective utilization of the General Manager's time by arranging appointments and responding to invitations; Participating in management meetings, keeping minutes and follows up on actions; Travel and Accommodation, Compile itineraries for corporate travel including the preparation of agenda's / briefing documents and background research required for meetings and appointments and expenses; Arranging conference calls, and planning and scheduling of meetings, seminars, events and appointments; Welcomes guests/visitors and customers; Maintains and manages confidential information, maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; Enhances relationships through first class service, follow-up and successful project completion
VCSEL Project/Program Manager
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Managed the full portfolio of all surface-emitting lasers projects; Managed cross-functional complex global multidisciplinary development projects; Project/Program Manager for all Tahoe programs; Managed the entire product life cycle and develops and executes plans to maximize revenue and profitability for the Tahoe product including defining the strategy to guarantee profitable growth of the business; Manage all commercial and technical aspects for the product; Interfaces to R&D and Operations; Responsible for the P&L; Report P&L metrics and financials to management including revenue, profit margins, overhead expenses, excess and obsolete inventory and RMA costs; Lead cross functional teams to achieve P&L targets; Prepare business case assessments for new development projects; Lead R&D and operational teams to develop annual and five-year business and revenue plans and strategies to achieve top and bottom line results; Drive internal cost reduction plans and develop and regularly update product sales and margin forecasts; Responsible for product specifications, pricing and product costs; Act as key interface to Tahoe; Negotiate contracts with Tahoe in conjunction with legal team and responsible Coherent management; Attend key customer meetings to develop marketing view and strengthen customer relationship.
Receptionist and Executive Assistant to the Senior Management Team
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Assistant to the Site Leader; Assistant to the Senior Management Team (R&D, Finance, HR, Marketing and Sales); Travel arrangements; E-Mail and calendar management for 6 Managers; Expense reporting; Administration, coordination and monitoring of suppliers and customer contracts; Event-; Exhibition and Meeting organization; Special Projects; Presentations and Statics; Correspondence in English and German
Assistant Project Leader ASEAN Regions
Holcim Group Support Ltd.
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Project Assistant; Supervision and Reporting; Create Databases on SAP, Louts Notes and Excel; Profit and Loss Statement; Expense reporting; Hotel- and Flight reservations; Meeting organization; Correspondence in German and English.
Executive Assistant, Relocation & Consulting
Estella
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Assistant to the Manager; HR and Finance Administration; Property Management; Support for large companies and their expatriates and inpatriates; Hotel- and Flight reservations; Organization of Events and Meetings; Statistics and presentations; Correspondence in German, Italian and English
Backoffice Manager
IntraService Relocation
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Leadership of the entire back offices at Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Zug and Basel; Marketing; Statistics and presentations; Account Management; Support for large companies and their expatriates and inpatriates; Hotel- and Flight reservations; Correspondence in German and English
Backoffice Manager
Telecom PTT/Swisscom
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Leadership Backoffice; HR Administration / Recruitment Personnel; Training of apprentices; Managing Supplier Contracts; Guided Tours for Visitors, Organization of Meetings/Events
Education
Global Woman in Leadership Program -
Carnegie Mellon University
01.2023
MBA Business Administration -
University College London
01.2012
Dual Bachelor -
University College London
01.2011
Commercial degree in business -
Fribourg
01.1989
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Culture Transformation
- Core Values Management
- Negotiation
Languages
German
English
Italian
Children
- 1996
- 2000
- 2004
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/22/72
- Nationality: Swiss
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Senior Director, Procurement Materials Segment
COHERENT
08.2019 - Current
Manager Shared Services (multiple Roles)
Coherent
01.2014 - 07.2019
VCSEL Project/Program Manager
01.2012 - 01.2013
Receptionist and Executive Assistant to the Senior Management Team
01.2006 - 01.2011
Assistant Project Leader ASEAN Regions
Holcim Group Support Ltd.
01.2005 - 01.2006
Executive Assistant, Relocation & Consulting
Estella
01.2003 - 01.2005
Backoffice Manager
IntraService Relocation
01.1997 - 01.2003
Backoffice Manager
Telecom PTT/Swisscom
01.1991 - 01.1997
Global Woman in Leadership Program -
Carnegie Mellon University
MBA Business Administration -
University College London
Dual Bachelor -
University College London
Commercial degree in business -
Fribourg
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