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Paola Schiavon

Dublin,Ireland

Summary

Skilled procurement professional with proven success in developing procurement plans that maximise cost effectiveness and increase purchasing power. Experienced in advising and guiding management teams to support decision-making.

Committed and reliable communicator with excellent organisation and time management skills. Offers excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to seek beneficial outcomes with suppliers and stakeholders.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

3D Generalist

Piranha Bar Studio
Dublin, Ireland
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Modelled and textured assets for the advertisement “Very” Brand Launch (piranhabar.ie) to create technical and aesthetic specifications.
  • Implemented existing design strategy and recommended future design research opportunities.
  • Rendered and retouched designs to achieve quality results to client demands.
  • Supported design projects from conception to completion, achieving budget, quality and timeframe targets.
  • Maintained high-quality design standards on leading projects for optimised customer satisfaction.
  • Developed and produced 3D design solutions tailored to varied client conditions.
  • Used Maya to design and visualise complex 3D projects.

IT Procurement

KBC Bank Ireland Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
02.2016 - 05.2018
  • Overseeing and supervising all activities of the purchasing department.
  • Manage the requisition to PO flow, assisting stakeholders until PO is sent to supplier and contract documentation is fully executed
  • Maintaining positive supplier relations,
  • Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
  • Evaluating supply options,
  • Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
  • Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
  • Reviewed proposals and submitted reports to procurement heads for selection.
  • Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.

Process Analyst

Infosys/Microsoft
Dublin, Ireland
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Complete analysis, investigation and solution of queries related to Orders, credits and Contracts
  • Validate contractual information, entering and coordinating Agreements/Orders/Letters
  • Recordkeeping of business activities including detailed information on Agreements/Orders exceptions and queries and executive approvals as outlined by Legal & Finance
  • Serve as backup support to others on the team with the resolution of more complex or unusual cases

Accountant and Administrator

Tanslation.ie
02.2015 - 03.2015
  • Client management and establishing coordination between client and Interpreter department and Account Manager (managing invoice and record payments)
  • Maintaining coordination between employees to maintain efficient progress of the business
  • HR facilitator (Interacting with the staff and dealing with general issues, CV's database management, contacting the applicants, updating the general database)
  • Assisting in interpretation projects by coordinating, arranging interpretation appointments, resolving interpreters/clients queries and complaints keeping up tight deadlines
  • Conducting interpreter recruitment interviews

Accountant

Venice Chamber of Commerce
Venice
12.2005 - 05.2013
  • Budget management by analysing and processing incomes and expenses
  • Managing tax credits
  • Processing Invoices
  • Coordination between departments in order to process payments
  • Managing Projects budget
  • Managing Internal and External audit requests
  • Resolving issues of unsuccessful payment
  • Coordinating departments and suppliers communications
  • Compiled various reports relating to budgets, expenses and payroll for review.
  • Organised budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
  • Prepared reports and projections based on financial data.
  • Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.

Education

Diploma - VFX

Ballyfermot College FE, Dublin
2022

Bachelor Degree - BA - Animation

Pulse College, Dublin
2021

HNC Diploma - BTEC - Fashion and textiles

Dublin Institute of Design, Dublin
2017

Introduction to Project Management (2015) -

Infosys
Dublin
/2015 -

Cambridge Advanced Certificate -

Centre of English Studies, Dublin
2014

Oracle Accounting (2011) -

Infocamere
Padua, Italy

Master Degree - Economics

Ca' Foscari University, Italy
2004

Diploma - Science

G.B. Benedetti, High School of Science, Italy
1997

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Disciplined and focused
  • Flexible and versatile
  • Problem solver
  • Loyal and trustworthy person
  • Collaborative
  • Creative and innovative
  • Detail orientated and attentive
  • Excellent at working either in team or independently
  • Well organised
  • Enthusiastic and positive

Key Business Skills

Vendor support                             Audit support                       Company goal alignment

Purchase forecasting                    Invoice processing              Stakeholders support

Data analysis                                  Negotiation Skills               Records management

Raising POs                                    Reconciliation                     Reporting

Projects budgeting

Languages

English
Fluent
Italian
Native
Spanish
Elementary

Hobbies

  Rock Climbing, Watching Anime, Hiking, Travelling, Swimming 

Timeline

3D Generalist

Piranha Bar Studio
06.2022 - 09.2022

IT Procurement

KBC Bank Ireland Dublin
02.2016 - 05.2018

Process Analyst

Infosys/Microsoft
03.2015 - 12.2015

Accountant and Administrator

Tanslation.ie
02.2015 - 03.2015

Accountant

Venice Chamber of Commerce
12.2005 - 05.2013

Diploma - VFX

Ballyfermot College FE, Dublin

Bachelor Degree - BA - Animation

Pulse College, Dublin

HNC Diploma - BTEC - Fashion and textiles

Dublin Institute of Design, Dublin

Introduction to Project Management (2015) -

Infosys
/2015 -

Cambridge Advanced Certificate -

Centre of English Studies, Dublin

Oracle Accounting (2011) -

Infocamere

Master Degree - Economics

Ca' Foscari University, Italy

Diploma - Science

G.B. Benedetti, High School of Science, Italy

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