Chris Solea

Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Built the supplier claims management process from the ground up, increasing the closure rate from 35% to 63% within nine months across €7.3M in disputed inventory. Secured over €2M in cost recovery through credit notes, refunds, and free replacements. • Managed approximately 559 claims annually, implementing Excel-based tracking, 8D reporting, and structured processes for claim valuation, cost calculation, and supplier reimbursement.

During my retraining as an Ind. Bus Admin(Industriekaufmann,IHK)at Berufsförderungswerk Dortmund, I completed an internship in Purchasing and Industrial Engineering, gaining hands-on experience in procurement processes and industrial operations. Key responsibilities and experience: • Processed purchase orders and evaluated supplier quotations. • Maintained supplier and material master data in the ERP system. • Gained cross-functional exposure to purchasing activities and industrial engineering processes.

Supported high-volume recruitment operations at a logistics site with approximately 1,800 employees, combining structured candidate assessments, data analysis, and process optimisation. • Conducted 8–10 structured candidate interviews per day and recommended 15–17 candidates for hiring every two weeks. • Standardised the interview process by developing a structured set of interview questions, reducing interview duration by approximately 30% when communication was fluent.

Co-owned and managed a premium limousine service specialising in safe, reliable, and discreet transportation for corporate executives, business travellers, law firms, private clients, and high-profile individuals. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: • Managed day-to-day business operations for a fleet of four vehicles and one limousine coach, overseeing six employees, scheduling, resource allocation, and budgeting.

Managed automotive financing and leasing transactions in a high-volume dealership selling approximately 700–800 vehicles annually, completing 180–200 financing and leasing contracts per year as part of a team of three Finance Managers. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Assessed customer creditworthiness using FICO scores and credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to evaluate financing eligibility and identify suitable financing options.

Created technical drawings and production plans for interior design and woodworking projects using AutoCAD. Translated design concepts into detailed drawings that supported the production process. Alongside my work, I completed an AutoCAD course at Harper College (March 2003 – April 2004).

Coordinated material flows between the Romanian production site, group headquarters in Bruchsal, and automotive customers, working within a team of 10–12 people and supporting major German automotive manufacturers and a leading Japanese manufacturer. Key Responsibilities Managed international transport planning, scheduling 36–40 truck shipments per month between Codlea (Zeiden), Romania, and Bruchsal, Germany, while organising special transports by charter, van, heavy haulage, and air freight.

Started as an electronics salesperson and was promoted to Store Manager after one year, leading a team of three in a consumer electronics store offering TVs, audio systems, home appliances, and mobile phones. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Led the day-to-day store operations and coordinated a team of three, supporting sales performance and customer satisfaction. • Built strong product knowledge to provide customers with practical, tailored advice and help them choose products suited to their needs.

Zertifizierte Weiterbildung (1.210 Std): • SAP S/4HANA SD: Order-to-Cash, Auftrags- & Lieferabwicklung, Fakturierung (SAP-Zertifikat mit Auszeichnung) • SAP S/4HANA MM: Procure-to-Pay, Einkauf, Wareneingang, Rechnungsprüfung (SAP-Zertifikat) • DEKRA-Qualifikationen: Qualitätsbeauftragte:r (QMB), Qualitätsmanager:in (QM) & Externe Qualitätsauditor:in (ISO 9001 / ISO 19011 - 95%)