Melisa Taban De Haas

Supporting technical teams in negotiating contracts Driving process improvements within a demanding, fast paced aerospace context Managing the procurement team

Leading strategic procurement for battery packs in a high-tech, fast-evolving environment (300M€ project) Driving commodity-based sourcing strategies aligned with customer expectations (6 buyers) Monitoring supplier performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Manage the recruitment of interns, from drafting job descriptions to CV screening, interviews, and onboarding. Actively participated in a Lean Yellow Belt project on procurement risk management Managed indirect procurement (services, maintenance, engineering) for a 1000+ staff site Negotiated strategic Opex contracts (€45M) and Capex investments (>€1M) Controlling the performance of suppliers Implemented EcoVadis platform to assess and drive supplier sustainability performance