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Nitza Luzon

Nitza Luzon

Kfar Yona

Summary

With over 20 years of experience in global purchasing management, I have successfully led million-dollar projects across various industries. I specialize in sourcing, supplier management, and executing complex projects from development (NPD) to market introduction (NPI). My expertise spans legal, commercial, and technical aspects, with a strong understanding of global business environments, Europe ,USA ,particularly in Asia.

Known for my ability to drive cost reduction, innovation, and operational excellence, I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with organizational goals. My strong negotiation, risk management, and analytical skills enable me to optimize procurement performance and ensure successful project outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Procurement Strategic and Technology (NPI) Leader

Lumenis BE
01.2019 - Current
  • A global leader in minimally-invasive clinical solutions for the surgical, ophthalmology, and aesthetic markets.
  • Responsible for managing primary subcontractor activities, valued at tens of millions of USD, including strategy decisions , costing and cost reduction projects
  • Negotiating contracts with key second-tier vendors and subcontractors.
  • As Category Manager, Leading cost reduction initiatives for electronics and electromechanical products,
  • Develop procurement strategies and source innovative suppliers, particularly in China and Asia
  • Lead procurement activities through product lifecycle (NPD to NPI) and manage supplier relationships
  • Negotiate contracts, optimize costs, timelines, and quality, and manage supply chain risks
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, engineering, QA and product management teams
  • Use data analytics to drive procurement performance, manage KPIs performance, and manage RFQs, supplier onboarding, and contract negotiations.

Purchasing Manager

Roseman Engineering Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • A privately-owned Tel Aviv-based company with a millions ILS global purchasing budget.
  • Overseeing all procurement activities, including vendor and subcontractor negotiations,
  • Contract management, and procurement strategy implementation.
  • Focused on cost reduction and KPI compliance, while developing local and global supplier relationships.
  • Leading complex purchasing agreements,
  • supervising a team of two buyers,
  • Managing key areas like PCBs, hardware, software, electronic components, communication equipment, IT and consulting services.

Purchasing Category Manager

Mul-t-lock Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: A leading global company in the field of locks - mechanical and cylinder locks production firm
  • The company operates 80 branches globally and 200 employees locally
  • Managing a team of 2 Buyers
  • Head of all purchasing activity with local and global subcontractors China, Vietnam, and the Philippines
  • Leading global multi-disciplinary procurement activities of goods and services - mechanics, subcontractors
  • Leading purchasing projects in scopes of millions ILS and cost reduction projects for new and existing products
  • Negotiating for large-scale strategic projects
  • Managing purchasing activities NPI purchasing for project development
  • Generating, analyzing, and presenting reports
  • Ongoing work and collaboration with internal departments such as operations, engineering, and development
  • Participating in workshops and Value Engineering / Analysis processes
  • Graduated from an internal Management Course
  • A leading global company in the field of locks - mechanical and cylinder locks production firm


Purchasing Manager

Cardo Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Company Overview: A Bluetooth-headphones developer and manufacturer
  • Ongoing work with a subcontractor in Asia (China)
  • In-depth knowledge of the international and Israeli suppliers market
  • Negotiating in large scopes
  • Handling complex agreements and contracts
  • Locating and managing purchasing with new local and global suppliers (electronic components, molds and plastics, models, equipment and machining, textile, and other suppliers)
  • Ongoing work with various internal departments such as engineering, development, marketing, and finance
  • Pricing product trees (BOM)
  • Handling shortages, reducing supply lead times
  • Generating, analyzing, and presenting reports
  • Participating and leading streamlining & purchasing cost-reduction processes
  • A Bluetooth-headphones developer and manufacturer

Senior Strategic Buyer

VeriFone Ltd.
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: A leading global company specializing in secured e-Payment systems
  • HQ based in the US
  • Negotiating with electronics, mechanics, and technical equipment manufacturers, as well as authorized local and global distributors
  • Working with local and global subcontractors (China, Brazil, UK)
  • Managing large-scale procurement projects in millions of USD
  • In-depth familiarity with the local and global suppliers market
  • Ongoing work with a manufacturing plant
  • Involvement in the logistics and supply chain processes
  • Participating and leading streamlining & purchasing cost-reduction processes
  • Materials Manager – participating in an NPI team – handling the entire material purchasing process towards a new product launch, and in the ongoing decision-making process with various internal departments such as development, engineering, production, and finance
  • A leading global company specializing in secured e-Payment systems
  • HQ based in the US

Purchasing Team Leader

PartMiner Ltd.
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Company Overview: An American company with 11 branches globally; Independent distributor of electronic components
  • Managing a team of 3 professionals
  • Handling pricing and financial reports
  • Global sourcing of critical electronic components
  • Working with multiple global regions (the Far East, American and European markets)
  • Negotiating with suppliers
  • Developing relationships with new strategic suppliers
  • Handling “dead” inventory and locating potential components in large inventory lists, as well as pricing and selling
  • An American company with 11 branches globally; Independent distributor of electronic components

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology & Business Management,

Ramat Gan College
01.1994 - 01.1997

Skills

  • Purchasing Management
  • Project Execution
  • Legal and Commercial Understanding
  • Manage Multi-disciplinary activities
  • Sourcing and Supplier Evaluation
  • NPI Project Management
  • KPI Management
  • Cost Reduction Strategies
  • Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
  • Global Business and Market Knowledge
  • Technical Knowledge Integration
  • Business Logistics Understanding
  • Innovation and Procurement Strategy Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Risk Management and Mitigation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • RFQ Management

Militaryexperience

Telecommunication Equipment Operator,  Classified-Material-Audit Team Supervisor 

Skillshighlights

  • Purchasing Management
  • Project Execution
  • Legal and Commercial Understanding
  • Multi-disciplinary Purchasing
  • Sourcing and Supplier Evaluation
  • Production Support
  • NPI Project Management
  • KPI Management
  • Cost Reduction Strategies
  • Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
  • Global Business and Market Knowledge
  • Technical Knowledge Integration
  • Business Logistics Understanding
  • Innovation and Procurement Strategy Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Risk Management and Mitigation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • RFQ Management
  • Supplier Onboarding

Occupationalexperience

  • Procurement Strategic Leader, Lumenis Ltd., 01/01/19, Present, A leading global company in the field of minimally-invasive clinical solutions for the Surgical, Ophthalmology, and Aesthetic market. Managing Lumenis’s primary subcontractor activities - over 35 million USD. Negotiating and contracting with primary critical 2nd tier vendors and subcontractors. Category Manager of displays, cables, computers, and electronics. Leading cost reduction projects for electronics and electromechanical products.
  • Purchasing Manager, Roseman Engineering Ltd., 01/01/15, 12/31/19, A privately-owned company situated in Tel Aviv with a 15 million ILS global purchasing budget. Leading all procurement activities of goods and services. Negotiating and contracting with vendors and subcontractors. Defining, managing, and implementing the company’s procurement strategy while striving towards cost reduction and maintaining compliance with KPI metrics. Developing and qualifying local and global suppliers. Demonstrating high negotiation skills on complex purchasing agreements and managing vendor relations. Supervising a team of ~2 purchasing staff members.
  • Purchasing Category Manager, Mul-t-lock Ltd., 01/01/12, 12/31/15, A leading global company in the field of locks - mechanical and cylinder locks production firm. Managing a team of 2 Buyers. Head of all purchasing activity with local and global subcontractors (China, Vietnam, and the Philippines). Leading global multi-disciplinary procurement activities of goods and services - mechanics, subcontractors. Leading purchasing projects in scopes of millions ILS and cost reduction projects for new and existing products.
  • Purchasing Manager, Cardo Ltd., 01/01/10, 12/31/11, A Bluetooth-headphones developer and manufacturer. Ongoing work with a subcontractor in Asia (China). In-depth knowledge of the international and Israeli suppliers market. Negotiating in large scopes. Handling complex agreements and contracts.
  • Senior Strategic Buyer, VeriFone Ltd., 01/01/05, 12/31/10, A leading global company specializing in secured e-Payment systems. HQ based in the US. Negotiating with electronics, mechanics, and technical equipment manufacturers, as well as authorized local and global distributors.
  • Purchasing Team Leader, PartMiner Ltd., 01/01/00, 12/31/05, An American company with 11 branches globally; Independent distributor of electronic components. Managing a team of 3 professionals. Handling pricing and financial reports. Global sourcing of critical electronic components.
  • Electronic Components Buyer and Purchasing Supervisor, Avnet / RDT, 01/01/97, 12/31/00, A leading global authorized distributor of electronic components.

Timeline

Procurement Strategic and Technology (NPI) Leader

Lumenis BE
01.2019 - Current

Purchasing Manager

Roseman Engineering Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2019

Purchasing Category Manager

Mul-t-lock Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2015

Purchasing Manager

Cardo Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2011

Senior Strategic Buyer

VeriFone Ltd.
01.2005 - 01.2010

Purchasing Team Leader

PartMiner Ltd.
01.2000 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology & Business Management,

Ramat Gan College
01.1994 - 01.1997
Nitza Luzon