Dumitru Balmez

Contactați Bucharest - (Mobile)- www.linkedin.com/in/dumitrubalmez (LinkedIn) Aptitudini principale Credit & Collection Financial Analysis Negotiation Languages English (Full Professional) Romanian (Native or Bilingual) Croatian (Full Professional) Certifications APTIS Advanced English B2/C1/C2 Testul California - 7 Dumitru Balmez CREDIT & COLLECTION MANAGER / SENIOR BUYER Bucharest, Romania Rezumat Mission of Credit Manager: Facilitate sales by keeping risk under control. Highly experienced professional with demonstrated history of working in Finance in multinational companies with expertise in Romania & Balkan countries. Proven ability to implement efficient corporate credit policies. Proactive, dynamic and creative person with high interest in cost controlling, integrity and efficiency in optimizing activities. * 12 years in business credit & collection management Romania & Balkans * Corporate credit policies, Commercial contracts, Bank Guarantees, Mortgage, Legal actions * Very good understanding of economic & political context in Balkans. Banks, law offices * Good negotiation skills in multinational contexts * Proficient in Serbian-Croatian language * Oracle Experiență Micro Focus EMEA CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS MANAGER noiembrie 2019 - ianuarie 2020 (3 luni) Bucharest, Romania - Managing a team of 17 Credit & Collections professionals - Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring that work is performed to a high standard in accordance with company processes - Collaborating with the broader Quote to Cash team and internal stakeholders to create a seamless, efficient end-to-end process Page 1 of 4 - Leading and guiding development of team through coaching, giving and receiving feedback and regular career conversations UNISON (GENERAL ELECTRIC) SENIOR BUYER februarie 2019 - noiembrie 2019 (10 luni) Bucharest, Romania - Procurement of raw materials and consumables - Foreign and domestic suppliers - Oracle MICHELIN CENTRAL EUROPE SOUTH (following the merger of Michelin Romania, Hungary and Greece) CREDIT & COLLECTION CONTROLLER FOR BALKANS ianuarie 2010 - octombrie 2018 (8 ani 10 luni) Bucharest * Reporting to French Credit Manager Central Europe South * Apply corporate Credit policy for Balkan Region (350 clients / 8 countries: BG, ExYU, AL) * Supervise the activities of Shared Services Center people attached * Fully responsible to propose, build, commit and reach the credit objectives (Overdue, doubtful accounts, DSO, TOP) * Financial Analysis, Credit scoring, Customers visits, Asses Credit Limits, Consultancy, Collateral * Predunning, Dunning and negotiations, Legal actions * Work with Banks on collateral, with external lawyers and insurance companies on recoveries Michelin Romania CREDIT & COLLECTION MANAGER FOR ROMANIA & BALKANS ianuarie 2008 - decembrie 2009 (2 ani) Bucharest, Romania * Managing a team of 6 people in 2 countries and 4 different locations * 450 wholesale clients / 8 countries (RO, BG, ExYU less Slovenia, AL. 1000+ retail clients of Eurotires * Reporting to Credit Manager Europe * Full time assignment in implementation of the Group credit policy in the area (credit sales at 100 % of turnover) Page 2 of 4 * Follow up and development of preventive A/R management, coordination of actions taken against bad debtors (negotiations, lawsuits, enforcement of guarantees available) * Fully responsible to propose, build, commit and reach the credit objectives (Overdue, doubtful accounts, DSO, TOP) Michelin Romania CREDIT & COLLECTION CONTROLLER FOR BALKANS aprilie 2005 - ianuarie 2008 (2 ani 10 luni) Bucharest, Romania * Apply corporate credit policy for Balkans (300 clients / 7 countries: BG, ExYU less Slovenia, AL) * Financial Analysis, Credit scoring, Customers visits, Consultancy, Asses Credit Limits, Collaterals * Integration and management of Credit Department from Tigar Tyres, Pirot (Serbia) * Weekly, monthly reports for European, local Management and others (Commercial, Legal) ^Cash-in forecasts * Strictly approve and control of deliveries, participate in sales forecast meetings * Dunning procedures, legal actions together with Legal Department or external lawyers * Account reconciliation with customers * Transfer of Credit Management for Balkans from Michelin Hungary to Michelin Romania HP CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR SPECIALIST iunie 2003 - aprilie 2005 (1 an 11 luni) Bucharest, Romania * Handling of HP and Compaq technical support for contracts in Eastern Europe * Quotes and renewal contracts proposed to customers, using SAP and customized SW * Daily contacts with HP partners and HP front offices in EEM Solectron Romania LOGISTICS ENGINEER ianuarie 1999 - martie 2003 (4 ani 3 luni) TIMISOARA, ROMANIA Page 3 of 4 * Special task: Implementation of customized SW for administrate stock of raw materials, invoicing and Customs temporary operations justification docs * Handle relations with Romanian Customs Authorities, banks, forwarders * HTS codes, Incoterms, UE Customs Tariff (TARIC) * Preparation or supervise of import-export invoices, DIV, OP and other docs * Keep track of Temporary Customs Statements * Keep track of international contracts with customers * Responsible with the project for transport optimization and cost reduction ROMANIAN CUSTOMS AUTHORITY CUSTOMS OFFICER august 1994 - noiembrie 1998 (4 ani 4 luni) TIMISOARA, ROMANIA * All customs operations, documentary and physically checking * Customs fees calculation and collection, fraud prevention * Team leader for temporary operations. Special contribution: new tracking procedure of temporary customs operations * Managing of a customs point for limited periods UNITA INSURANCE COMPANY AREA UNIT MANAGER 1993 - 1994 (1 an) TIMISOARA, ROMANIA TEXTILA SHIFT ENGINEER 1991 - 1993 (2 ani) LUGOJ, ROMANIA Studii Politehnica University of Timisoara Engineer's degree, Engineering Mechanics · (1986 - 1991) Page 4 of 4