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Cătălin

Regional Operations Director at Grupo Bimbo (Vel Pitar)

About Me

Enterprise-focused executive with end-to-end responsibility across commercial and operational domains. Driving sustained revenue growth, margin expansion and scaling while managing business complexity are both core skills and strong drivers. *Full P&L ownership across eight-figure revenue portfolios and multi-million-euro cost structures, with direct responsibility for margin improvement, cost governance, and long-term value creation.*Executive leadership spanning finance, commercial strategy, operations, and human capital, aligning market positioning with disciplined financial outcomes.*Authority over pricing strategy, portfolio direction, and market expansion to strengthen competitive advantage and margin resilience.*Disciplined capital allocation, influencing multi-million-euro CAPEX prioritization and investment performance monitoring to maximize return on deployed capital.*Working capital and cash flow control ensuring liquidity stability and operational predictability.*Senior stakeholder alignment across corporate leadership and cross-functional executive teams to drive enterprise performance.

Jurisdiction

Romania

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Regional Operations DirectorGrupo Bimbo
2024 - Present

I lead regional operations across six manufacturing sites in Northern Romania, with full accountability for performance, profitability, and strategic alignment with Grupo Bimbo global standards. My responsibility extends beyond operational results. I coordinate cross-functional execution across production, sales, logistics, HR, quality, and compliance, ensuring that regional objectives translate into measurable outcomes. Currently overseeing: • 6 production facilities • 800+ employees • End-to-end operational and financial performance Key results: • Reduced regional overhead costs by 15% through structural efficiency and disciplined cost governance • Increased workforce productivity by 20% by introducing structured capability development and performance management frameworks • Led post-acquisition alignment with Grupo Bimbo global operating standards • Strengthened food safety, quality compliance, and operational risk governance across all sites My focus: sustainable performance, disciplined execution, and building leaders who can operate at scale. • Executive leadership across six manufacturing sites, overseeing regional performance, financial outcomes, and organizational alignment with corporate strategy. • Accountable for operational governance, commercial coordination, and performance optimization across production, sales, logistics, HR, and compliance functions.

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Languages

English