Monica Rogoz 1511 West Kirby Avenue, #9 • Champaign, Illinois 61820

 217.549.8464
 mirogoz@eiu.edu

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Analysis • Strategic Planning • Business Models • Budgeting • Forecasting • Due Diligence •
Controls • Negotiations • Reporting • Audit • Relationship Building • Compliance • System
Implementation • Cost Savings • LEAN • Six Sigma • ISO 9001-2000
Dynamic, self-driven and versatile contributor with MBA and years of progressive experience leading
start-up ventures, building revenues, increasing profitability, and achieving both short and long-term
expectations. Articulate and persuasive; inspires confidence. Effective presenter, trusted advisor, and
savvy negotiator. Possess supply chain management experience.

CAREER TRACK
ELVILA COMPANY
HEAD OF IMPORT DEPARTMENT Since 2007
Elvila Company is the leading company in the Romanian furniture manufacturing market, being specialized in the
furniture production and trade.
    Assigned to conceptualize, develop, and launch a new import department to achieve both short and 
long­range business expectations for this specialized manufacturing firm. Work in close concert with 
senior   management,   department   heads,   and   key   personnel   in   areas   of   policy   development,   staff 
recruitment and training, budgeting and financials, and personally manage supplier and supply chain 
requirements. 
 Personally led efforts identifying and securing agreements with vendors / suppliers from Asia and 
Europe. Performed due diligence, developed contracts, and successfully negotiated advantageous 
agreements without the benefit of a support team. 
 Executed pre­ and post­contractual requirements including critical supply chain functions. 
 Trained,   supervised,   and   directed   assigned   staff,   ensuring   performance   goals   achieved,   and 
ensured high morale and low turnover in a fast­paced, exacting environment. 
 Achieved and exceeded management expectations, including managing 11 contracts. 
 Highlights also include successfully leading efforts globalizing company’s operation. 

NATIONAL RADIO COMPANY
HEAD OF CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT 2004 ­ 2006
Promoted to position due to exceptional performance. Directed a 5­member team, and worked with 
upper management developing and implementing operating policies and procedures, ensuring full 
compliance   with   internal   and   external   requirements,   and   directing   special   projects   as   well   as 
managing daily requirements. Coordinated primarily international contracts. 
 Responsible for securing optimal pricing for supplies, equipment, and products to support entire 
company.   Selected   and   approved   vendors,   negotiated   pricing   structures,   and   ensured   vendors 
conformed to expected performance requirements. Resolved issues as required in a timely manner. 
 Project managed implementation, configuration, and user training of an improved information 
monitoring system for the company’s vehicle fleet. Project delivered on time and at budget. 
 Served in interim role marketing and promoting contracts during a challenging transitional period. 
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ECONOMIST, CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT 1998 ­ 2004
Supported contractual functions that included specification review, bid preparation, reporting, and 
data collection and presentation for an average of 20 contracts per year. Created exhibits and other 
materials,   and   investigated   new   sourcing   regions,   trends,   and   technologies   to   lower   costs   while 
meeting corporate requirements. 
 Positively   impacted   negotiations   with   US   and   foreign   companies   that   included   Harris 
Corporation, Rohde & Schwarz, Kathrein Werke, Thales Communications, Teleconsult Group, 
and Ericsson. 
 Due to efforts, helped track and grow company revenues by 100%. 

MERCURY MARKETING & RESEARCH COMPANY
MARKETING ASSISTANT 1997
 Orchestrated and led focus groups and marketing surveys. 
 Developed improved filing system for the company’s senior partner. 

LEARNING CREDENTIALS

MBA Pending ­ 2008
Eastern Illinois University 
3.9 GPA • Graduate Assistant
BACHELOR OF ARTS ­ ECONOMICS 1999
The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
BACHELOR OF ARTS – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 1998
Romanian­American University
Academic milestones:
Member of ongoing research team publishing paper focused on franchising of specialized small firms

COMPUTER COMPETENCIES
Windows PCs • Word • Excel • PowerPoint

REFERENCES AND FURTHER DATA PROVIDED UPON 
ESTABLISHMENT OF MUTUAL INTEREST