George Lazarides

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Supply Chain Manager at BASF

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Overview

George Lazarides is an experienced Supply Chain Manager at BASF with a demonstrated history in the chemical industry. His career includes management roles in supply chain, customer service, and purchasing at major companies like Solvay and Rhodia. He is an alumnus of The Johns Hopkins University.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Management
His entire career, including his current role at BASF and past managerial positions at Rhodia and Solvay, is focused on supply chain.
Customer Service
His previous roles explicitly combined supply chain and purchasing with customer service management, showing its importance in his professional experience.
Purchasing Strategy
He has held the title of Purchasing Manager, indicating direct experience and interest in procurement and sourcing strategies within the supply chain.

Media Appearances

George has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2020
Supply Chain Manager at BASF
8-2011 - 2-2020
SUPPLY CHAIN / CUSTOMER SERVICE / PURCHASING MANAGER at RHODIA
8-2011 - 2-2020
Supply Chain / Customer Service / Purchasing Manager at Solvay at Solvay USA Inc
Production Planner at Rhodia

Education

1998 - 2001
Education details unavailable from The Johns Hopkins University

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Exp : 14 Location : Trenton, New Jersey, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Supply Chain Manager at BASF
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Insights For Selling To George

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with George is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from George

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will George move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can George take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And George

Personality Compatibility


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