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Haifa District, Israel

North District, Israel

Directing end-to-end operations for an industrial goods trading start-up, focusing on procurement strategy and supply chain optimization

United States

• Software product development, IT support, QA and data processing www.stosolutions.com
• Defining the functional and technical specifications for cutting-edge procurement software, encompassing Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay, e-RFx tools.
• Collaborate with development team to ensure alignment between business needs and software capabilities

St Petersburg City, Russia

• World innovative bio-technology company, www.upm.com
• Led procurement of raw materials in CIS to secure feedstock for the state-of-the-art biofuel production in Finland
• Managed supply contracts with annual value €15M and volume 30 000 tons
• Led negotiation of long-term agreements that resulted in savings of €750K annually while maintaining quality standards and service levels
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Supplier Relationship Management plan that increased delivered volume by 20%, improved quality and reduced TCO by 10 %
• Realized a project for CO2 emission reduction

St Petersburg City, Russia

• Launched and led local sourcing activities of raw materials (Paper for Recycle) for procuring of Paper mills in Finland and Germany
• Managed supply contracts with annual value €5M and volume 25 000 tons
• Cost saving using Low-Cost Country advantage is up to €1M annually
• Implemented a comprehensive Supplier Relationship Management plan with a local supplier (social project) resulting in securing raw materials and saving €100K annually

St Petersburg City, Russia

• Supported feasibility study of investment project worth more than 1 billion Euro by sourcing and negotiating with legal and construction companies, service and equipment providers
• Led procurement for two start-up industrial projects, overseeing import and installation process of production lines
• Negotiated contracts with equipment providers for plywood mill modernization, resulting in 20% savings on installation costs and an extended guarantee period
• Acted as envoy of Global Sourcing Organization to implement global contracting and purchasing procedures locally, including 10+ staff training

Saint-Petersburg, Russia

• Global home appliances producer, www.bshg.com
• Led procurement of direct materials from BOM for BOSCH refrigerator factory: metals, castings, forgings, mechanical components, and chemicals
• Negotiated price and contract with suppliers worldwide with annual value around €11M
• Managed localization projects that resulted in procuring about 40 direct materials from local suppliers and savings of €500K while keeping Bosch-Siemens quality requirements
• Headed the start-up and implementation of SAP for the MM section, aligning with Bosch-Siemens global methodologies and customizing for local requirements; trained 20+ employees, boosting operational accuracy by 20%

Saint-Petersburg, Russia

• Global tobacco producer Japan Tobacco International, 25 000 employees worldwide www.jti.com
• Purchased equipment and spare parts worldwide according to Purchase Orders with annual value around $2.6M and 40,000 items
• Managed service and construction contracts for production needs with annual value around $1.2M
• Oversaw vendor performance including adherence to contract terms and conditions as well as delivery schedules and quality control, which led to termination of poor performing vendors saving an additional $100K annually
• Improved on tender procedure of service and works purchasing that resulted in savings of $200K annuallyConducted cost analysis and price comparisons to ensure that the company was getting the best possible price for.

Master'S Degree, World Economics

Diploma thesis: International market of engineering services

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering