Dmitry Karavaev Email & Phone Number

Serbia

Financial modelling, financial reporting, financial analysis.

Moscow, Russia

Implementation of ESG/CSR standards to increase sustainability of supply chain:- Organized MTS Group membership and work in international telecom industry association “Joint Alliance for CSR” (JAC, http://jac-initiative.com/).- Organizing regular audits of supply chain (JAC, RBA) to verify, assess and develop CSR implementation across the manufacturing centers of multinational suppliers of the ICT industry.- Contributing to JAC Working groups on Climate Change, Circular Economy and Human Rights and GSMA Working group on ESG Metrics in supply chain.- Developed a tool for Scope 3 emission calculation, providing related data for regular CDP reporting.- Implementing LCA approach in Scope 3 calculation with strategic suppliers.- Project managing “ESG criteria implementation in procurement process”.- Contributing to the Group’s annual CSR report in Sustainable procurement.- Organizing best practice sharing with international peers and partners.- Organized analytical support of Procurement: contracting and collaboration with international providers of analytical information (Gartner, IDC, Refinitiv), consulting with industry analysts, ad-hoc analytics.

Moscow, Russia

Implementation of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) in MTS Group:- Organized and automated the process of suppliers’ assessment and rating.- Developed and implemented the tool for suppliers’ financial statements analysis.- Organized and personally led audits of suppliers (ISO 9001, Head of auditors group).- Regularly analyzed strategic suppliers and reported to the top-management.- Organized price benchmarking in key categories to optimize procurement strategies.- Organized development of MTS Procurement Portal (http://tenders.mts.ru).- Automated Supplier Relationship Management processes (programming on VBA for Excel).As the Head of SRM Unit (temporary position, Jul 2013-Sep 2014, 5 subordinates) ensured the following functions of the Unit:- Annual suppliers’ classification, assessment and rating.- Analysis of financial health of actual and potential suppliers.- Audits of suppliers’ Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001).- Organizing and leading annual event “MTS Supplier Day” for more than 200 suppliers.- Managing “MTS Procurement Hot Line”, “Problem suppliers list”.- Organizing annual online survey “Voice of Supplier”.- Improvement and support of “MTS Procurement Portal”.- Optimization of the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Unit.Working as the Head of Supplier Relationship Management Unit reduced lead-time of main processes by ~50% due to automation and organization.

Moscow, Russia

- Improved financial models for efficiency evaluation of investment projects, price plans and marketing campaigns.- Created and implemented sophisticated financial model for evaluation of investment project “3G network launch in Russia” with data of all Russian regions consolidation (VBA automation).- Developed methodology and automated tools for efficiency evaluation of MTS b2b and b2c sales.Regular duties:- Financial modelling and analysis of proposed investment projects, price plans and marketing campaigns (full detailed analysis of assumptions, sensitivity, risks and calculation logics).- Plan-fact analysis of investment projects, price plans and marketing campaigns.- MTS Group P&L analysis (fact vs. budget), competitors benchmarking, P&L forecasting.- Participation in preparation of quarterly “MTS Group Controlling Report”.- Support and consulting of initiators of investment projects before the Investment Committee.

Moscow, Russia

- Organized stable debt financing of the company on a regular basis (OPEX and CAPEX).- Increased the volume of bank loans according to the growing business requirements.- Reduced the cost of company's debt by diversifying debt portfolio and negotiating favorable loan conditions in several banks, reduced the cost of mortgage state registration.- Negotiated with foreign banks, law companies, developers, made contracts for commercial real estate purchasing in Europe and prepared loan contracts with international banks.- Organized profitable short-term investments in money-market instruments.- Implemented the IT-system and processes for financial accounting and analysis.

Moscow, Russia

- Formed effective team of IT Unit, standardized processes of IT and technical support.- Implemented specialized ERP system for the tour-operating company, organized sophisticated customization, fully supported users of the system (200 employees in 11 offices in 7 cities).- Organized development of IT-system for financial analysis (cash flows, P&L).- Projected, programmed and implemented first operational IT-system of the company (VBA for Excel).- Organized company's web site creating and development.

Specialist'S Degree, Stock Market And Investment

Specialist'S Degree, Financial Management