Puratos develops Food innovative products, ingredients, solutions for bakers, patissiers and chocolatiers around the world including 3 manufacturing sites in Russia. As Head of Procurement I am in charge of procurement function in Puratos Russia meaning Direct (Raw Materials & Packaging), Indirects (Goods & Services) & CAPEX. Together with my 8 people team of procurement experts we acheve outstanding results and ensured the company's sustainable 2-3X growth of business in Russia, conducted market research to ensure the best procurement decisions and mitigate supply chain as well as quality risks.

Hygienic Manufacturer Top 3 Russian markets leader in feminine hygiene Ola!, Silk Sense and patient care Tereza Med brands. - Managing of the Procurement and Product development functions according with Company’s strategy. - Ensure supply of raw materials for own manufacturing in Moscow region - 12 production lines and supply products from OEM contract manufacturers Prival Labels (EU, Russia, China).- Projects management of the department (Procurement & Development). Achieving cost savings goals & KPI’s, spend budgeting, monitoring and control. - Negotiating with suppliers of raw materials and OEM contract manufacturers. Product management, supplier development, service improvement. - Budgeting and COGS managing- KPI's: PPV “savings” 6-7% vs. standard/budget. Working Capital, ServiceLevel, IRR

Cosmetics & Perfumery Manufacturing Company Managing of global procurement categories Avon Global Sourcing - Surfactants, Oleochemicals, Alcohol for all production divisions of the company in Europe, NA and LATAM, Asia - 11 plants.Development and implementation of procurement strategies and initiatives at the Global and Regional levels. Leading strategic procurement projects in cross-functional international groups. Searching, testing and quality processes audits of new suppliers in Russia, Europe, contracts negotiations. Achieving of cost savings goals & service KPI’s OTIF, QC by Global categories of the responsibility. PPV 2008-2011 3,5-5% annual total spend.

Agroculture - Crop protection and seeds protection products, Agrochemicals manufacturing.In my role of Contract Manufacturing manager Bayer CropScience in Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus I managed suppliers-contractors, purchased raw ingredients, packaging & servicesI provided Quality Control supervision of the production processes and FG's manufactured under Bayer CS brands ensuring quality standards.

Chemical ingredients for the various industries (part of BASF business group)Sales management of the “Ingredients for Cosmetics and Household” BU responsible for Russia and CIS countries. Negotiations with customers – manufacturing companies from cosmetics & household segment. Assisting to the technologists in formulating of finished products. Commercial negotiations with buyers and top management. Promotion of the new products – chemical ingredients in the cosmetic & home care market. Participation in the market conferences, seminars and industry events as a speaker. Results: annual sales growth in 2003Y 19% and 2004Y 23%.

Manufacturer of the chemical ingredients for the various industries (part of BASF business group).Product management & Promotion of the new products – chemical ingredients in the cosmetic & home care market, technical support of sales. Negotiations with customers – manufacturing companies from cosmetics & household segment. Assisting to the technologists in formulating of finished products. Organization of work of the demonstration laboratory. Participation in the market conferences, seminars and industry events as a speaker, product expert.