Slava Smirnikhin, Procurement Category Manager

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Remote only: Primarily works remotely

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• 12 years of procurement experience in leading multinational FMCG and Logistics companies

• Strong background in services industries including marketing, professional and HR services, contingent workforce, sales and distribution

• Category leadership experience with $600m+ spend coverage

• Proven track record of P&L value delivery up to 11% year-over-year

• Successful deployment of ESG standards across suppliers’ base

• Trainer on procurement methodologies, creator of multiple sourcing strategies with regional and global scale

• IT savvy with deep knowledge of procurement software including SAP Ariba, Coupa and Sievo, experience in deployment of RiskMethods and Cirtuo

• Author of a supplier performance and relationship management framework and toolkit for indirect procurement categories

• Rich change management experience including transition of a spend category from business function to procurement

You can engage me on development of procurement category strategies, procurement methodologies and operating models, contract negotiations, supplier performance management program, cost savings workshops, assessment of company's contingent workforce program.

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Specialist, Informatics in Economics
ITMO University
2009
Specialist, Informatics in Economics