Aktang Bermakhan, CIPS

ex-EY | Procurement in Mining&Metals

Kazakhstan

About

I am a commercial professional with 9 years in Procurement&Supply and 4 years in Management Consulting, focused on "delivering value for money" and experienced in resolving complex challenges in CapEx and OpEx procurement environments. My primary area of specialization is Source-to-Pay process, though I'm flexible enough to perform any role within Procurement&Supply function. I'm a Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS, UK), currently on my way towards MCIPS status. In addition to Kazakh and Russian, I am fluent in English and Spanish languages.

Experience

  • Eurasian Resources Group (Full-time · 8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director Corporate Procurement
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

      Management of several divisions focused on procurement and supply of mining, energy and industrial equipment. The main responsibilities include development and implementation of cost saving initiatives as well decreasing the procurement cycle of long lead items across multi billion dollars portfolio

    • Head of Raw Materials Procurement
      Jul 2023 - Jun 2026 · 3 yrs

      Management of a large and dedicated team to provide a full coverage of Source to Pay process for raw materials, fuels and lubricants, explosives and chemicals, etc. for Aluminium, Ferroalloys, Iron, Coal and Energy divisions of ERG with a responsiblity over $500M+ spend portfolio.

    • Category Manager
      Oct 2021 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Development of category strategies for $200M OpEX procurement portfolio - such commodities, goods, works and services for alumina, aluminium, chrome ore and ferroalloys production as anthracite, graphite electrodes, electrode paste and cathode blocks, soda ash and caustic soda, underground construction services and various types of equipment, etc.): 1. Need analysis, market balance assessment and strategic sourcing; 2. Elaboration of the pricing approaches and commercial positions; 3. Negotiations with counterparties, finalization of contracts; 4. Price forecasting. 5. Supplier relationship management, contract management

  • Senior Consultant at EY
    Jul 2015 - Oct 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Management consulting projects: 1. Cost optimization (productivity improvement); 2. Development of operational model; 3. Business process optimization; 4. Tariff calculation methodology; 5. Benchmarking.

  • Consultant at Opinno
    Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 · 4 mos

    Innovation consultancy projects

  • Intern at EY
    Feb 2014 - Sep 2014 · 8 mos

    Delivering client service in frame of management consulting projects