Berlin Metropolitan Area
Procurement & Partnerships Professional | 6+ Years of Building High-Impact Vendor Relationships that Drive Business Value With over six years of experience in procurement and partner management, I help companies scale efficiently by building reliable, value-driven external partnerships. I’ve worked with leading CIS tech companies such as Yandex and Ozon, as well as Toloka - an international AI data company serving top-tier clients worldwide. I have strong expertise across IT procurement, HR services, and strategic sourcing, enabling business growth through robust vendor ecosystems. Key highlights: • Procured software licenses and IT hardware for 30,000+ employees at the region’s largest e-commerce platform • Co-created a business travel solution from scratch, integrating multiple departments and external providers • Supported HR teams by sourcing partners for recruitment and global talent acquisition • Delivered procurement for data centers and cloud infrastructure • Managed sourcing of specialized data and SaaS tools for consumer-facing services like weather platforms • At Toloka, built and managed a network of 70+ international vendors, increasing delivery capacity by 200%+ and reducing costs by ~8% Now based in Berlin, Germany, I’m open to new opportunities in procurement, partner management, or strategic sourcing. Let’s connect.
Key Achievements: • Built a strategic vendor network of 70+ partners, increasing project delivery capacity by 200%+. • Redesigned partner interaction processes, enabling scalable and partially automated vendor management and eliminating key bottlenecks during project scaling. • Launched a cost optimization initiative for BPO collaborations, achieving ~8% savings in total partner-related project spend through pricing model revisions and direct negotiations. Core Responsibilities: • Sourced and onboarded external vendors for IT outsourcing, data labeling, and software development tasks. • Managed the full vendor lifecycle: from outreach and negotiation to performance monitoring and issue resolution. • Oversaw legal and operational compliance: NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, invoicing flows, and payment alignment. • Acted as a project advisor and troubleshooter in complex vendor-related situations, offering guidance to internal stakeholders and helping resolve delivery challenges. • Facilitated cross-functional alignment between delivery, legal, and finance teams to ensure smooth partner operations.
Key Achievements: • Reduced software license incidents to zero by optimizing procurement planning and risk monitoring processes. • Recognized as top performer in the department by number of completed procurement procedures. • Achieved average annual cost savings of 13% through strategic sourcing and negotiation with IT and software vendors. Core Responsibilities: • Managed procurement of software licenses, IT services, and hardware for multiple internal departments. • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to gather technical requirements and align purchases with project timelines. • Built and maintained relationships with major vendors, ensuring competitive pricing and compliance with internal policies. • Participated in cross-team initiatives to optimize procurement workflows and improve efficiency across the department. • Supported budgeting and spend tracking processes, working closely with finance and legal teams.
Main procurement categories: - provision - recruitment - licenses, software, and Data for the service "Yandex.Weather" - business travel Implementation of operational procurement activities: - one-time purchases at the request of internal customers; - carrying out regular mutual settlements with suppliers; - monitoring and maintenencing of the database of current suppliers, contracts and terms of cooperation; - monitoring compliance with the procurement procedure; - preparation and coordination with suppliers of legal documentation in accordance with company policies; Project Procurement Activities: - implementation of a full cycle of procurement from the moment of receipt of an application from an internal customer; - implementation of tender procedures in accordance with the company's policies; - conducting purchases in categories; - negotiations with suppliers to obtain the most interesting conditions for the customer, including at the level of the company's top officials; - other purchases from Russian and foreign suppliers; Other: - work on improving and increasing the transparency of internal procurement processes; - creation and maintenance of corporate purchasing wiki pages; - creation and administration of databases.
Key Contributions: • Supported operational procurement for airport infrastructure and business lounge needs, including furniture, equipment, and consumables. • Ensured timely and uninterrupted supply of goods and services critical to daily airport operations. • Ran vendor selection procedures in accordance with internal policies, focusing on price, delivery reliability, and quality. Core Responsibilities: • Carried out routine procurement activities to support various operational departments. • Handled end-to-end purchasing of furniture, fittings, and operational supplies. • Coordinated with internal stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and ensure on-time delivery. • Participated in contract preparation and liaised with suppliers regarding delivery terms and issue resolution. • Maintained internal records and contributed to supplier documentation workflows.