Olena Kucherova

Purchasing Team Lead @ Ciklum

About

I am a dynamic and successful Procurement Professional with 10 years of experience. I am an expert in global procurement, with a depth of experience in P2P (procurement to pay) activities in fast-paced environments. I have held leadership positions in geographically spread, cross-functional and multinational companies. I have implemented procurement processes from scratch in an international company – achieving cost reduction and control over the certified suppliers’ pool, halving the number of suppliers. My key skills include: Supplier Sourcing, Negotiations and Management, Tender Preparation, Project and Team Management, Implementation and Tracking of vendor KPIs. My current role is leading procurement for an international software and IT outsourcing company – implementing and managing procurement processes for hardware, software and IT services. Prior to that I managed procurement for an international supply chain company. I have a growth mindset, with a passion for excellence and a “can-do” approach to my work, coupled with attention to detail and excellent inter-personal skills. I am self-motivated and work with a minimum supervision. I particularly enjoy designing and improving procurement processes and systems. My skills and positive attitude have resulted in my career progression to more senior positions.

Country

Bulgaria

City

Sofia

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement Management, Market Analysis, Critical Thinking, Purchase Orders, English, Communication, Supplier Evaluation, Team Leadership, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Problem Solving, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Contract Negotiation

Experience

Purchasing Team Lead

Ciklum

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria

- Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure purchasing capacity meets existing and future company requirements. - Conduct market review, tenders, prepare RFI/RFP, evaluation of offers - Maintain revenue generation function of buyers' team. - Mentor and develop team members. - Distribute daily workloads - Control all Sourcing/Purchasing activity to be performed by buyers from company’s certified suppliers, following procedures. - Act, as an escalation point for critical incidents.

Leading purchasing specialist

Ciklum

2019-6 - 2021-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

- Organize and support Purchasing activities related communication between geographically dispersed offices of the company. - Conduct market review, tenders, prepare RFI/RFP, evaluation of offers - Ensure service delivery following SLA - Apply and / or enforce, change and risk management processes - Create and update technical and process documentation. - Manage and adjust design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of the purchasing related systems. - Participate in development, implementation, and maintaining policies and procedures - Participate in negotiations with suppliers, outsourcers, and contractors to secure company goals and minimize risks.

Procurement Manager

Scania Ukraine

2018-5 - 2019-6 · 1 yr 2 mos

- Initiate, coordinate and implement activities aimed at cost savings for the whole network - Monthly KPI report to head office in Sweden - Procurement Market Plan - Investments follow up within network - Coordination and cooperation with Procurement area leaders within network - Sourcing new products and services, tendering and negotiations - Control on all purchases made by network

Local Procurement Process Coordinator

Scania Ukraine

2012-4 - 2018-4 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Main responsibilities: - Follow up Procurement Processes to be implemented according to Business/Market plan and Scania General Procurement regulations - Participate in development of Market Plan and Procurement and Purchasing Policy - Develop a preferred Supplier base and guide internal customers towards preferred supplier usage - Compose RFI/RFP - Evaluate and analyse suppliers offers, negotiate contracts conditions - Provide support to the dealer network, initiate, conduct and follow up of KPI’s meetings on dealer level - Plan, conduct and follow up Procurement Process training - Maintain contracts data base - Procurement IT System Support on “MIF” basis

Senior logistics specialist

Scania Ukraine

2008-5 - 2012-3 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Main responsibilities: (additional to previous) - Follow-up of vehicle readiness at manufacturers in Europe - Making Invoice Instruction - Preparation of Sales contracts - Participation in development segment "Vehicles sales " in MIF

Logistics specialist

Scania Ukraine

2008-1 - 2008-5 · 5 mos

Main responsibilities: - Follow-up sales contracts with end customers - Providing dealers with info on current deliveries to their customers, amount of necessary downpayment, issuing invoices - Preparation of documents for vehicles road police registration - Follow-up of payments terms according to contracts with transport companies - Organization of transportation of vehicles from/to Europe and to/from Ukraine - Control of vehicles location during transportation

Logistics and marketing assistant

Scania Ukraine

2007-5 - 2008-1 · 9 mos

Main responsibilities: - Preparation of documents for customs clearance - Follow-up sales contracts with end customers - Analysis of imported vehicles database

Office administration

Scania Ukraine

2005-10 - 2007-5 · 1 yr 8 mos

Main responsibilities: - Incoming/outgoing calls handling - Office supply with all necessary things for normal life being - Corporate vents - Order tickets, hotels, and visa documents preparation