Anna Ivashina

Buying Manager Global Sourcing @ ALDI SÜD HOLDING

About

Decisive, self-driven, reliable professional, with expertise in global direct procurement, international logistics, import, export, negotiations, leading projects and teams with more than 9 years of experience in the field of fresh fruits and vegetables trade in the retail chain Magnit in Russia and 2 years in the exporting company in the Netherlands. For 3 years I have worked abroad in Poland, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Armenia researching markets, developing and improving the suppliers' network and performance and leading projects. Having developed the sourcing from all over the world, visiting suppliers and trade fairs I have considerable experience in negotiations with people from different national and cultural backgrounds. Since 2021 till now I’m leading a team of import development managers in the retail chain Magnit in Russia. I'm keen on constantly learning and improving my personal qualities and professional skills and looking forward to gaining expertise working in multinational teams in the field of international purchasing.

Country

Austria

City

Salzburg

Industry

Retail

Skill

Team Leadership, Import/Export Operations, Cross-cultural Communication Skills, Purchasing, International Negotiations, Import Logistics

Experience

Buying Manager Global Sourcing

ALDI SÜD HOLDING

2023-3 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

Salzburg, Salzburg, Österreich

Head of Global Procurement Development

Magnit

2021-5 - 2023-2 · 1 yr 10 mos

Krasnodar, Russia

• Leading the team of import development managers and specialists • Ensuring that KPIs are set and performed • Strategical planning of expanding suppliers' network in new markets • Leading projects

Export Sales Manager (nuts)

Orekhprom JSC

2020-4 - 2021-2 · 11 mos

Krasnodar, Russia

• Expanding the clients' network in Europe • Negotiating contract terms, processing orders

Import Export Manager (fruits and vegetables)

Smets Food Trading

2016-12 - 2018-12 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Limburg, the Netherlands

• Expanding the clients' network in Russia (X5 Retail Group, Metro Cash&Carry, Dixi, Billa) • Leading purchasing in Serbia and Macedonia • Structuring business processes of import and export supplies • Coordinating sales, purchasing, transport, claims, quality specialists • Multiple business trips to Morocco, Serbia, Macedonia, Germany, Russia for meetings and negotiations with suppliers and clients

International Project Manager (fruits & vegetables)

Magnit

2013-9 - 2016-10 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Krasnodar Territory, Russian Federation

With permanent location in Poland, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, the Netherlands: • Expanding the suppliers' network and product range • Analysing and comparing the business organization structures of the export companies: purchasing procedures, logistics, storaging, packaging, quality standards, customs procedures etc • Leading the project of packaging optimization in cooperation with the leading carton packaging producers • Leading the project of contracting goods for long-term storaging and export throughout the year • Leading the project of multi position shipments with different temperature regimes • Controlling quality, packaging, labeling etc. at the supplies' facilities and instructing the suppliers about the company's quality standards and requirements

Senior Global Buying Manager (fruits & vegetables)

Magnit

2011-9 - 2013-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Krasnodar Territory, Russian Federation

• Supervising 2 purchasing specialists • Responsible for purchasing strategies' efficiency and strategical purchases planning • Leading and coordinating the project of first fresh tomatoes supplies from China to Russia

Global Buying Manager (fruits & vegetables)

Magnit

2009-8 - 2011-9 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Krasnodar Territory, Russian Federation

• Developing the supply chains from Europe, North and South America and Asia to Russia • Negotiating contract terms, placing and processing all buying orders, monitoring world market trends, introducing new products • Developing and applying diﬀerent purchasing strategies and logistics solutions based upon market trends, seasons, quality, price level, company demands, etc. • Participating in international trade fairs, exhibitions, visiting suppliers in Israel, Germany, Serbia, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Armenia, Ukraine

Freelance Interpreter

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Krasnodar Region, Russia

2006-1 - 2009-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Krasnodar Territory, Russian Federation

• Interpreting at International trade fairs “Green Week” in Berlin, International Investment Forum in Sochi (Russia) and other business events, conferences, meetings (English, German)