Conducting sourcing activities and contributing to strategies developed by category teams, focusing on process improvements and identifying efficiencies. Drafting and negotiating contracts for Research and Clinical Development categories across EMEA in accordance with the company Playbook. Building relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers to enhance supplier management and performance. Addressing process improvements and daily operational challenges to streamline procurement processes.

Contributed to business growth through sourcing activities across Russia and the Middle East, with an emphasis on compliance according to Global Procurement policies. Documented decisions via internal memos and prepared for internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to process and accountability. Served as a financial steward through successful delivery of savings targets set by the global organization in various categories. Drove cross-functional collaboration and acted as a change ambassador for new sourcing tools, providing training and support to enhance user engagement.

Successfully delivered against savings targets in the Marketing Operations and Sales & Distributor Services categories through strategic negotiations and auctions. Developed category strategies for MOPS (Marketing Operations) and SDS (Sales and Distributor Services), ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Engaged in continuous process improvements by documenting best practices and driving changes across teams.

- Supporting integration of acquired business in terms of supplier base harmonization - Supplier base optimization and transfer of processes into corporate standards - RFPs leading and suppliers onboarding

Implementation and usage of centralized procure-to-pay(P2P) process within Johnson & Johnson Russia Responsibilities: -Providing training and support to end users of P2P systems - ARIBA, LYNX and local P2P related applications -Increase awareness of the end-users and stakeholders in the process through daily communication, face-to-face and team meetings -SOX reporting: regular reporting upon finance calendar ; -Delivering process enhancements based on collected feedback from stakeholders and through collaboration with local and global Tax, Accounting and Treasury, Finance, Procurement, Galaxy and other IT-related teams Participation in sourcing projects together with Senior Buyers: CLPS (IT Software Tender carried out independently) Achievement: higher KPIs performance than in other sectors of company, 2013 company award ``the most energising team''

1) Training and Coaching: Assignment of duties/scope of work and setting objectives for the members of the group (7 direct reports - Assistants) Developing instructions/ unified process flow on administrative in strict adherence to global HealthCare policies Developing and regulating of the document flow maintenance and keeping careful control over its implementation; Coaching group members with regard to the key skills development required for successful work execution. Keeping control of goals accomplishment as set by Company Management. Making assessment of the administrative group performance on the whole and performance appraisal of each group member Achievement: centralizing company processes, developing unified training standards, cost saving by decrease of headcount, maintaining the same job volume with 7 employees instead of 11, flexibility of the team set up - easy job reassignment among members of the group 2) Providing full administrative support to the Business Units of the company (Sales & Marketing, HR, Legal,Government Affairs - 250 employees) individual and group travel for employees and HCPs (up to 500 participants in the event) documents authorization including coordination between company and supplier, supporting company management members coordinating maintenance of special projects initiated by other Departments (Strategic Marketing, HealthCare Compliance, etc)

Set up and maintain diary appointments for the department leader and team Organized and coordinated business trips for the department leader and team Provided interpreting/translation service Was responsible for VIP guest related services (invitations, booking tickets, hotels, etc) Was responsible for timely approval and smooth flow of events organization and their compliance with international healthcare guidelines(up to 200 participants per event)Contacted with vendors to settle all logistics related to the projects done Contacted other departments to support the internal projects and initiatives, requiring horizontal co-operation