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VADYM
PROCUREMENT / SOURCING SPECIALIST
Ukraine • Open to Remote Work • English: B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Procurement professional with 6+ years of experience in purchasing, supplier management, sourcing, logistics and warehouse operations across manufacturing, distribution and automotive. Experienced in managing the full procurement cycle, running tenders, negotiating commercial terms, monitoring deliveries and supporting international trade (import/export). Strong analytical and technical background with hands-on experience in Excel, 1C and cross-functional coordination. Comfortable working with suppliers, production teams, logistics and finance in a fast-paced environment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Procurement & Purchasing
Supplier Sourcing & Evaluation
RFQ / Tender Management
Price & Commercial Negotiation
Supplier Relationship Management
Import / Export (FEA)
Logistics & Delivery Coordination
Contract & Payment Terms
Inventory & Warehouse Management
Cost & Market Analysis
MS Excel
1C
Cross-functional Coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Supply Manager | Wholesale / Distribution / Import & Export Company
Jul 2025 – Present
Ukraine
• Manage the full procurement and supply cycle for production needs, from sourcing and quotation analysis through purchasing, delivery and follow-up.
• Run tenders with budgets ranging from UAH 50K to UAH 2M, depending on procurement category and production requirements.
• Increased the number of suppliers participating in tenders by 15%, strengthening competition and improving commercial purchasing conditions.
• Expanded the local supplier base by 20%+, reducing dependency on individual vendors and improving supply resilience.
• Maintain purchasing price stability in a high-inflation and volatile market through negotiations, competitive bidding and supplier diversification.
• Support international procurement and import/export operations, including contract execution and delivery-time control.
• Review and improve supplier terms, including payment conditions, lead times and commercial commitments.
• Coordinate multiple procurement and supply streams simultaneously while meeting production deadlines and operational priorities.
• Use international market and logistics-cost analysis to benchmark local intermediary pricing against direct international sourcing opportunities.
Purchasing Manager & Warehouse Manager | TD Levada LLC
Dec 2020 – Mar 2022
Odesa, Ukraine
• Managed procurement and logistics of flour and technological materials required for continuous food production.
• Conducted supplier tenders and negotiations to optimize prices, lead times and commercial conditions.
• Coordinated the end-to-end supply process from purchase approval to shipment and delivery control.
• Maintained availability of critical raw materials and production consumables.
• Managed two warehouses, including receiving, inventory control, storage and material issuance.
• Led a team of three warehouse operators and coordinated daily warehouse activities.
• Maintained accuracy of inventory records and supporting documentation, including delivery and material-movement records.
• Coordinated material requirements with production departments and documentation with accounting.
• Worked with independent laboratories and verification services for production-equipment checks.
Production & Technical Engineer | ST Spec Montage
Dec 2019 – Nov 2020
Odesa, Ukraine
• Processed customer requests and coordinated their execution through the production workflow.
• Worked with engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Calculated material requirements and monitored project budgets.
• Coordinated a production team to meet project deadlines.
• Prepared final project reports and technical documentation.

Purchasing Manager | Spets Avtotekhnika-M
Aug 2017 – Nov 2019
Odesa, Ukraine
• Monitored market prices and purchasing conditions to support procurement decisions.
• Analyzed inventory levels and adjusted purchasing requirements.
• Planned and maintained product assortment and availability.
• Analyzed supply chains and monitored deliveries.
• Coordinated with brand managers and suppliers.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree — Engineering Technology
National Polytechnic University, Odesa | 2014 – 2018
LANGUAGES & TOOLS
Languages: English — B2 (Upper-Intermediate) • Ukrainian — Fluent
Tools: MS Excel • 1C • Procurement & logistics operations • Supplier negotiations • Market and cost analysis • Inventory control • Import/export documentation
References available upon request.