Olena

Olena Orel
Address: Smorzhivska street 115, 35314 Zorya, Ukraine
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41 years,
Married, one child,
B driving license

Presentation
Purchasing manager with 10 years of experience in purchasing: knowledge of methods and procedures, signing contracts. I am well-organized and motivated. I can work with a large amount of information. I have the ability to conduct complex negotiations with suppliers.

Work experience

August 2023 till not
Procurement specialist
Charity Organization “Charity Fund “Stabilization Support Services”
• Conducting and reviewing a tender for the purchase of technical equipment;
• Control of concluding contracts with suppliers;
• Communication with contractors potential suppliers;
• Communication with the financial department;
• Purchase of goods and services;
• Assistance in conducting open auctions;
• Analysis of price offers;
• Assistance in filling out tender documentation: protocols, reports, tables.

February 2023 till now
Procurement Lead
CHARITY ORGANIZATION “CHARITY FUND «UA BROKERS WITHOUT BORDERS UKRAINE”
• Arranging for procurement of goods and services as might be necessary, in line with respective IOM guidelines and policies;
• Liaising and cooperating with all relevant stakeholders;
• Monitoring of all assigned activities throughout the whole project cycle implementation;
• Regular and ad hoc reporting, as well as overall effective project management;
• Analysis of procurement’s directions in Ukraine by subjects of procurement;
• Preparation of procurement documentation in compliance with charity organization and project donors requirements;
• Preparing and issuing a request for proposal (RFP) or invitation to bid (ITB) to initiate the bidding process and preparing a package that indicates specifics about this purchasing;
• Posting the call for tenders on the electronic platforms;
• Collecting received commercial offers and selection of tender/bid finalists;
• Communications with the selected bid/tender finalists and pre-contractual work;
• Monitoring of the contract signing process;
• Formation of the goods delivery schedule and monitoring of its implementation;
• Ensuring that all relevant procurement data is readily available

March 2021 to May 2022
Technical purchasing manager
“Kronospan Rivne”, manufacturer of wood-based panels

• Procurement for the company with the materials and resources necessary for its production activity.
• Support investment deliveries, including negotiations with suppliers, preparation of documentation required for customs clearance, control of timely loading, and the arrival of trucks.
• Search for suppliers based on the quality of the offered materials and services.
• Development of cooperation with suppliers, analysis of their production, and financial capacity.
• Negotiations with suppliers regard to order conditions and delivery terms.
• Control of materials/services delivery according to the agreed contractual conditions and terms.
• Control of availability of relevant supporting documentation and acts of executed works.
• Spare parts monitoring in technical stock.
• Claims preparation in case of violation of contractual terms.
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.

October 2020 to March 2021
Purchasing manager
“GLOBAL APPLIANCE SERVICE” Company, purchasing at Amazon/Walmart/Shopify US market

• Negotiating with key suppliers to improve contract terms: quality standards, delivery terms, and payment terms.
• Claims work with suppliers, and analysis of complaints, identifications of causes, and measures implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future.
• Conducting evaluations to measure supplier performance and compliance with Company policies.
• Development of objectives for the procurement department and monitoring of key progress and performance indicators.
• Ability to identify processes that need improvement to achieve goals.
• Procurement procedures development as well as strategy and standards to obtain better conditions and results.
• Organization of cooperation with other structural divisions of the Company.

August 2013 to February 2020
Purchasing Manager
“Verallia Ukraine” Company, glassware production

• Negotiating to obtain the lowest cost and the best quality.
• Active searching for alternative spare parts/suppliers to ensure the most competitive prices.
• Search for suppliers in the area and their verification.
• Creation and use of procurement and procedures.
• Reduction of spare parts transport costs from abroad and vice versa.
• Cooperation with the technical team to obtain additional information and speed/improve the procurement process.
• Cooperation with the customs broker and preparation and provision of all necessary documents for customs clearance.
• Inventory control and ordering necessary spare parts according to orders.
• Translation of documents into English/German and vice versa for customs clearance
• Resolving disputed situations, and working with complaints.
June 2011 to August 2013
Communication assistant to the General Director
“Consumers-Sklo-Zorya” private JSC, glassware production

• Issuance of monthly factory newspaper.
• Updating all information on internal and external portals.
• Communication and report to the delegation to the CEI.
• Communication and report to management in France.
• Communication and report to management in Germany.
• Coordination of translations.

February 2006 to May 2011

German/English translator
“Saint-Gobain-Zorya”, glassware production

• Translation of technical documentation and administrative correspondence.
• Negotiation with foreign partners.
• Preparation of the documents for visas.
• Preparation of the meetings and presentations.
• Preparation of the protocols.
• Translation of the contracts.

July 2005 to October 2006
German/English tutor
July 2004 to May 2005

German/English translator
ALMI LLC manufacturer of clothes on the customer’s raw materials

• Translation of all the documents for the customs broker, the management, and the Sales department.
• Translation of CMR and invoices.
• Receiving the information for foreign customers and translating it.
• Translation of suppliers/sales contracts.
• Translation of catalogs and brochures.
• Translation of technical documents.
• Translation of model description for Production Department.
• Translator at the "Inlegmash 2004" exhibition in Kyiv

July 2002 to August 2004
German/English tutor

Education

• April 2024Training “Procurement and Logistics”
• December 2022Training “Supply Chain Management and Capacity Planning”
• September 2021Provider: Krono Academy, Training “KFI – Suppliers”
• September 2021Provider: Krono Academy, Training “Procurement crash course”
• July 2014 Technology of Growth "Skills of effective negotiation"
• December 2013 Consulting Group “Procurement Code. Detailed instructions for the buyer”
• July 2012Kvadrat Zdanevycha "Time Management"
• November 2011 to December 2011Kyiv-Mohyla Business School, training of development of management "Hidden opportunities for internal communication "
• May 2007 to February 2008 Computer Academy "STEP" in Rivne – specialty Web-design
• November 2000 to November 2001 Au-Pair program in Fuerstenberg, Germany, Furstenberg
• September 1999 to June 2004 Rivne State Humanitarian University, Ukraine, Specialist in German and English languages and literature.
• September 1997 to June 1999 The training-teacher College of Rivne
• September 1988 to June 1997 Zorya lyceum (grade І-ІІІ)


Special Skills

SAP R3/Ariba, 1C, Windows XP, MS Office/Project/Access/Excel, Adobe Photoshop
Excellent skills in German/English.
Basic skills in Polish/French.