Ekaterina Ptitsyna

Experience

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  Kaspersky

  Oct 2014 - now

  Full cycle procurement, responsible for the following categories (globally):- IT / R&D / Sales / Customer support outsourced services (application development &maintenance; IT infrastructure support; Software engineering; IT / R&D / consulting / Softwaredevelopment);- Telemarketing and other call center services;- Marketing (creative campaigns, MICE, etc).Leading commercial negotiations with suppliers of products / services, incl. negotiations withsuppliers’ top management;Leading tender procedures;Preparation of business requirements (together with internal customer and stakeholders);Leading electronic auctions via third-party platform (Ariba Sourcing);Negotiating and managing the terms of contracts;Market research by categories;Searching for new suppliers to increase the competitiveness;Building strategic relationships with suppliers, creating a Supplier Database;Managing internal customer / business expectations. Maintaining an ongoing dialogue withinternal customers about the procurement process: timing, distribution of responsibilities, etc.;Interaction with other departments;Preparation of procurement strategies;Procurement process optimization;Preparation and application of templates for procurement documentation;Analysis of past periods and current costs based on budget data;Implementation of new procurement standards for internal customers;Document management (electronic and hard copies). Show less

  • Senior Procurement Manager, Global Procurement

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Procurement Manager, Global Procurement

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Finance Controller, IT Financial Planning & Analysis

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Junior Finance Controller, IT Financial Planning & Analysis

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Intern, IT Assets Management

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2017