Alexandre Ivanov

• Manage the procurement organization to ensure continuous improvement and increase the part of sustainable and social responsibility procurements.
• Lead the transformation of the procurement organization
• Lead Project procurements as required to ensure large deal profitability.
• Lead collaboration with key strategic suppliers on co-innovation and co-development (ex. 5G, robotics, Cold Chain tracking solutions).
• Manage relationship with key strategic providers to improve cost and quality and increase stakeholders' satisfaction

Main achievements:

Increased the amount of spend under management

Implemented a Procurement Dashboard with key activity metrics

Increased average yearly savings by 15%

Improved relation with top 3 suppliers

• Lead key strategic sourcing/procurement projects in the area of nuclear verifications
• Manage key contract negotiations in conjunction with IAEA Legal
• Lead communication with cross-functional stakeholders and senior management
• Engage in continuous process improvement
• Focus on Procurement excellence and innovation

Main categories under management: IT/Telco software and hardware products and services including AI and robotics, nuclear facilities installation, construction and dismantlement services, radiation protection and detection equipment, laboratory equipment & supplies, video surveillance equipment, nuclear and electrical testing & certification services, satellite imagery.

• Developed and implemented procurement strategies
• Led Contract negotiation with strategic suppliers
• Managed SRM programs (ex. Construction companies, IT Staff Augmentation)
• Advised on efficient processes, policies and procedures
• Managed the implementation of e-sourcing and e-signature software

Main categories under management: Construction services (IMF Headquarters Renewal in excess of $1billion), IT & Telco product and services, audio-visual equipment, car fleet, consulting services, printing products and services.

• For a major hotel chain, developed and implemented the global procurement systems strategy.
• For a new wireless provider, developed the sourcing strategy and supervised the tendering for all back-office systems

• Developed and executed global Sourcing strategies
• Led the supplier selection process : supplier proposals evaluation (RFPs, RFQs), negotiation, global frame contract agreements
• Led and coordinated cross-functional teams
• Implemented SRM programs with key suppliers
• Improved sourcing processes and promoted best practices (i.e. performance metrics, knowledge management, training)
• Ensured compliance with corporate Sourcing policies, ethical practices, environmental and legal requirements;performed vulnerability analyses and audits and led ensuing corrective actions.

Main categories under management: Backbone infrastructure, routers, servers, network circuits, LAN & PBX switches, IP Telephony, intrusion detection prevention solutions, managed services, video conferencing solutions, call centre infrastructure

• Provided financial support to various Business Units (IT Services, Convergence, Network & Product Engineering, Commercial Bids)
• Produced budgets, forecasts, P&L reports, business plans and ad-hoc financial analyses
• Developed business cases in order to help senior executives make decisions on investments, leases, product launches and discontinuations 

• Managed private banking software implementation projects for the European branches of BNP Paribas and Societe Generale