Yermek Zinabdin
Turku
Summary
Results-oriented Procurement Manager with a decade of extensive experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation. Skilled at negotiating and securing contracts that have beneficial terms. Possess deep understanding of market demands and budgeting realities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement manager
JSC Altynalmas (gold mining company)
01.2019 - 07.2023
- Created, monitored and managed weekly batches of purchase order; Identified, procured & negotiated with suppliers to achieve best cost
- Worked with internal customers to gain a deep understanding of supply needs
- Saved $1 million a year through negotiating key contracts with suppliers
- Negotiated with shipping companies to gain a 20% cost savings on all inbound freight
- Ensuring the implementation of the Company's annual procurement plan
- Work in SAP ERP system.
Leading specialist of tenders department
LLP “KaR-Tel” (TM “Beeline”)
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Organization, implementation and support of ongoing tenders / competitions; Maintenance of effective documentation of the Tender Committee meetings; Consultation and support of functional departments and branches in carrying out competitive activities; Interaction with suppliers, support of supply management with the purpose of optimizing them in terms of volume and delivery time; Organization of effective interaction with the functional divisions of the Company on the completeness and correctness of the required documents (paper and electronic) related to the support of the tenders / competitions; Preparation of the necessary reporting documentation for audits; Preparation of the Tender / Contest Plan; Calculation of savings from ongoing tender / competitive activities; Monitoring and control of the execution of bids for tenders/competitions, for the relevant category of procurement according to the plan of tenders / competitions.
Purchasing Specialist
JV LLP KATCO (Areva & KazAtomProm)
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Organize and execute the process of GWS purchase in a timely manner in compliance with the scope of works; Ensure the compliance of the procurement process with the legislation of Kazakhstan regarding the purchasing and procedure of KATCO JV; Conduction of GWS market research; Preparation of documentation for purchase of GWS in compliance with company's current Procedures and laws and regulations of RK
- Creation and allocation of documentation in GWS Registry, used during conduction of operations on subsoil use during the process of procurement; Proper keeping of internal documentation provided during the GWS purchase process; Cooperation with GWS purchase initiators for the purpose of carrying out timely and economically profitable purchase; Carrying out negotiations with GWS suppliers by virtue of his authorities; Preparation of necessary calculations and grounds for raising claims to suppliers, including the claims connected with violation of contracts and delivery terms; Entry of information regarding the order status into report; Work with SAP applications in so far as they relate to the GWS purchase procedure; Work with suppliers in accordance with the existing RK legislation in terms of purchase; Carry out negotiations with GWS suppliers for the purpose of informing the latter on the requirements of the GWS purchase Rules during the operations in subsoil use, improvement of their contractual discipline and responsibility level, companies' development level and degree;
Procurement Specialist
KazMunaiGas Service-Compass
11.2010 - 10.2014
- Prepare the list of vendors to be selected to participate in tender in collaboration with the Procurement Manager; -Prepare and send out Requests for Quotations (RfQ) to vendors; -Communicate and follow-up with suppliers during the tendering stage; -Solicit bids, analyze quotations received, and select or recommend suppliers; -Prepare the Bid Tabulation and compare and analyze the price offers and delivery terms; -Prepare the Purchase Order/Contract ensuring the company standards and policies are followed; -Track records of working with approved vendors, conduct audits and financial analysis; -Responsible for product, commodity and service availability and readiness of back-up supply.
Education
MBA - Service Design
Novia University of Applied Sciences
Turku, Finland07.2025
Bachelor of Management -
Suleyman Demirel University
Almaty, Kazakhstan05.2010
Skills
- Supplier Evaluation
- Procurement expertise
- SAP ERP system
- MS Office
- Willingness to learn
- Process Improvement
- Ability to work efficiently in a team
- Strategic thinking
Certification
- The Art of Effective Interaction, Training center Ambition, 2021
- Intensive training MS Excel- Advanced, EY Academy of Business, 2021
- Certificate in influence & persuasion skills, Training center Ambition, October 2016
- Certificate - passed courses on knowledge of the “Rules of subsoil users of RoK”, Academy Business Solutions, Kazakhstan, February 2016
Languages
English (upper-intermediate)
Advanced
C1
Kazakh (native language)
Proficient
C2
Russian (fluent)
Proficient
C2
Turkish (intermediate)
Intermediate
B1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/23/88
- Nationality: Kazakh
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Play and watch football
- Traveling
- Reading books
- Hiking
Timeline
Procurement manager
JSC Altynalmas (gold mining company)
01.2019 - 07.2023
Leading specialist of tenders department
LLP “KaR-Tel” (TM “Beeline”)
08.2017 - 12.2018
Purchasing Specialist
JV LLP KATCO (Areva & KazAtomProm)
09.2015 - 09.2017
Procurement Specialist
KazMunaiGas Service-Compass
11.2010 - 10.2014
MBA - Service Design
Novia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Management -
Suleyman Demirel University
- The Art of Effective Interaction, Training center Ambition, 2021
- Intensive training MS Excel- Advanced, EY Academy of Business, 2021
- Certificate in influence & persuasion skills, Training center Ambition, October 2016
- Certificate - passed courses on knowledge of the “Rules of subsoil users of RoK”, Academy Business Solutions, Kazakhstan, February 2016
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