Elena Khromova (she/her)

Sherman Oaks, California 91403 310. 486. 6493 ad2y6u@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

Experienced Indirect Procurement Professional with over 17 years of proven expertise

in international settings, working with FMCG, Media, and Entertainment sectors. Focused on enhancing capabilities, optimizing processes, and fostering growth through effective relationship management, risk mitigation, and strategic development. Committed to upholding positive Supplier/Contractor relationships to safeguard the company's reputation and interests, while driving cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and innovation for long-term business success. Proficient in Procurement categories encompassing Commercial, General, and Professional services.

CORE Competencies SAP Ariba Per Angusta Coupa DocuSign DNB Project management Supplier Management Strategic sourcing Category management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

The Walt Disney Company (Corporate), Burbank, CA

Category Manager, Professional Services, Enterprise Sourcing July 2022 – January 2024

●Develop a Category Strategy for Legal and Financial Services, Contingent Workforce Management Program, and Technology services.

●Lead key Sourcing initiatives (RFPs/Pitches) for the Professional Services category and guide any category-related projects executed by segment/enterprise sourcing teams. This includes:

oConducting seven full-cycle RFPs for the ESR and Sustainability team, Product Integrity, ILS auditing, and CWM program. These tasks involve:

●Hosting kick-off meetings with stakeholders to understand the scope, priorities, timeline, outcomes, and the level of sourcing support required.

●Evaluating potential suppliers based on predefined criteria to shortlist the most qualified and capable suppliers.

●Handling RFP or RFQ submissions.

●Negotiating with full alignment with stakeholders on the negotiation strategy and plan, while considering potential risks.

●Drafting contracts and obtaining contract approval.

●Achieved savings of $15 million for FY22 through successful sourcing initiatives.

●Provide in-depth cost and market analysis, including:

●Cost Analysis, identifying cost-saving opportunities.

●Market Analysis, including market dynamics and best practices.

●Vendor selection process, defining criteria, assessing value, and considering long-term perspectives.

●Vendor evaluation process, incorporating feedback and innovation sessions.

●Supplier Performance Management, including risk assessment.

●Continues to support Supplier Diversity initiatives. Diversity supplier engagement has increased by 15% compared to FY21.

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE, Moscow, Russia

Indirect Procurement Sr.Manager November 2012 – July 2022

Consulting role for Hill’s Pet Nutrition (https://www.hillspet.com) and PCA Skin (https://www.pcaskin.com).

●Implement and oversee the execution of regional-level activities within the broader Global Organization including:

●Achieving outstanding results in vendor reduction within the division (EU and Africa/Eurasia) in 2013, surpassing the 15% target with an impressive 37% reduction.

●Successfully improving PO discipline and reducing invoice numbers, achieving a 17% reduction in 2019 against the 5% target.

●Achieving a 100% transition to e-doc workflow with our suppliers by 2021.

●Exceeding our 2020 savings goal for NVO, delivering 102% of the target.

●Develop a comprehensive sourcing function that encompasses T&C, templates, and negotiation strategies.

●Establish key success metrics and optimize operations across supplier relationships, contracts, and workflows.

●Collaborate closely with B&P, Accounts Payable, and accounting teams.

●Foster and maintain cohesive relationships with key stakeholders across various business units to ensure that processes can be scaled effectively within the Commercial, Business Professional, and Supply Chain categories.

●Take charge of the Vendor's annual performance review process and provide regular reports.

●Adapt and tailor policies and procedures for the Procurement Department.

oDevelop a process for documenting guidelines to enhance operational efficiency and conduct further training and induction sessions.

oIntegrate the Global Procurement Policy within the HUB, taking local specifics into account.

●Lead the Professional Services Category, which includes HR, Admin, IT, Legal, and Finance Consulting. Manage project management and spend coordination within this category. Additionally, co-lead the Commercial category, including negotiations for media campaigns within the HUB.

Administrative Manager April 2008 – November 2012

●Leading administrative functions, including office management, car fleet, business travel, meetings, and events.

●Driving administrative-related policies and procedures, such as the mobile policy, travel policy, Hybrid office policy, car fleet policy, safety, and health.

●Supervising cell phone maintenance, including monitoring limits and negotiating rates with the cell carrier companies, while adjusting needs and limits for different levels of employees, resulting in 20% savings.

●Coordinating car fleet replacement planning, maintenance regulation, and insurance conditions. Implementing fuel cards with limits policy, leading to a 10% savings off the invoice.

●Coordinating business travel activities, which include meetings and events, traveling, visitors, and visa support.

●Overseeing office services and managing the company's physical facilities in five locations/countries. This includes tasks such as general office space planning, office space renovation, communication with building management, and layout improvements. Notably, we achieved $140K in savings through the lease negotiation campaign for the RU Office (Moscow) from 2020 to 2025 and negotiated a 5-year lease agreement for the UA office (Kyiv) with termination terms after 3 years, along with rate indexation zeroing out.

●Collaborating with landlords, city, and state officials on safety preparedness, including fire drills. We have maintained zero comments during fire inspections from 2008 to 2022.

SC JOHNSON, Moscow, Russia

Administrative Manager April 2006-April 2008

Managed administrative functions, encompassing office management, business travel, and meetings & events including:

●Overseeing office services and the overall management of company facilities in three locations/countries. This entailed general office space planning, renovating office space when necessary, communicating with building management, and making layout improvements.

●Collaborating with landlords, city officials, and state authorities on safety preparedness, including emergency readiness.

●Supervising cell phone maintenance, which involved monitoring usage limits and negotiating rates.

●Coordinating business travel activities, such as meetings and events, visitor support, visa assistance, business conferences, and regional sales meetings.

●Managing supplier relationships and facilitating effective communication.

●Providing budget recommendations for administrative activities.

PROCTER & GAMBLE, Moscow, Russia

Purchasing department assistant November 2004 – April 2006

●Providing administrative support to the Procurement Director and the team on their projects.

●Addressing basic issues and problems under direct supervision and escalating more complex issues to the relevant staff.

●Validating purchasing documents in SAP.

●Managing contracts and maintaining the client's file status, as well as coordinating archiving.

EDUCATION

2000 – 2002, Russian Institute of Finance and Economics, www.vzfei.ru

Economist of Finance and Credit; Finance and the Banking Faculty (Bachelor degree, diploma).

1991 – 1996, Russian State University for the Humanities, www.rggu.com

Document Science and Documentation Management (master's degree, diploma).

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