NIKOLAY MIKHEYEV

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

+31-655-***-*** acpj7a@r.postjobfree.com

PURCHASING DIRECTOR

Results -driven purchasing manager with over 18 y ears of experience enhancing corporate performance

and profitability through skilled alignment of purch asing and acquisition strategy with company goals.

Extensive experience building business consensus for local sourcing strategies that save millions

in company revenue while improving operations.

Proven international business acumen, with experience dire cting purchasing, logistics, and

production strategy in Russia, North Africa, China, India, Korea, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

Strong team builder and leader with talent for identifying talent and mentoring employees to high

levels of responsibility and impac t.

Purchasing Strategy Materials Sourcing Localised Sourcing Cost Control Contract Negotiations

Project Management Quality Control Logistics Process Streamlining Supply Chain Operations

Supplier Development SAP Best Practices Consensus -Building Emerging Technologies

Team Building & Mentorship Multicultural Management International Sourcing & Purchasing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RECKITT BENCKISER, Klin, Russia & Barcelona, Spain ; Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2005-

Present

Manufacturer of health care, pharma, and hygiene products, with over GBP 10 billion in annual revenue.

Global Purchasing Manager, Raw Materials 2007-Present

Direct purchasing strategy of 7 inorganic raw materials affecting global network of factories through out

Eastern and Western Europe, North America, South / Central America, Korea, and Australia. Oversee

s ourcing and acquisition of phosphates, carbonates, zeolite, and other inorganic raw materials for

production. Build strategy on foundation of extensive m arket intelligence; negotiate with extensive global

network of suppliers to assure profitable terms. Liaise with network of supply chain, plant management,

purchasing directors worldwide. Manage and train cross -functional teams.

Cost-Saving Initiatives:

Reshaped purchasing market by orchestrating in -house production of premium chemicals.

Secured GBP 500,000 in savings by transitioning source of important inorganic materials to

China after dramatic price increases from key Russian supplier.

Saved over GBP 200,000 by quickly reorganising sourcing for caustic soda flakes in response to

economic crisis.

Achieved over GBP 2.5 million in savings by leading negotiations with Russian suppliers of

inorganic materials.

Negotiated soda ash purchasing contract with US suppliers 15% below market level.

Saved GBP 800,000 by quickly renegotiating Korean and Turkish soda ash contracts in response

to emergency market situation.

Persuaded decision-makers to replace specialty STPP chemicals with cheaper standard

materials, achieving savings of over GBP 1 million.

Head of Purchasing, Russia 2005-2007

Recruited to lead establishment of nationwide purchasing department, with allocation responsibility over

GBP35 million budget. Established worldwide supplier network. Coordin ated recruitment, team building,

and leadership; managed 6-person purchasing team. Delivered internal and external training

opportunities. Communicated closely with local buyers.

Key Contributions:

Assembled, trained, mentored, and developed highly capab le purchasing team.

Saved significant revenue by localizing approximately 75% of raw and packing material sourcing.

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Mentored 3 new employees to Senior Buyer status.

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RECKITT BENCKISER, Head of Purchasing, Russia, Continued…

Cost-Reduction Strategies:

Achieved dramatic savings by streamlining use of surfactants from 7 to 3 and sourcing /

negotiating beneficial agreement with local supplier.

Secured GBP 4.5 million in savings by weighting average payment ter ms of more than 60 days.

Saved GBP 2 million by renegotiating with suppliers to supply factory network throughout Europe.

Spearheaded local construction of bottle -blowing moulds, saving GBP 1 million in 24 months.

Coordinated transition to more cost -efficient and effective packaging, boosting performance while

s aving approximately GBP 500,000.

Led plastic caps capacity sharing program saving over GBP 2.5 million.

NESTLÉ, Moscow, Russia 2003-2004

W orld’s biggest food manufacturer, with approximately €69 billion in annual revenue.

Senior Purchasing Manager

Centralised all purchasing activities nationwide for extensive network of Russian factories. Oversaw all

aspects of purchasing with $110 million discretionary budget. Established new supply chain and q uality

assurance processes based on SAP best practices.

Key Contributions:

Mentored 2 high-level buyers for internal promotion and ongoing industry success.

Improved cash flow by extending payment terms from 20 days to 55 within 3 months.

Cost Reduction Strategies:

Secured approximately $4.7 million in savings through implementation of effective cost control

and efficiency procedures.

Saved $500,000 by consolidating corrugated box supplies and sourcing local suppliers.

Achieved approximately $2 million in savings by harmonizing packaging specifications and

production affecting 17 Russian suppliers, saving an additional $200,000 through localization.

Led transition from virgin to recycled cardboard packaging, saving approximately $250,000.

Oversaw removal of metal engraving on reverse side of chocolate labels, reducing design costs

by $150,000 and expanding supply base.

PROCTER & GAMBLE, Moscow & Novomoskovsk, Russia 1996-2003

Global producer of hygiene and cleaning products, with approximately $65 billion in annual revenue.

Senior Purchasing Manager 2001-2003

Promoted to oversee full packaging portfolio and allocate $50 million budget. Coordinated all aspects of

logistics, technical specifications, quality control, and production. Oversaw financi al management, total

project costs, and reporting.

Key Contributions:

Established all operations of packaging plant in Ukraine.

Purchasing Manager 1996-2001

Managed purchasing of materials for folding boxes, paper labels, PE film, plastic bottles, se lf-adhesive

labels, and other packaging products. Managed materials sourcing; identified and negotiated contracts

with local suppliers.

Key Contributions:

Championed company’s first localised sourcing initiatives, securing $1.5 million in savings.

Saved $2 million by localising barrier board folding box sources for automatic detergents.

Secured over $5 million in savings by engineering more cost -efficient custom corrugated cases,

later used throughout P&G’s Czech Republic factory network, saving additio nal $3 million.

Achieved extensive executive recognition by localising HDPE resin supply in Russia.

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Built relationships with 2 major plastic cap producers in Western Europe, eventually building

s upport for corporate investment in Russia and highly benefi cial sourcing terms.

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EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Language: English & Spanish

Moscow Pedagogic University, Moscow, Russia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Presentations Finance Individual Effectiveness Internal Controlling in Procurement

Maximizing Creative and Logical Thinking People and Communication

Negotiations Project Management Time Management Effective Teamwork

W orking in a Multinational Environment Pulp and Paper Production Printing

Bottle Blowing Production Injection Moulding Plastic Extrusion Carbonates, Phosphates, Fertilizers

LANGUAGES (FLUENT)

English Spanish Russian

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