Gulnar Salimova
Baku
Summary
Lead Procurement and Tender Specialist with strong experience in the oil & gas and chemical products sector. Skilled in supplier management, tender documentation, market analysis, and contract negotiations. Proficient in ERP systems (SAP Ariba, Oracle), e-Procurement portals, and supply chain processes. Proven ability to ensure compliance, optimize procurement strategies, and deliver cost-effective solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Procurement (Tender) Specialist
AZMETKIM LLC (Company specialized in the supply of oil & gas industry and chemical products)
Baku
05.2023 - Current
- Monitored and analyzed local and international tender announcements, ensuring company participation in suitable tenders.
- Actively used the State E-Procurement Unified Portal to secure participation in government tenders.
- Coordinated the full tender participation process, including registration, compliance checks, document preparation, and submission.
- Prepared and adapted tender documentation (RFQ, RFP, company forms, technical and financial offers, compliance reports) according to requirements.
- Researched and identified reliable suppliers for both tender participation and internal purchase requests.
- Conducted market analysis to obtain competitive quotations, assess supplier capabilities, and optimize costs.
- Prepared pricing proposals and carried out comparative evaluation of supplier offers.
- Led supplier negotiations, achieving favorable terms on price, delivery schedules, and payment conditions.
- Executed procurement transactions, from purchase request to order placement, delivery follow-up, and acceptance.
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts and purchase agreements, ensuring compliance with company standards and legislation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (finance, legal, technical departments) to align procurement with organizational needs.
- Ensured transparency, KPI tracking, and compliance with internal procurement policies and deadlines.
- Utilized ERP systems (SAP Ariba, Oracle, MS Excel) to track procurement processes, manage supplier databases, and generate performance reports.
Sales Manager
Printing Company
Baku
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Built and maintained customer portfolio.
- Prepared and executed sales strategies and plans.
- Developed offers, pricing calculations, and coordinated orders.
Private Tutor (Mathematics)
Baku
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Delivered individual math lessons for school-level students.
- Designed personalized lesson plans.
- Tracked student progress and coordinated with parents.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Geophysics Engineering
Baku State University
06-2013
Master’s Degree - Seismology And Seismometry Engineering
Baku State University
06-2016
Skills
- Procurement & Tender Management
- Supplier Evaluation & Negotiation
- Contract drafting and management
- Market Research & Analysis
- Effective communication
- Commercial evaluation
- Multitasking capacity
- Procurement strategy
- Government Procurement Procedures
- RFQ / RFP Documentation
- etendergovaz
- ERP systems (SAP Ariba, Oracle)
- Supply chain and import coordination
- MS Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
Certification
Supply Chain Management, Business Management School (BMS)
Languages
- Azerbaijani, Native (C2)
- Russian – Upper Intermediate (B2)
- English, Intermediate (B1–B2)
- Turkish, Fluent (C1)
Timeline
Lead Procurement (Tender) Specialist
AZMETKIM LLC (Company specialized in the supply of oil & gas industry and chemical products)
05.2023 - Current
Sales Manager
Printing Company
01.2022 - 12.2022
Private Tutor (Mathematics)
01.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Geophysics Engineering
Baku State University
Master’s Degree - Seismology And Seismometry Engineering
Baku State University
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