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Ilkin Gozalov

Ilkin Gozalov

Baku

Summary

10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Development And Administration.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Ambitious Business Development Executive well-versed in recruiting, developing and retaining top-performing teams. Practiced in building strategic relationships to facilitate key business initiatives. Advanced knowledge of change management protocols and merger integration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Board Member

Promalt LLC
02.2024 - Current
  • Knowing the organization's mission, programs, policies, and needs
  • Preparing for meetings by reviewing the agenda and supporting documentation
  • Regularly attending board meetings and participating actively and conscientiously
  • Keeping up with issues and trends that affect the organization
  • Participating in the evaluation of business operations and executives
  • Approving audit reports, budgets, and business decisions
  • Contributing to the development of policies and strategic plans
  • Understanding the organization's financial affairs and ensuring fiduciary responsibilities are met
  • Ensuring the organization complies with legal requirements
  • Maintaining confidentiality on all internal organizational affairs.

Business Development Advisor

Azersheker LLC
01.2024 - Current

• Development of the company's business development strategy, preparation of strategic and operational business plans;

• Planning projects based on the given schedule and priority, establishing initial communication with partners and ensuring the management of these processes;

• Research of the market and competitors, assessment of the economic situation of the market, continuous analysis of the company's business activity and factors influencing the activity;

• Studying the companies available in the market, their managers and tariffs;

• Conducting economic and market research of new opportunities, projects;

• Ensuring continuity of the company's existing business and effective business communication;

• Analysis, evaluation and presentation of the results of the work done to the management.

Operation Manager

Azersheker LLC
01.2023 - 01.2024

· Designing and implementing business operations

· Meets with and reports to the CEO about the company’s daily operation, as well as about the CEO’s plans for any upcoming adjustments or developments to business operations strategy, or other company goals and objectives

· Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions

· Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (budgeting, administrative, reporting, planning, purchasing ,marketing and sales).

· Support worker communication with the management team

· Overseeing operations of the company and the work of executives

· Controlling company costs, and introducing tactical initiatives to address theft and other losses.

· Maintains and directs the daily operations of the business, including coordinating with departments.

· Develops and implements policies for daily operations, and communicates these policy changes to department supervisors

Procurement Manager

Azersheker LLC
08.2020 - 01.2023

· Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies

· Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships

· Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

· Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

· Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

· Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

· Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

· Manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory and supply of materials

· Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency

· Prepare daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports

Procurement Manager

Yalama Agropark LLC
08.2018 - 08.2020

· Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies

· Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships

· Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

· Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

· Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

Leading Procurement Specialist and Tendering Specialist (FMCG & Construction)

AVRORA LLC
04.2017 - 07.2018

· Prepares tenders and standardized tender templates and documentation.

· Develops the bid and tender strategy

· Prepares initial tender documentation and coordinate obtaining the required approvals.

· Maintains a list of qualified vendors, especially as related to planned tenders

· Compilation of various input to create a more complete tender proposal

· Monitoring deadlines

· Evaluation and contract negotiation

· Liaises with the User Department on an ongoing basis with respect to Tender requirements and Tender status

· Corresponds with vendors in conjunction with the tender process as required, ie, non-disclosure agreements, confirmation of interest, etc

· Assemble and maintain internal Procurement documentation relating to the tendering process, including recording management approval relating to tendering and contracting actions.

Distribution Relationship Manager

General Sypply LLC
01.2016 - 03.2017

· Use associated information systems to coordinate and control the order cycle;

· Liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers;

· Develop business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions;

· Continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of legislation, fuel costs and rising environmental pressures. Liaising with the Warehouse, Sales and other relevant departments to determine items to order.

· Request for Invoices from Overseas Suppliers Processing of Overseas

· Purchase orders Placing of orders with Suppliers from overseas Processing of payments for Suppliers

Lead Procurement Specialist

General Supply LLC
05.2015 - 01.2016
  • Procure supplies, equipment sources through new contracts, competitive bids
  • Research and evaluate suppliers based on a variety of established criteria
  • Maintain lists of vendors and sources of supply for goods and services
  • Prepare specifications, solicitations, and requests for proposals; Research products and equipment; prepare product/equipment specifications
  • Obtain and review competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors; discuss evaluations and review with requesters and subject matter experts
  • Negotiate with vendors for the best price over contracted services and purchases
  • Coordinate with selected vendors on supply and delivery of purchased items
  • Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contracted obligations; Assist with clarifying contract requirements and resolving any conflicts.

International Relations Manager

BSS LLC
03.2015 - 05.2015
  • Reviews planned orders, creates requisitions for purchased items, and manages the approval process
  • Transmits and prioritizes approved purchase orders and supporting documents to the supplier
  • Tracks order acknowledgement, prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports, and provides visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers
  • Negotiate with vendors for the best price over contracted services and purchases
  • Coordinate with selected vendors on supply and delivery of purchased items
  • Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contracted obligations; Assist with clarifying contract requirements and resolving any conflicts.

Education

IIEF University of Strasbourg, France
09.2014

Bachelor Degree, International Relations -

Baku State University
09.2009

Skills

  • PC Professional working knowledge of modern Microsoft Office software
  • Tiger Enterprise & Trading (LOGO) Tiger Extension
  • EFLOW 1 C
  • Business Consulting
  • Operations Management
  • Risk Reduction
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Leadership experience
  • Corporate Governance

Certification

  • Manager Training Programme (GIZ), Hambourg, Germany, 03/2019
  • GRBS - Supply Chain Management, 06/2016
  • ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 Integrated Management, 08/2016
  • CSS - Business correspondence, 02/2015

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/17/86

Languages

  • Azerbaijani, Native
  • Russain, Fluent
  • French, Good
  • English, Fluent
  • Turkish, Fluent

Languages

Azerbaijan
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Turkish
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Board Member

Promalt LLC
02.2024 - Current

Business Development Advisor

Azersheker LLC
01.2024 - Current

Operation Manager

Azersheker LLC
01.2023 - 01.2024

Procurement Manager

Azersheker LLC
08.2020 - 01.2023

Procurement Manager

Yalama Agropark LLC
08.2018 - 08.2020

Leading Procurement Specialist and Tendering Specialist (FMCG & Construction)

AVRORA LLC
04.2017 - 07.2018

Distribution Relationship Manager

General Sypply LLC
01.2016 - 03.2017

Lead Procurement Specialist

General Supply LLC
05.2015 - 01.2016

International Relations Manager

BSS LLC
03.2015 - 05.2015

IIEF University of Strasbourg, France

Bachelor Degree, International Relations -

Baku State University
  • Manager Training Programme (GIZ), Hambourg, Germany, 03/2019
  • GRBS - Supply Chain Management, 06/2016
  • ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 Integrated Management, 08/2016
  • CSS - Business correspondence, 02/2015
Ilkin Gozalov