ZAKA VALIYEV
Baku
Summary
Results-oriented Procurement Professional specializing in contract management and data-driven purchasing decisions. Expertise in enhancing procurement efficiency through software solutions and strategic partnerships. Experienced in inventory control and territory development, consistently delivering effective solutions to meet customer needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Procurement Specialist
OBA MARKET LLC
Baku
02.2024 - Current
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Conducted market research to identify potential vendors and suppliers.
- Negotiated contracts to secure favorable pricing and terms.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Developed procurement reports to track spending trends and opportunities.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
- Evaluated and researched suppliers and processed orders for purchases through new contracts and competitive bids.
- Managed relationships with key suppliers by regularly communicating updates about pricing changes or new products.
- Performed regular reviews of existing contracts to negotiate better terms or reduce costs where possible.
- Cut customer returns and complaints by identifying and terminating poor-quality suppliers and vendors.
Coordinator of Promo Campaigns
Araz Supermarket LLC
Baku
04.2021 - 02.2024
- Planning targeted marketing and promotions campaigns.
- Executed marketing campaigns, communicated with clients to align strategies with their needs.
- Performed customer analyses and market research to develop and sustain effective marketing and promotion programs.
- Generating, analyzing, and distributing weekly/monthly reports in product sales and conducting sales and market share analyses to spot new opportunities.
- By conducting market research and competitor analysis, segmentation and ABC trends are determined.
- Category and sub-category analysis and needs are revealed for the purpose of choosing suitable products for conducting campaigns.
- The products offered for the campaigns are based on the sales share, volume sales, turnover, gross profit margin, trend analysis of the same period of the last year and the last days, as well as discount percentage and price relevance.
- Coordinated with purchasing, marketing, and sales teams to improve cross-department communication.
- By participating in the management meeting, conducts a situation assessment and delivers his suggestions and recommendations for conducting new campaigns.
Education
Master of Risk Management -
UNEC MBA - University of Economics
Baku, Azerbaijan01-2022
Bachelor of Marketing -
UNEC-SABAH
Baku, Azerbaijan01-2020
Skills
- Procurement compliance and regulations
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation skills
- Project management methodologies
- Data analysis
- SAP/ERP/LOGO-TIGER
- Programming (Power BI)
- Microsoft Office Programs
- Digital marketing strategies
- Problem solving
Certification
- Product Management for AI & Data Science
- Data Analytics Bootcamp
- Financial Accounting
Languages
- English (C1)
- Turkish (C2)
- Russian (B1)
Side Projects
"Karabakh is Azerbaijan" Platform, Project Moderator, 01/01/21, continue
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHS
- Investigation of pricing strategies of Azerbaijani hotels
- Management of financial risks by companies
Timeline
Senior Procurement Specialist
OBA MARKET LLC
02.2024 - Current
Coordinator of Promo Campaigns
Araz Supermarket LLC
04.2021 - 02.2024
Master of Risk Management -
UNEC MBA - University of Economics
Bachelor of Marketing -
UNEC-SABAH