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Elena Stark
Strategic and Operational Buyer
Experience
Mar 2023 - Apr 2024
1 year 2 monthsGermany
Strategic and Operational Buyer
Helaba die Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
- Procurement of IT services, hardware and licenses
- Conducting tenders
- Supplier management
- Contract management
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
1 year 1 monthGermany
Strategic Buyer for IT Services
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale
- Procurement of IT services
- Conducting tenders
- Supplier management
- Supplier evaluation
- IT contract negotiations
May 2022 - Jan 2023
9 monthsDüsseldorf, Germany
Strategic Buyer for IT Services
GEA Group AG
- Contract negotiations
- Conducting tenders
- Placing orders
- Supplier management
Sep 2019 - Nov 2022
3 years 3 monthsGermany
Buyer in Contract and Provider Management
Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG
- Contract management and provider management
- Initiating contracts
- Procurement of IT services and IT projects
- Drafting framework agreements, service agreements, work contracts and NDAs
- Supplier management
Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
3 years 1 monthGermany
Strategic and Operational Buyer
Helaba die Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
- Procurement of IT services, hardware and licenses
- Conducting tenders
- Placing orders
- Supplier management
- Supplier evaluation
- Project work
Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
1 year 4 monthsGermany
External Services Buyer
Deutsche Börse AG
- Conducting tenders
- Comparing offers
- Placing orders
- Supplier evaluations
- Supplier management
- Project work
Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
10 monthsGermany
IT Services Buyer
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Project management
- Conducting tenders
- Contract negotiations and contract management
- Comparing offers
- Order process
Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
1 yearGermany
IT Services Buyer
Fiducia AG
- Developing procurement and demand group strategies with the technical departments
- Preparing tender documents and conducting tenders
- Conducting negotiations and reviewing and evaluating bids
- Operational order processing
- Supporting departments with contract management
Aug 2010 - May 2012
1 year 10 monthsGermany
Intern, Working Student, and Graduate Thesis Student in Strategic Procurement
Siemens AG
Supporting the department in contract management
Conducting renegotiations
Supporting the department with risk management
Preparing analyses and completing pivot tables
Thesis topic: Risk management according to ISO 31000 in strategic procurement for the Sensor and Communication Business Unit of Siemens AG
Sep 2000 - Mar 2010
9 years 7 monthsGermany
Exhibition Hostess
Unspecified (Trade Fair Hostess)
- Translation work German-English-Russian in the automotive sector
- Assignments at IAA, IFFA and the Frankfurt Book Fair
Aug 1998 - Jul 2000
2 yearsGermany
Commercial Employee Accounting
Fliesen Gallo
- Performing accounting tasks
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (9.5 years), Banking and Finance (9 years), Manufacturing (2.5 years), Construction (2 years), Professional Services (1 year), and Information Technology (1 year).
Automotive
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Construction
Professional Services
Information Technology
Business Areas Experience
The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.
Experienced in Procurement (12.5 years), Marketing (9.5 years), Legal (3 years), Accounting (2 years), Information Technology (1 year), and Project Management (1 year).
Procurement
Marketing
Legal
Accounting
Information Technology
Project Management
Summary
Strong drive to shape things, goal-oriented, quick to grasp new ideas, highly committed, work with passion and conviction, ability to inspire others, outgoing and humorous, pragmatic.
Skills
- Ms Office (Standard): Good
- Ms Visio: Good
- Sap R/3: Good
- Lotus Notes: Good
- Sap S4/hana: Good
Languages
German
NativeRussian
NativeEnglish
IntermediateSpanish
ElementaryEducation
Sep 2006 - Jul 2012
University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern
Engineering Sciences (Technical Logistics) · Kaiserslautern, Germany · 2.0
Jul 2002 - Jul 2006
Higher Vocational School
Commercial Assistant in Business Administration · Business Administration · Rodalben, Germany
Jun 1997 - Jun 2002
Vocational School Pirmasens
Secondary School Certificate · Pirmasens, Germany
Certifications & licenses
IHK Certified Specialist for Real Estate Loan Brokerage
Business Mediation, Negotiation
ebs
Certificate International Procument Training
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Frequently asked questions
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Where is Elena based?
Elena is based in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
What languages does Elena speak?
Elena speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Elena have?
Elena has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Elena has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Elena may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Elena be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Elena would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategic and Operational Buyer, Strategic Buyer for IT Services, Buyer in Contract and Provider Management.
What is Elena's latest experience?
Elena's most recent position is Strategic and Operational Buyer at Helaba die Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen.
What companies has Elena worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Elena has worked for Helaba die Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, GEA Group AG, and Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG.
Which industries is Elena most experienced in?
Elena is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Elena also has some experience in Construction, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.
Which business areas is Elena most experienced in?
Elena is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Marketing, and Legal and Compliance. Elena also has some experience in Accounting, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.
Which industries has Elena worked in recently?
Elena has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.
Which business areas has Elena worked in recently?
Elena has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Legal and Compliance, and Information Technology (IT).
What is Elena's education?
Elena holds a Bachelor in Engineering Sciences (Technical Logistics) from University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern.
Does Elena have any certificates?
Elena has 3 certificates. These include: IHK Certified Specialist for Real Estate Loan Brokerage, Business Mediation, Negotiation, and Certificate International Procument Training.
What is the availability of Elena?
Elena is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Elena?
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