Svilen Jeliazkov - IT Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

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Ratingen, Germany

Experience

Nov 2023 - May 2025

1 year 7 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Remote

Consultant IT Sourcing Software & IT Services & Procurement

Freelance IT Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

Advice on sourcing strategies, category and supplier management, and process optimization
Requirements analysis, contract and asset management
Tender management and contract negotiations
Contract and order processing
Identifying cost-saving potentials, planning and implementing cost reduction measures

Oct 2021 - Dec 2025

4 years 3 months

Cologne, Germany

Remote

Vendor Management for IT Transformation Program

Freelance IT Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

Conducting negotiations, contract drafting, support in budget planning and controlling
Reporting and stakeholder management, risk assessment, monitoring KPIs
"SPOC - Single Point of Contact" for vendors and external partners
Advising on sourcing strategies, category and supplier management, and process optimization

May 2019 - Mar 2024

4 years 11 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Remote

IT Procurement Manager

Freelance IT Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

Preparation and execution of tenders (RFP, RFQ, RFI) in compliance with applicable legal regulations (SektVO, EU public procurement law), purchasing principles and corporate guidelines
Creation of tender and contract documents
Contract negotiations and enforcement of group-wide standards and contract templates
Leading commercial negotiations aimed at cost reduction and risk minimization
Professional leadership, coaching and mentoring
Advising on sourcing strategies, category and supplier management, and process optimization
Requirements analysis, contract and asset management

Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

3 years 1 month

On-site

Head of Procurement

Seven Principles AG

Successfully set up and positioned the new Procurement department in the company organization as a shared service for about 500 employees
Definition and development of effective procurement processes and sourcing strategies
Team building, coaching and development of the procurement team
Category management with focus on IT (hardware, software, telecommunications and services)
Contract and asset management
Responsible for procurement in the "ERP system implementation SAP" project

Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

1 year 1 month

Mobile Devices Consultant

SAP AG

Support for the IT Procurement & Logistics department in the areas of mobile devices and mobile contracts
User helpdesk and VIP support for mobile devices and solutions in the SAP Mobile Solution Center

Summary

More than 25 years of experience as a sales and sourcing specialist in IT and telecommunications, excellent knowledge in IT hardware, software, services and telecom, highly service-oriented approach with strong cost awareness.

Skills

Freelance It Sourcing / Procurement Specialist

Strategic And Operational Procurement Focused On It Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, Services And Digitization
Definition And Optimization Of Procurement Processes And Sourcing Strategies
Supplier And Category Management
Preparation And Execution Of Tenders
Contract And Price Negotiations
Professional Leadership, Coaching And Mentoring
Procurement Projects And Interim Roles At Leading Companies In It Services, Telecommunications, Energy, Chemicals, Retail And Logistics

Strategic It Procurement

Development And Implementation Of Sourcing And Category Strategies For Software, Hardware, Cloud Services, Digitization And It Services
Advising On The Definition And Design Of Processes And Guidelines
Identifying Cost-saving Opportunities
Participation In Digitization Or It Transformation Projects

Operational / Tactical It Procurement

Preparation And Execution Of Tenders (Rfp, Rfq, Rfi)
Advising And Contributing To The Definition And Structuring Of Requirements
Creating Tender Documents
Stakeholder Management, Coordination Between Departments, It, Legal & Finance
Benchmarking And Conducting Price And Terms Negotiations
Support In Order And Contract Processing

Supplier Management

Identifying, Selecting & Qualifying New It Suppliers
Building & Maintaining Strategic Partnerships
Conducting Supplier Evaluations (Performance, Compliance, Sustainability)
Developing Supplier Risk Management

Contract And License Management

Drafting, Reviewing And Negotiating Contracts
Advising On Licensing Models (On-premises, Saas, Cloud, Subscriptions)
Digitizing And Automating License And Asset Management
Managing Contracts And Renewals

Cost Optimization & Efficiency Improvement

Advising On Defining And Refining Metrics To Measure And Report Procurement Performance And Success
Optimizing And Improving Procurement Processes
Supporting Digitization And Automation Through Eprocurement Systems And Ai Tools
Professional Leadership, Coaching, Mentoring, Guiding Change And Reorganization