Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

7 years 4 months

November 2018 — now

Expert / Project Manager / Consultant

Individual entrepreneurship / private practice / freelancing (Авиационная техника, АТИ), Moscow / Remote work / International projects

Improving process algorithms, and managing tasks related to the procurement and supply of Aviation Technical Inventory (Aviation Equipment).
Market intelligence and supplier strategy, including identification of alternative supply channels and development of effective procurement solutions in volatile market conditions.
Supplier management, including strategic sourcing, negotiation of commercial terms, contract administration, and continuous performance monitoring. Execution of financial documentation and reporting in alignment with corporate standards and compliance requirements.

4 years

November 2014 — November 2018

Logistics Manager

PrimeraAir Nordic SIA (Airline), Riga

Responsible for overall support of aircraft maintenance activities.
Prepared procedures & oversaw outsourced contractors and negotiated contracted activities for technical departments and logistics unit, including PBH, P145, storage facilities.
Managed logistics coordinators team, reporting to Director of technical operations and fleet development
Indirectly managed team of maintenance operations controllers (MOC)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Half a million annual savings on changing PBH provider, terminating PBH contract smoothly with no additional invoices
Responsible for the introduction of new MAX9 / A321Neo fleet, contracts for CFE material, and initial provision lists, utilising
logistics procurement and contracting expertise
Assisted take over procedure of AOG support (logistics), from MOC to logistics department, improving productivity
Minimised aircraft downtime in AOG situations via: contracts with customs agents in locations outside of EU / EU duty-free area; procuring and monitoring fly-away kits, base kits, and no-go items
Introduced usage of new modules, such as station parts alerts, which improved company-wide efficiency and savings

7 years 7 months

February 2007 — October 2014

Senior Purchasing Coordinator

AirBaltic (Airline), Riga

Ensured all purchased aircraft maintenance materials met regulatory requirements, and were correctly certified
Coordinated with technical department to confirm purchase requests alignment with existing orders, verifying invoices for
components and material shipping were correct, and following up and checking shipping expenses
Evaluated and approved service and material suppliers, negotiating component lease, purchase and loan contracts
Deputised for purchasing manager during periods of absence
Managed a team of purchasing coordinators, providing initial and on-the-job training and support
AOG shifts
ACHIEVEMENTS
Initiated limiting of exchange orders coordinating repairs, projected to save $120k on exchanges and $230 on repairs Introduced bi-weekly consolidation of all non-AOG shipments, projected to reduce transportation costs by $71k
Negotiated terms spares, materials, components and service suppliers, achieving 35% discounted purchase orders

Joined the company in 2007 as a purchasing coordinator, been promoted to senior in a year

Higher

2012 г.

Riga Technical University, Latvia / Buskerud University College, Norway, Riga

Faculty Innovations and Entrepreneurship

Specialization MBA Innovations and Entrepreneurship

Higher

2010 г.

Riga Technical University, Riga

Faculty Customs and Tax Administration

Specialization Bachelor’s in Customs and Tax Administration

Higher

2007 г.

Riga Technical University, Riga

Faculty Customs and Tax Administration

Specialization Diploma in Customs

Contemporary aircraft construction

MAI - Moscow Aviation Institute

CIPS- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply


Diploma in Procurement and Supply

AIRBUS A319/A320/A321 (NEO All Engines)

AIRBUS

Boeing 737-600/700/800/900 CFM. 56/B1.1 CATEGORY

Riga Technical University

AMOS Material Management; AMOS Stores Management

Swiss Aviation Software

Cross-Cultural Communication and Management

University of California, Davis