Elena Marie (Ivanushkina)
Managing director, Purchasing Talents
Over 15 years in top multinationals companies (Danone, Microsoft) in Purchasing/Procurement and HR roles.
International mindset : have been living and working in Russia (Moscow), France (Paris), Czech Republic (Prague) and Spain (Barcelona).
Specialties:
executive search, organization development, career coaching for purchasing profiles, people development, strategic sourcing, career consulting, project management, change management, cross-cultural management.
Languages: English, French, Russian, Czech, Spanish
Purchasing Talents, a company created by a 15 year experienced Purchasing manager of a Top multinational, is specializing in Executive searches in the area of Purchasing / Strategic Sourcing. Located in Barcelona, Purchasing Talents operates across Europe & provides organization consulting for companies wishing to create / leverage their purchasing departments, as well as coaching individuals to boost their Purchasing career
2010 - 2010Delivering organizational solution to bring procurement support for 14 countries in CEE region
2008 - 2010Reshaping organization from Local to Central Procurement
2007 - 2008Set up matrix organization of business acceleration teams impactig whole Subsidiary level
2000 - 2008Initiated the Purchasing department within the Research Center of Group DANONE, purchasing spend identification and setting up the Purchasing processes & methods for a global spend of 40 m€.
Management purchasing portfolio (Paper Packaging), for Danone Biscuits (11 countries european-wide)
Led the development of taylor made IS tools for sharing open cost models with suppliers.
Raw Materials buyer : ingredients & Fruit preparations for 2 Russian factories (20 M€ Purchasing portfolio)