Natia G.

2018-01-01 To

Head of Procurement and Logistics, Management Team Member

Presently serve as Head of Procurement and Logistics at Co-Investment Fund Portfolio Company on the project of building Mtkvari Hydro Power Plant. Leading and Managing contractor companies on fulfillment of construction works, controlling work schedules, and performances, analyzing financial impact of different decisions and ensuring cost-effectiveness, performing market research based on different types of needs, working closely with other departments – operations, technical services, engineering, etc., preparing yearly and quarterly budgets, holding meetings with contractor companies, partners, consultants, state authorities, investor, solving day-to-day operating problems. Key accomplishments at this position includes the following:  Developed successful procurement and sourcing processes by studying overall company operations, needs of the contractor companies, identified and analyzed necessities to provide cost-effective solutions;  Successfully managed logistics of expensive hydro power plant equipment to Site by negotiating with different parties in force-majeure situations on freight-forwarding, customs clearance, insurance, loading/unloading, preparation of warehouse for storing and managed process of moving goods for erection purposes;  Developed Procurement Schedules for different procurement categories;  Developed and Implemented tender and bidding processes of significant items (Value of Procurement several million USD), as well as minor ones;  Developed supply chain strategy to fully support the site;  Developed successful system for administering expenditure compliance with budget of every unit, as well as implemented standardized logistics processes and procedures to improve company profitability;  Developed Risk Management Programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios;  Achieved cost-effectiveness by controlling budget targets;  Procurement Transformation in terms of re-organizing internal processes  Delivered purchasing of up to USD 50 mln value projects across strategic sourcing  P2P, Category Management  Maintenance of operations processes for ongoing project (HPP Construction)  Sale of Assets and Materials

2015-08-01 To 2018-01-01

Procurement Manager, ERP and Processes Management Consultant

Leading a team of 10 employees, hundreds of contractors, formulating and executing budget and controlling cost-effectiveness. Responsible for selection and management of procurement systems, controlling purchasing process, managing tenders, taking care of administrative issues, like ensuring fulfillment of needs of employees, organizing business trips, required events, etc. Key accomplishments at this position include:  Developed policies and procedures for the Administrative and Procurement Department in corporation with other relating departments. As a result, more organized working process has been created, processes became more transparent and controllable.  Created ERP soft internally along with IT department. On the first phase of the soft has been created, thus reducing the paper work and increasing transparency in process. Second and the final phase has put together the whole process starting from the request and ending with payment settlement and proper accounting records.  Reporting system has been created, thus ensuring cost-effectiveness of the company. Currently working on building reporting in ERP soft, by creating proper reports along with each phase.  Formed yearly budgets and controlled successful performance.  Other daily tasks include effective negotiation with suppliers, creating competition through tenders/price biddings/market research, forming proper agreements, compliance with rules, legislation, standards, best practices, etc., participation in budgeting processes and controlling budget performance, maintaining quality for Goods/Services, maintaining relationships with customers (employees).  Digital Procurement, Category Management  Purchasing Analytics and SRM

2014-08-01 To 2015-08-01

Advisor to Procurement Department (1st Category)

 Consulting on Procurement issues to Government of Georgia

2011-05-01 To 2014-08-01

Operations Analyst and Process Manager

During working at JSC Bank of Georgia, I have been promoted within 2 years from the position of Administrative Assistant to Financial Support Officer as a result of being initiative and introducing result-oriented problem solutions. Key accomplishments during working at Bank of Georgia included:  Implementing ERP System, drawing reporting systems;  Implementing tender soft (www.tenders.bog.ge), thus reducing paperwork, saving time for Tender Committee, ensured transparency of receiving offers and negotiation with suppliers, created supplier base through the system, created cost-tendencies reports and analyzed market price trends in terms of inflation and other factors;  Ensured cost-effectiveness, controlled supplies for each branch (in Tbilisi and all other regions) and developed consumption policies, as well as proposed recommendations for effective operations business model;  Made savings of about GEL 1 mln as part of cost optimization project.  Support and Maintenance of Operations for over 200 Service Centers