Inara Akhmetova

Head of Procurement Control Department at Альфа-Банк Казахстан
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(386) 825-5501
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Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan, KZ
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  • English Limited working proficiency
  • Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Michael Madsen

During the period I have been working with Inara I have experienced a very professional and loyal employee. Inara is not only dedicated to her job but also a really good coworker. I would like to give Inara my best recommendations.

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I’ve worked with Inara and recommend her as a professional in procurement field. Inara is customer oriented and focused on business objectives.

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Credentials

  • ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance
    International Compliance Association
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Professional Internal Auditor (DipPia)
    THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED FINANCIAL MANAGERS
    Jan, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of professional development "Compliance Management"
    National Compliance Association https://www.compliance.su/
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of professional development "Compliance Management"
    Российский Экономический Университет им. Г.В. Плеханова
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Lean-management base course
    Kaizen Center
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Альфа-Банк Казахстан
    • Kazakhstan
    • Banking
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head of Procurement Control Department
      • Nov 2021 - Present

      Leading of procurement team, spearheading the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to contracting, as well as providing guidance on sourcing and procurement processes. Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective. Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors. Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms. Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers. Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services. Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs. Show less

  • АО "АК Алтыналмас" (Altynalmas JSC)
    • Kazakhstan
    • Mining
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • COMPLIANCE ADVISOR
      • Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

      Compliance supporting to procurement and production teams to improve competitiveness and add lasting value to build a strong bottom line through improved internal controls, better financial recording and reporting, smart supply chain management, and identifying and exploiting opportunities for process improvement and relationship building. Compliance control of all procurement and supply chain activities withing the Company. Organization of compliance trainings and other respective educational activities to employees. Adaptation and implementation of compliance policies, procedures or other material to Company needs. Monitoring, analyzing, assess and record of business transactions, processes, structures in procurement sphere. Identifying of potential risks in procurement and initiating of appropriate mitigating actions, practical compliance-related solutions to reduce compliance-related risks. Work with hot line services, forensic investigations of procurement procedure violations. Implementation of tools for Third-part Due Diligence and other compliance tools implementation. Participation in compliance regulatory documents development and implementation. Show less

  • Beeline Kazakhstan
    • Kazakhstan
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Tenders and Contracts Department
      • May 2013 - Jan 2020

      Oversaw end-to-end tendering and contract management functions, while heading a department team of three groups spanning 27 personnel across a tendering group and 2 contracts support groups. Formulated purchasing policies for achieving targeted outcomes, process efficiencies, and cost reduction objectives. Led the transformation of the procurement team by definition direction and motivating employees. Administered annual budgets as well as streamlining activities to ensure fulfillment of financial objectives. Orchestrated the bid-solicitation process spanning drafting/issuing RFQ, RFP, RFI, tenders, developing bid evaluation criteria, and guiding clients on all processes. Instituted a monitoring system that ensures alignment of the prices paid for commodities with local market prices/benchmarks. Handled tender’s conduction in accordance with procedure, accepted in the company, contract preparation, and signing control, as well as sourcing and reviewing supplier contracting. Show less

  • Altyntau Resources JSC
    • Казахстан, Астана
    • Head of Strategic Procurement Department
      • Aug 2012 - May 2013

      Steered full-scope strategic procurement functions, including management of departmental staff, facilitation of uninterrupted production cycle of gold-mining factory, and conduction of suppliers’ accreditation/assessment procedure. Developed Altynau Recources’s purchasing policies for achieving targeted outcomes, reversal of process efficiencies, and cost reduction goals. Handled the rosters of suppliers, elaborate supplier selection, as well as evaluation, quality, and performance measurement mechanisms. Organized e-procurement tools, including electronic-trade system (www.b2b-altyntau.com), and managed inventory and analytics. Conducted new supplier sources using e-procurement tools, oversaw supplier relationships, as well as sourcing, negotiating, and reviewing supplier contracting; analyzed prices to make sure they are reasonable and forwarded recommendations to reduce costs. Show less

  • Danfoss
    • Denmark
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Logistics Coordinator
      • Jun 2007 - Jul 2012

      Drove full-spectrum logistics coordination functions, including liaison with custom brokers, worldwide shipping of products from plant, and invoicing/receipts in SAP systems. Sourced transportation, scheduled staff, and orchestrated deliveries to meet customer demands within timely constraints. Optimized processes and drove a minimization of costs related to freight arrival, customs clearance, and conclusion of various partnership agreements. Ensured alignment with deadlines by handling all activities throughout the order fulfillment and transportation cycle. Conducted inventory management of goods and vehicles, as well as reviewing freight costs and transportation rates to lessen expenditure. Oversaw full client-support cycle, while handling warranty and non-warranty cases. Show less

  • Kazakhtelecom JSC
    • Kazakhstan
    • Telecommunications
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Head of Procurement and Logistics Division
      • Mar 2003 - Mar 2007

      • Managing a division team of 2 departments (a public procurement department and a logistics department); • Managing the entire process in the planning of commodities procurement and supply chain activities, inventory control, logistics and distribution, ensuring effective-functioning processes; • Ensuring full compliance with Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “About governmental procurement” procurement rules and regulations and and Kazakhtelecom’s procurement policies and procedures; • Controlling of warehouse management organization; • Establishing and implementing a monitoring system that ensures that the prices paid for commodities are in line with local market prices and benchmarks; • Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual procurement plans and progress reports as required; • Ensuring transparent and competitive procurements are conducted and properly documented as required, and in compliance with legislative requirements; • Calling for and oversee selection committees to review applications and select vendors, ensuring the integrity of the competitive process while ensuring to protect confidential information; • Managing vendor contracts and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure completeness of deliverables outlined in the contract; • Developing a Kazakhtelecom’s purchasing policies (interaction regulations, procedure, provisions) in accordance with requirements of Quality management systems (ISO); • Controlling of quality and order of documents formation related to procurement and logistics activity; Show less

  • TNS PLUS
    • Kazakhstan
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Logistics Coordinator
      • Feb 2001 - Mar 2003

      • Organization of import, export and internal transportations; • Coordination of transport agents and supplier’s activity; • Organization of reference and information work; • Formation of documents for freight customs processing; • Analysis of forwarding trade market, selection of transport agents; • Tracing the movement of repair equipment. • Organization of import, export and internal transportations; • Coordination of transport agents and supplier’s activity; • Organization of reference and information work; • Formation of documents for freight customs processing; • Analysis of forwarding trade market, selection of transport agents; • Tracing the movement of repair equipment.

Education

  • Narxoz University, Eurasian Institute of Market
    Second high education, Faculty of International Economic Relationships, specialization «Customs Business»

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