Hrvoje Bolfek

Hrvoje Bolfek has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Hrvoje is currently working as a Group Strategic Procurement Manager - Category Lead Transport & Networking at A1 Telekom Austria Group. In this role, they are responsible for strategic sourcing and procurement, category management, and vendor management for key category suppliers.

Prior to their current position, Hrvoje worked as a Strategic Procurement Manager at A1 Telekom Austria AG from 2013 to 2021. In this role, they focused on strategic sourcing and procurement in the supply chain, with a special emphasis on Core, Service, and Transmission networks. Hrvoje led vendor selection processes, managed commercial and contract management, and fostered strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Before joining A1 Telekom Austria AG, Hrvoje worked at Telekom Austria Group M2M GmbH as a Presales Telecom Consultant M2M. Their responsibilities included presales activities, project management, and service delivery process coordination in the M2M area.

Hrvoje also gained experience as a Telecom Consultant at NTH AG and as a Packet Core Consultant at A1 Belarus. Hrvoje started their career at VIPnet d.o.o., where they held various roles including Service Network Manager and Packet Core Expert. In these positions, they were responsible for network planning, business and technology strategy, as well as the planning and coordination of the Mobile Packet Core network.

Prior to their time at VIPnet d.o.o., Hrvoje worked at Ericsson as a Solution Manager, providing technical consultation services for Mobile Packet Core to mobile operators in the EMEA region. Hrvoje also worked as an Integration and Support Engineer, where they contributed to GPRS/UMTS roll-out projects and provided technical support for Mobile Packet Core systems.

Overall, Hrvoje Bolfek has a diverse background in strategic procurement, project management, and technical consultancy in the telecommunications industry.

Hrvoje Bolfek obtained a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computing from the University of Zagreb/Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, where they studied from 1992 to 1998. Additionally, they attended the Management Centre Europe in Brussels for a course on Economics: The Fundamentals of Finance for Non-Financial Managers. Hrvoje also attended a course on Management: Operational Management at the Management Centre Europe in London. The duration of these courses is not specified.