Aleksandr Smorodin

Aleksandr Smorodin has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Aleksandr is currently working as the Head of Indirect Procurement at Buyk, a position they have held since October 2021. Prior to this, they worked at MegaFon as a Category Manager in IT Procurement from February 2020 to September 2021.

Before joining MegaFon, Aleksandr worked as a Consultant at a consulting firm from July 2019 to February 2020. Aleksandr made significant contributions during their time at VEON, where they held various positions including Head of Global Service Platforms (IT) Procurement from April 2017 to July 2019. In this role, they successfully implemented a new transformation model, developed a procurement strategy resulting in cost savings, and reduced the number of local suppliers.

At VEON, they also served as the HQ Lead Procurement Manager from May 2015 to April 2017 and as the Lead Procurement Manager from May 2012 to May 2015. One of their notable achievements during this time was consolidating all group roaming traffic and selecting a strategic partner, which resulted in significant cost savings for the company.

Before joining VEON, Aleksandr worked as an Engineer in the Software Service Department at Huawei from May 2011 to May 2012. Aleksandr'scareer began at Vimpelcom, where they worked as a Senior IT Engineer from June 2006 to May 2011.

Overall, Aleksandr Smorodin has a strong background in procurement, with experience in managing categories, implementing strategies, and achieving cost savings for organizations.

Aleksandr Smorodin completed their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in wireless telecommunication from Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI) from 2002 to 2007.