Farida Ismayilova

Farida Ismayilova, MCIPS, ITIL has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Farida is currently the Director Sourcing for Nordics & Baltics at Mediq, where they are responsible for overseeing group-wide indirect expenditures and negotiating digital and professional services contracts. Prior to this, Farida worked at Liberty Global as a Senior Category Manager for Global IT Procurement, where they streamlined operations and led a team while maintaining relationships with major IT suppliers. Farida also held roles in global procurement and supplier relationship management at Liberty Global. Earlier in their career, Farida worked in procurement and logistics at Evrascon in the construction sector, as well as in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic and the European Parliament.

Farida Ismayilova, MCIPS, ITIL has a diverse education history. Farida obtained a Bachelor's degree in International Economic Relations from Ekonomická univerzita v Bratislave in 2011. Farida then pursued a Master's degree in the same field at the same university from 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Farida also participated in the Erasmus Mundus Program at ESCE International Business School, focusing on International Business. In 2017, they attended Tilburg University for a course in Supply Chain Management.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Farida has obtained several certifications related to their professional field. These include certifications in ITIL Foundation, PRINCE2® Foundation in Project Management, Advanced Supplier Relationship Management, Finance for non-finance, Advanced Negotiation skills, Category Management, Essential Presentation Skills, Insights Discovery, Practical Project Management, and CIPS Certifications in Procurement and Supply Operations, as well as Diplomas in Procurement and Supply from The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. Farida has also obtained various other certificates, including IELTS Test Certificate, European Parliament Internship Certificate, and Language Certificate of Comenius University.

Overall, Farida Ismayilova, MCIPS, ITIL has a comprehensive educational background and a range of certifications to support their expertise in international business, procurement, and supply chain management.