Anastassia Podovinnikova

Anastassia Podovinnikova has a diverse work experience in procurement and management roles. Anastassia worked as the Head of Strategic Procurement and Warehouse Operations Central Asia at Polpharma from December 2018 to February 2020. Prior to this, they were the Procurement Excellence Manager at Nestlé, where they led the transformation of the Source-to-Pay process in the Russia and Eurasia region, implemented SAP Ariba solution, and optimized production materials stocks management. Anastassia also worked as the S&IM Purchasing Manager at Nestlé from January 2014 to March 2017. Anastassia briefly worked as a Production Manager at Cheil Worldwide in 2013 and started their career as a Purchasing Specialist at JTI (Japan Tobacco International) from January 2008 to June 2011.

Anastassia Podovinnikova attended Moscow State University of Culture (MGIK) from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they studied at Zhhezkazganskij Universitet im. Baykonurova from 2001 to 2005. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in 2019, and they earned a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in 2018. Additionally, they received a Trainer Strategic Sourcing Management certification from BY.O GROUP in 2018.