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Sandugash SembinovaSS

Sandugash Sembinova

Snr Procurement, Contract&Vendor Mgmt| ER& S2P

€850/day
Brussel, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Sandugash

I’m a senior IT procurement, contract, and vendor management expert with more than 20 years of experience delivering strategic sourcing, legal clarity, and measurable savings for multinational corporations and fast-growing startups. My core strength is translating complex legal and commercial frameworks into clear, actionable agreements — quickly and pragmatically. I’ve led multimillion-euro contract negotiations, optimized procurement operations across IT, oil & gas, and finance, and trained global teams on vendor risk, data protection, and compliance.

Having worked with clients such as Viterra (Glencore), ENI, Shell, Intertrust, and NIBC Bank—as well as EU-funded innovation projects and accelerators—I also mentor startups on winning enterprise deals and building robust procurement foundations. I am recognized for cross-functional leadership, results-driven transformation, and the ability to align legal detail with business value.

Currently based in Brussels, I am open to remote and hybrid missions across Europe and beyond, aiming to deliver high-impact, agile support to organizations that prize clarity, ethics, and results.

Core Expertise
IT procurement strategy and end-to-end S2P transformation

Contract negotiation, drafting, and vendor audit leadership

ERP implementation and optimization (SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, JDE, Iveris)

Global supplier onboarding, risk mitigation, and compliance training

International procurement frameworks—with proven impact in cost savings and efficiency

Post-implementation support, process improvement, and operational excellence

Let’s make your procurement agreements and contracts work smarter.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Dutch

    Basic

  • Italian

    Conversational

  • Russian

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Brussel (up to 50km), Antwerp (up to 40km), Rotterdam (up to 30km)

Experience

  • KPO
    Procurement Advisor
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    November 2023 - March 2026 (2 years and 4 months)
    Antwerp, Belgium
    contract strategy advisory and procurement training for mid-management — variation orders, claims, commercial risk
    Negotiation terms and conditions Response to tender Strategic procurement Start-up
  • Viterra (Glencore Agri )
    IT Procurement Manager
    December 2019 - November 2023 (3 years and 11 months)
    Netherlands
    Managed high-value IT contracts and procurement lifecycle aligned
    • with compliance, audit, and innovation targets. Directed major procurement transformation programs across multiple business units. Handled implementation and post-go-live ownership of S2P platforms, championing automation and process optimization projects. Responsible for training, system maintenance, and managing process upgrades to align with business needs. Developed mid-management training strategy across IT sourcing functions. Supported internal audits, performance reviews, and supplier development initiatives.
  • Steppebystep Consulting
    Founder & Director | Procurement & Contract Strategy Expert
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    November 2017 - Today (8 years and 7 months)
    Den Haag, Netherlands
    Led procurement transformation for corporate clients (ENI, Shell, Viterra) across oil & gas, banking, and IT sectors.
    • Drafted, negotiated, and optimized high-value contracts (up to €100M+), including SCCs, DPAs, NDAs.
    • Delivered corporate trainings and mentorship on IT procurement, contract management, and vendor governance.
    • Managed vendor audits and sourcing strategies that led to 15–23% cost savings.
    • Mentored 50+ startups through EU and Middle East accelerators on B2B procurement and legal negotiation.
    • Implemented ERP and procurement systems (SAP, Oracle) to reduce risk and improve efficiency.

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Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma
    SOAS, University of London
    2010
    Finance and Financial Law
  • MBA
    Moscow State University
    1999
    MBA

Certifications

  • Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply
    CIPS
    2017
    ethical procurement Negotiation purchaser Benchmark Sourcing

Skill set

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