Valeriya Oleynikova

- maintain supply base for the required materials;
- evaluate relevant suppliers, place orders, prepare contracts/purchase orders and control suppliers’ performance to ensure specification compliance as well as timely delivery in quantities and quality required;
- negotiate prices and monitor purchasing budget to stay within the required limits;
- maintain detailed database of suppliers and establish effective working relationship with them;
- resolve disputes, ensure availability of alternative sourcing of materials and equipment.

Projects involved:
- EPIC of LAM-E offshore platform with associated pipelines (Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan)
- EPIC of balance work related to 6 interfiled pipelines (Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan)

Focused on the full cycle of tender package preparation activities which included:
- ensuring the compliance of Bids with the Client’s requirements;
- issuing RFQs and negotiating with the Client and potential sub-contractors;
- close cooperation with engineering and financial departments to ensure the selection of the most beneficial proposals;
- forming the final Bid package and supervising the post-bid clarifications process.

The major Bids were related to the EPIC Projects on Caspian Offshore (Cheleken field), Turkmenistan.

• Gathered and analyzed data on company’s project portfolio expansion opportunities;
• Produced reports and presentations on the particular oil &gas investment opportunities in FSU region;
• Conducted daily media review related to the oil&gas market in FSU region;
• Assisted technical team in translation/interpretation of the complex information on various prospective oil &gas projects in FSU countries.

• Coordinated the development and implementation of Communications strategy covering strategic planning priorities as well as One-Stop Shop, Foreign investment promotion and Competitiveness development work in Crimean region;
• Conducted in-depth daily review of internet, print, radio and television coverage of economic development stories of relevance to the Project;
• Identified key media representatives and developed strong working relationships in order to ensure understanding, interest and engagement in Project activities;
• In coordination with Regional Communications Manager, Project specialists and local partners/beneficiaries, designed, produced and distributed a periodic journal of LINC activities to Crimean cities and organizations of relevance to the Project;
• Established stable working relations with local authorities to ensure close cooperation in a range of Project activities in the region; organized and coordinated meetings between the representatives of public and private sector;
• Wrote success stories and daily news on Project activities.

• Provided logistic support including organization of travel, office set-up and maintenance;
• Organized and supported numerous trainings and conferences throughout Crimea and mainland Ukraine;
• Managed personnel documents and facilitated the recruitment and hiring of staff;
• Liaised with service contractors, prepared tender documentation, procurement forms, ensured that all purchases are appropriately approved and are supported by valid documents;
• Coordinated international experts' activities within the Project’s framework;
• Provided translation/interpretation services for international experts as required;
• Ensured the compliance of all project materials with USAID branding policies as well as timely information provision to project staff about its changes;
• Drafted press announcements and releases.