Yerkebulan Tlemissov

- Managing end-to-end procurement for projects advancing from Pre-Feasibility to Feasibility Study, FEED and EPC covering technology, testing services, engineering, and construction.
- Preparing and issuing RFPs/RFQs, drafting contracts, and negotiating terms with local and international suppliers.
- Conducting supplier prequalification, market analysis, and risk assessment to support project execution and decision-making.
- Coordinating with technical, legal, and finance teams to ensure alignment of procurement strategies with FS objectives.

Diversified natural resources producer, with more than 75, 000 people globally. ERG Africa mines cobalt and copper with its core assets on the African continent: Metalkol RTR, Frontier, Comide, Boss Mining and Chambishi.

- Developed and executed sourcing strategies, presentations and insights to top management on capital and infrastructure projects worth $2.2 bln. under the command of CCO: EPC Sulphuric Acid Plant (900 tpd), PPA SNEL Overhead lines Double circuit (48km); 10MW Baseload Solar with BESS, EPC Comide Infrastructure.
- Managed end-to-end procurement and contract negotiation for strategic services (e.g. feasibility studies, custom clearance, audit, labour broking services).
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of goals and timelines.
- Drafted, negotiated and monitored contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements, organizational policies, and objectives to mitigate risks and drive contract efficiency.
- Assisted in resolving disputes through negotiation and mediation, achieving favorable outcomes.

Achievements:
- Recognized in 2023 for supporting infrastructure projects in a challenging environment.
- Managed procurement and successfully negotiated the construction of 3-Bay 220T Truck Workshop+Washbay, 3 Reagent Warehouses (20k m2) for a $13.7 mln., resulting 9-15% savings.
- Managed procurement and the entire contract negotiation with several Vendors for Siemens SCADA PCS7 Upgrade v.10 (incl. hardware, software, licenses, installation, handover, training, project and payment milestones) valued at $1.1 million, ensuring alignment with legal and IT teams.
- Successfully negotiated and secured several Fixed-Rate Agreements with zero committment and projected cost savings of 7-10%.
- Contributed in reducing procurement cycle time by 30% through reducing Vendor Onboarding time.
- Contributed in development of pre-procurement strategy form for transactions, ensuring well-planned, effective, and smooth procurement (roadmap).

Global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, Advisory and Consulting services.

- Conducted functional analysis of Supply chain Management Process Performance indicators and management KPIs, provided recommendations, implemented 9 KPIs and developed BI visualization for the state owned Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC).
- Conducted diagnostic analysis and recommendations of enterprise's overall organisational structure, strategic aims, directions, etc. (including Sourcing function) for the Republic State Enterprise "Kazvodkhoz", which is responsible for the operation, maintenance and safety of water management facilities of republican significance, the supply of irrigation and drinking water.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions for clients’ teams, enhancing their capabilities in supply chain management, procurement, and inventory control.
- Contributed to business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations, resulting in a 14% growth in the supply chain consultancy portfolio.

Large innovative construction holding company, a leader in the real estate market of Kazakhstan.

- Led the project procurement for Civil Construction Projects: Athletic Sport Complex (cap. 7000 spectators), 6 schools of BINOM (each 2000 students), Quantum Stem School in Astana and Double Tree by Hilton in Aqtau.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (with Construction Team and buyers relating to their parts in the Project) to ensure alignment with the Project Schedule, adherence to quality and project goals.
- Preparation of cost estimation for Schoolchildren's Palace in Shymkent, 18 schools of BINOM for 2022-2023.

Achievements:
- BINOM schools in Astana are recognized for its highest standards at State level, which have the amount of equipment for studying that is 5 times more than in a regular school.
- Achieved successful long-term partnerships with Contractors/Suppliers for solutions related to Equipping, Multimedia and Furniture equipping.

Spanish company known globally for its innovative technology and expertise in the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of lightweight, efficient, and sustainable train solutions.

- Managed end-to-end procurement process and inventory management for the category of metal-ware (4000 SKUs) and interior design part of cargo, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment of orders.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with suppliers.
- Collaborated closely with engineering and operations teams to understand requirements and specifications especially for interior design category for selection of appropriate supplier.
- Led the following initiatives: 1) exchange of excess inventory to network of Patentes Talgo branches resulting on hand inventory reduction; 2) consolidation of the annual volume of consumption for metal-ware through analysis for purchasing, resulting in cost reduction.

Copper producer focused on large scale, low cost open pit mining with assets in the CIS region (16, 000 people), which has proven track record of the successful greenfield mining projects.

- Managed and maintained inventory for a portfolio valued at over $40 million.
- Contributed to $500 000 on hand inventory reduction.
- Led the monthly process for updating 5 Inventory Categories, highlighted discrepancies and maintained in Oracle database.
- Contributed in implementation of efficient picking system at Warehouse for 15 thousand SKUs.
- Contributed to the process of increasing stock records accuracy from 65% to 90% in the Master Item of Oracle Database in three months.
- Utilized Oracle Database to obtain actionable insights and led cross-functional communication to improve supply chain efficiency, including vendor managed inventory (VMI) initiatives, which enhanced supplier relationships and reduced lead times.

Achievements:
- Developed a comprehensive inventory reporting system that became a model, improving cross-departmental inventory visibility and collaboration.
- Successfully managed inventory through a transition to full capacity production with zero impact on order fulfillment.