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Anna Lichota

@annalichota

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International procurement and commercial governance leader driving cost optimization and risk reduction.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own procurement governance and transformation with executive-level impact—improving contractual risk controls, audit outcomes, spend visibility, and cost performance through digital processes and analytics.

I’m an International Procurement & Commercial Governance Manager with global experience delivering procurement governance, operational resilience, and measurable cost optimization across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, I’ve led end-to-end procurement governance for corporate functions—especially high-risk IT and Professional Services categories—while keeping compliance and commercial controls tight.

I’m known for procurement transformation that improves how work gets done: I’ve delivered five consecutive years of “zero litigation and zero audit findings,” reduced commercial exposure through global Master Agreements, and protected margins by strengthening supplier contractual liability. I also modernize processes with digital reporting and AI-supported analytics, simplifying SAP procurement workflows (including reducing S2P cycle times by 30%) and building automated contract alerting to neutralize auto-renewal risk.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Global Procurement Governance Manager

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ArcelorMittal

Apr 2021 - Present (5 years 2 months)

Led global procurement governance and transformation for corporate functions across EMEA/Europe, Africa, and the Americas, delivering five consecutive years of zero litigation and zero audit findings. Reduced commercial exposure through Master Agreements, improved SAP S2P cycle time by 30%, and deployed AI-enabled analytics and contract auto-renewal risk controls.

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)SAP S2P Optimization Cost Breakdown Analysis (CBD)Vendor Governance

Indirect Commodity Manager (EMEIA)

Allegion (Axa Stenman)

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Managed EMEIA indirect procurement categories (MRO, Fleet, HR, IT services) and developed procurement playbooks to standardize sourcing strategies. Exceeded annual savings targets by 120% through accelerated sourcing and strategic supplier consolidation.

Indirect Procurement Commodity Strategy Procurement Playbooks KPI Driven Contracting Vendor Management

Purchasing Manager (CAPEX/OPEX)

Magna Cosma Casting

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)

Led the purchasing team responsible for direct/indirect materials, CAPEX/OPEX plant budgets, and infrastructure expansion, transforming a five-person junior team into high-performing buyers. Implemented SAP purchasing processes, secured critical alloy cost reductions using CBD and long-term agreements, and reduced plant gas costs by 25% and electricity costs by 15%.

CAPEX OPEX Purchasing Team Leadership SAP Implementation & Go Live Approvals Cost Breakdown Analysis (CBD)LME Indexed Spot Buying

Purchasing Manager (Direct & Indirect)

Industriale Sud SpA (IS Polska)

Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)

Managed a nine-member regional purchasing team and plant supply activities for direct and indirect sourcing. Resolved high-stakes supplier claims via contract/email analysis in a London arbitration, negotiated a carrier release indemnity that avoided long-term bank guarantee exposure, and improved purchasing efficiency by 30% while reducing logistics costs by 50%.

Contract Analysis Supplier Indemnity Negotiation Supply Chain Risk Management Procurement Governance Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Higher School of Banking and Finance

MBA, IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

Activities and societies: Strategic procurement & executive leadership; planned procurement transformation & scaling; management strategic negotiation; team development; problem solving; process improvement.

MBA focused on IT governance, risk, and compliance, with a planned completion in 2026. Covers strategic procurement and executive leadership topics including procurement transformation and process improvement.

Higher School of Banking and Finance

Postgraduate Degree, Global Spend Management

Activities and societies: Procurement transformation & scaling; enterprise executive stakeholder alignment; cross-functional leadership; supplier governance; problem solving and process improvement.

Postgraduate degree in business global spend management (~$37M OPEX). Focuses on procurement transformation, supplier governance, and executive stakeholder alignment.