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Artur Szlęk

@arturszlk

Procurement Director at Caveres / Automat Spec / Biuro Paczka — Biesiada Invest who built AI procurement automation.

At Caveres / Automat Spec / Biuro Paczka — Biesiada Invest, I progressed from Procurement Manager to Group Procurement Director, developing group-wide procurement strategy and governance across affiliated companies. I unified contracts and negotiated commercial terms across the group.

At ArcelorMittal Refractories Sp. z o.o., I was accountable for a procurement budget of about PLN 170M per year and built and coached a 20-person procurement and warehouse team. I secured discounts of 20–40% through structured sourcing and category management, while maintaining uninterrupted supply during COVID-19.

I also independently built and deployed a procurement automation system coded in Claude Code, automating supplier search, RFQ generation, offer benchmarking and market monitoring. Earlier, at ArcelorMittal Refractories, I led R&D of wear-resistant materials that extended component lifespan by more than 100%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Group Procurement Director

Biesiada Invest

Jan 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year 2 months)

Developed and executed group-wide procurement strategy and governance framework across affiliated companies. Unified contracts, led negotiations, and coordinated procurement policy to deliver operational and cost synergies.

Procurement Strategy Governance Framework Contract Negotiation Vendor Evaluation Process Integration Cost Synergies Team Management

Procurement Manager

Biesiada Invest

Jan 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year 2 months)

Managed procurement processes and teams, overseeing end-to-end procurement and supply for subsidiaries. Progressed to Group Procurement Director.

Procurement Supply Chain Team Management

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Procurement & Warehouse Manager

ArcelorMittal Refractories Sp. z o.o.

Jan 2017 - Apr 2024 (7 years 3 months)

Held full accountability for a procurement budget of ~PLN 170M per year, reporting directly to the Board. Built and led a 20-person team, defined negotiation strategies, and managed supplier performance and risk across the production lifecycle.

SAP Category Management Negotiation Strategy Supplier Performance Management Contract Negotiation Cost Optimization Team Leadership Risk Management Business Continuity

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Senior Specialist, Mould Management

ArcelorMittal Refractories

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 11 months)

Advanced to Senior Specialist role, continuing to lead R&D of wear-resistant materials and manage supplier relationships for engineering materials.

R&D Materials Science Supplier Management Negotiation Cost Optimization

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Specialist, Mould Management

ArcelorMittal Refractories

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 11 months)

Combined technical engineering with sourcing, leading R&D of wear-resistant materials and managing technical documentation. Diversified supplier base and led vendor evaluation, negotiations, and cost optimization.

R&D Materials Science Supplier Diversification Vendor Evaluation Negotiation Cost Optimization Technical Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków

Master's Degree, Materials Science and Ceramics

2000 - 2005

Master's degree in Materials Science and Ceramics with a specialization in Biomaterials and Composites from AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków.