# bojan vidara

bojan vidara is a remote worker on Himalayas, Deputy Head of Procurement and Tendering at OPTIMA Grupa d.o.o., based in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@bojanvidara

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I lead strategic sourcing, tendering, and supplier negotiations for oil and gas procurement across industrial operations.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Authorized to work in | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Salary expectations | 60k+ USD |
| Job categories | Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Tender Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Import Export Management |
| Skills | Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Tender Management, Commercial Negotiation, Contract Management, Cost Optimization, Commodity Analysis, Market Analysis, International Procurement, Supplier evaluation, Procurement Planning, Import, Export, Logistics Coordination, Procurement Analytics, Procurement Governance, Stakeholder Management, Oil And Gas Procurement, Supplier Negotiation, Tendering, Customs Clearance, Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, DMS 1S, UPP 1S, English, Russian |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm open to remote and international opportunities where I can lead strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier negotiations, and procurement planning in industrial or oil and gas operations.
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## About

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At OPTIMA Grupa, I lead procurement and tendering for goods, services, and works across the group and its subsidiaries. I source refinery raw materials, monitor commodity markets, coordinate procurement planning, and serve as Deputy Chairman of the Tender Committee.

I've built 14+ years of procurement, import/export, and logistics experience in industrial and oil and gas environments, managing 500+ suppliers and preparing or reviewing 1,000+ contracts. I negotiate commercial terms, improve procurement efficiency, and coordinate international sourcing and transport.
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## Experience

### Deputy Head of Procurement and Tendering (current)

OPTIMA Grupa d.o.o.. Aug 2021 - Present

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Lead and coordinate procurement activities across OPTIMA Grupa and its subsidiaries, managing strategic sourcing of raw materials and supplier relationships. Serve as Deputy Chairman of the Tender Committee and oversee procurement planning, negotiations, and reporting.
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Skills: Strategic-Sourcing, Procurement-Management, Supplier-Relationship-Management, Tender-Management, Commercial-Negotiation, Contract-Management, Cost-Optimization, Commodity-Market-Analysis, International-Procurement, Logistics-Coordination, Procurement-Analytics, Procurement-Governance, Stakeholder-Management, Oil-And-Gas-Procurement

### Acting Head of Procurement and Tendering

OPTIMA Grupa d.o.o.. Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

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Managed the Procurement and Tendering Department during the Head of Department's absence, coordinating procurement activities for OPTIMA Grupa and its subsidiaries. Led tender procedures, negotiated with suppliers, and reported procurement performance to senior management.
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Skills: Procurement-Management, Tender-Management, Supplier-Negotiation, Cost-Reduction, Procurement-Planning, Reporting, Crisis-Management

### Senior Procurement Specialist

OPTIMA Grupa d.o.o.. May 2019 - Nov 2019

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Planned and executed procurement for operations, maintenance, and major refinery overhaul projects. Managed supplier relationships, coordinated international procurement and logistics, and prepared analytical reports for supplier selection.
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Skills: Procurement-Planning, Supplier-Relationship-Management, International-Procurement, Import-Processes, Customs-Clearance, Logistics-Coordination, Commercial-Analysis, Contract-Management, Negotiation

### Lead Procurement Specialist

OPTIMA Grupa d.o.o.. Jun 2015 - May 2019

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Managed procurement of process equipment, spare parts, tools, and maintenance services for refinery operations. Conducted market research, prepared analytical reports, and developed consolidated tender execution plans.
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Skills: Procurement-Management, Market-Research, Supplier-Identification, Tendering, Cost-Estimation-and-Calculation, Policy-Development, Reporting

### Import & Export Specialist

Oil refinery Brod jscraf. Jun 2012 - May 2015

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Managed import and export activities within the Materials and Technical Supply Department, coordinating documentation, customs clearance, and cooperation with international suppliers and transport companies.
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Skills: Import-Export, Customs-Clearance, Documentation, International-Logistics, Supplier-Coordination

### Administrative Trainee

Municipality of Brod. Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

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Administrative trainee at the Municipality of Brod, gaining foundational experience in public administration.
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## Education

### Logos Lambda

Professional Training, Microsoft Excel

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Completed professional training in Advanced Microsoft Excel in 2018.
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### Manage HR Solutions

Professional Training, Negotiation & Procurement Management

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Completed professional training in Advanced Negotiation & Procurement Management Skills in 2018.
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### Voyage Language School

A1 Certificate, Russian Language

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Completed Russian Language A1 course in 2017.
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### Institute for Business Research

Professional Training, Transport Documentation

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Completed professional training in Transport Documentation – International Practices & Standards in 2016.
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### University of Business Studies, Banja Luka

Bachelor of Economics, Finance, Banking & Insurance

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Bachelor of Economics in Finance, Banking & Insurance with 240 ECTS, completed in 2011.
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### University of Novi Sad

Bachelor of Economics, Accounting & Auditing

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Bachelor of Economics in Accounting & Auditing with 180 ECTS, completed in 2010.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint

To contact bojan, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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