Farid Babayev

Established and optimized process management, reporting, and control systems for procurement, warehouse, and technical service operations. Standardized customer order evaluation workflows, reducing operational bottlenecks by 45%.

Led end-to-end procurement operations for a multifunctional import-export agro-cluster. Restructured legacy procurement systems, improving process efficiency by 14% and reducing overall lead time by 22%. Managed sourcing of raw materials, heavy equipment, spare parts, and specialized services, and developed procurement policies and KPIs.

Managed procurement for Gabala, Quba, and Lankaran canning factories. Applied budget-based strategies to optimize annual spending, restructured workflows between procurement and production, achieved 12% cost savings and 19% reduction in lead time, and secured 100% raw material availability with zero stockouts during peak seasons.

Implemented structured reporting to enhance procurement accountability. Strengthened internal controls for more monitored and transparent purchasing, and ensured timely supply sourcing based on departmental needs.

Managed administrative and facility services for over 3,000 employees. Oversaw facility operations across an 80,000 sqm warehouse complex, implemented structured reporting, and strengthened internal controls for facility spending.

Consolidated procurement volumes across all business units to maximize purchasing leverage. Analyzed demands and refined order specifications, executed high-value tenders, and identified qualified suppliers for strategic partnerships.

Managed regional sales operations.

Managed finance and procurement functions.

Managed sales and procurement activities.

Managed supply chain and service operations.

Managed customs, procurement, and STP functions.

Operated as a private entrepreneur and distributor.

Managed showroom operations and sales.

Managed marketing activities.

Participated in the Supply Chain Leaders' Summit held in Baku in 2024.

Completed ISO 9001:2015 QMS & Internal Auditor training by Bureau Veritas in 2023.

Completed Crisis Communication training by Yuksalish in 2020.

Completed Strategic Thinking training by KPMG, instructed by Farid Isayev, in 2020.

Completed Corporate Social Responsibility training by PwC, instructed by Movlan Pashayev and Aysel Suleymanova, in 2020.

Completed Post-pandemic Management training by Deloitte, instructed by Nuran Karimov, in 2020.

Completed Leadership Model (Ken Blanchard) training by Deloitte Academy, instructed by Nargis Ibrahimova, in 2020.

Completed Negotiation and Decision-Making training by Pasha Holding, instructed by Jalal Gasimov, in 2020.

Participated in the National Marketing Forum held in Baku in 2018.

Participated in the Finance and Investment Forum held in Baku in 2017.

FAAC Sales and Procurement training completed in Italy in 2012.

Bachelor's degree in International Economic Relations from Qafqaz University, Faculty of Economics, from 2003 to 2007.