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Katie Ivanov

@katieivanov

Senior procurement leader driving cost savings and 98% on-time delivery.

What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a procurement role where I can drive strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and multi-site supply continuity—using planning discipline to deliver measurable cost savings, 98%+ on-time delivery, and strong cross-functional alignment.

I’m a senior procurement and supply chain professional with over 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and global supply chain operations. I consistently deliver multi-million dollar savings and strong service performance—driving 98% on-time deliverables while optimizing inventory through advanced planning processes.

In my roles, I’ve owned CAPEX procurement and international transportation for large capital equipment programs, including customs-entry and freight forwarding for over $300M. I’ve led cross-functional initiatives to streamline purchasing, implement CBOM optimization (reducing component costs by 2.5% YoY), manage vendor and 3PL performance, and strengthen sourcing outcomes through value engineering, VAVE/lean activities, and vendor negotiations/contracts. I’m also focused on sustaining supplier partnerships and crisis management to keep manufacturing goals aligned with customer readiness, while supporting innovation through R&D collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

CE

Senior Buyer/Planner

CeQur

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Optimized CBOM procurement strategies to reduce component costs by 2.5% YoY and improved delivery performance to achieve 98% on-time deliverables. Managed vendor and 3PL performance and led cross-functional planning to minimize shortages while supporting future medical device innovation.

Procurement Freight forwarding Vendor Management 3PL Management Inventory Control

MI

Capital Equipment Buyer

Michelin North America, Inc.

Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)

Served as an industrial CAPEX buyer managing $12M+ in capital equipment and $20M total spend across plants in North America, Europe, and China. Negotiated $5M in savings, coordinated global sourcing programs exceeding $55M in total spend, and streamlined purchasing processes for key commodities.

Strategic Sourcing Contracting RFP Management Best Value Country (BVC) Sourcing Cost Analysis

ZL

Senior Program Buyer

ZF Transmissions LLC

Jan 2012 - Jan 2018 (6 years)

Executed procurement strategies for direct materials with annual spend over $216M across multiple commodity groups. Led cost-saving and engineering change initiatives (VAVE, lean, re-sourcing), managed NAFTA and international supplier capacity, and maintained BOM accuracy through change management to SOP.

Direct Materials Cost Saving Initiatives Change Management VAVE capacity management Supplier Management NAFTA Procurement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AU

Anderson University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Earned a Master of Business Administration from Anderson University.

AU

Anderson University

Bachelor of Science, Finance/Economics

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance/Economics from Anderson University.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Gmail

Enhance

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