Madina Elimanova

Served as a strategic legal advisor to business operations across Eastern Europe, providing counsel on corporate, employment, regulatory, trade control, and ethics & compliance matters. Supported leadership in strategic planning and key business decisions.

Led end-to-end contract management across European operations, negotiating complex integrated contracts and supporting major strategic projects, including a $2B customer project as a consortium member. Provided contract guidance to stakeholders, coached junior team members, and managed relationships with key customers.

Led end-to-end customer contract management across multi-country operations, covering tenders, drafting, negotiations, execution, audits, and closure. Provided legal and commercial analysis, advised stakeholders on contractual matters, and managed customer queries and disputes.

Led strategic sourcing and category management across multiple spend categories, driving sourcing strategies, supplier performance, commercial value, and local content development. Advised stakeholders on category strategies, purchasing decisions, and supplier engagement.

Implemented a centralized procurement model across a multi-country region, overseeing end-to-end procurement, market and financial analysis, supplier management, and contract negotiations.

- Evaluation of investment opportunities (commercial potential, risks, etc.) to support informed decision-making.
- Facilitation and development of international business relationships, cross-border cooperation and strategic partnerships.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international cooperation agreements, memorandum of understanding, etc.

Investigation and documentation of cargo damage cases during international transportation, handling shipment claims received for investigation.