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Niko Madesko

@nikomadesko

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Purchasing Manager with IT background, strong communication, and a can-do mindset for dynamic business growth.

Croatia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own purchasing/procurement responsibilities, build strong supplier relationships, and improve workflows using my IT strengths—while working in a collaborative environment that values initiative, communication, and results.

I’m a dynamic professional with a strong business mind and excellent pitching, networking, leadership, and relationship-building skills. I learn fast, cope easily with unfamiliar situations, and I’m comfortable working independently or as part of a team, always aiming to contribute immediately.

With a Bachelor’s degree in information and technology and hands-on IT support experience, I bring a rare mix of IT capability and communication strength. In purchasing and buying, I’ve worked as a Purchasing Manager at BIKE24 (remote from Croatia), a Buyer at COMAU Germany, and a Junior Buyer at LIDL Croatia—while earlier roles in travel, property management, and operations strengthened my customer focus, coordination skills, and reliability under pressure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Purchasing Manager

Current

Bike24

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Serves as Purchasing Manager for Bike24 while working remotely from Croatia. Handles day-to-day purchasing responsibilities in a fast-paced ecommerce environment.

Purchasing Organization Relationship Building Stakeholder Management English German Networking

Buyer

Comau

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024 (7 months)

Worked as a Buyer for Comau Germany in Cologne, supporting procurement and purchasing activities. Collaborated with internal stakeholders to support sourcing needs.

Purchasing Buyer Responsibilities Organization Stakeholder Management Relationship Building English German

Junior Buyer

Lidl Croatia

Feb 2023 - Aug 2023 (6 months)

Supported purchasing activities as a Junior Buyer at Lidl Croatia in Zagreb. Coordinated purchasing-related tasks with relevant teams during daily operations.

Purchasing Junior Buyer Tasks Organization Communication Relationship Building English German Stakeholder Management

F&B Coordinator (WWFO)

Grand Circle Travel

Jul 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Coordinated food and beverage operations for Grand Circle Travel globally (WWFO) from Dubrovnik. Worked across schedules and guest/service needs in a hospitality setting.

F&B Coordination Hospitality Operations Guest Service Organization English German Relationship Building

Property Manager

Apartment Allure

May 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Managed properties and supported guest relations at Apartment Allure in Dubrovnik. Handled customer communication and day-to-day responsibilities for smooth stays.

Property Management Guest Relations Customer Communications Organization Team Collaboration English German

Operations & Project Assistant

Dubrovnik Travel

Nov 2018 - May 2019 (6 months)

Assisted operations and supported project management activities at Dubrovnik Travel in Dubrovnik. Coordinated tasks to help projects and daily operations run effectively.

Operations & Support Project Coordination Organization Relationship Building English German Networking

Property Manager

Apartment Allure

May 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Served as Property Manager and supported guest relations at Apartment Allure in Dubrovnik. Managed day-to-day responsibilities while working closely with guests.

Property Management Guest Relations Organization Team Collaboration English German

IT Support

Rochester Institute of Technology

Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 (7 months)

Provided IT support at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. Supported users with IT-related needs while working in an academic environment.

IT Support HTML CSS SQL MySQL MongoDB Java JavaScript PHP

IT Support

Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 (2 months)

Worked in IT Support at Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik in Dubrovnik. Provided IT assistance in support of day-to-day hotel operations.

IT Support HTML CSS SQL MySQL JavaScript Communication Organization

Bartender

Caffe Bar Orlando

Jun 2014 - Aug 2014 (2 months)

Worked as a bartender at Caffe Bar Orlando in Dubrovnik. Provided customer service in a fast-moving hospitality role.

Bartending Customer Service Team Collaboration Organization English German Communication

Camp Manager

Camping Porto

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 (2 months)

Served as camp manager at Camping Porto in Dubrovnik. Managed responsibilities related to day-to-day camp operations and guest needs.

Customer Service Organization Team Collaboration Communication English Driving (Category B A)

IT Equipment Sales

Spiona Land

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)

Sold IT equipment as a salesman at Spiona Land in Dubrovnik. Assisted customers with purchasing decisions in an electronics-focused sales role.

IT Sales Sales Customer Service Communication Organization English German Relationship Building

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Information and Technology, Information and Technology

2013 - 2019

Earned a bachelor’s degree in Information and Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology, with a 2016–2017 period studying/working abroad at the main campus in the USA.