Olga Ismagilova
@olgaismagilova
Remote procurement and business operations leader driving cost savings and vendor excellence.
What I'm looking for
I am a procurement and business operations leader with demonstrated success negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing processes to deliver measurable cost savings and operational transparency. I have led cross-functional teams, trained and mentored staff, and implemented improvements that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
With a background spanning procurement, accounts payable, IT asset and supplier management, and technical CAD work, I combine analytical rigor with strong communication and leadership skills in English and Russian. I hold certifications in FinOps and formal education in web development, construction project management, engineering, and enterprise economics.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Procurement and Business Operations Team Lead
Social Discovery Group
Nov 2025 - Present (2 months)
Led procurement and business operations, negotiated cloud commitment yielding a 6% annual cost discount, managed vendor relationships and cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
IT Asset and Supplier Manager
Social Discovery Group
Jul 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Managed IT asset contracts and suppliers, monitored expirations to achieve $300,000 in cost savings, and negotiated terminations that saved $40,000 by addressing service deficiencies.
Accounts Payable Representative
Pharmbills
Apr 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Maintained invoices and vendor correspondence for nursing home accounts, improved vendor database to simplify processes, and trained 20+ accounts payable specialists and interns to maintain high customer satisfaction.
CAD Technician
Sansys Capital Project Change Management
Jun 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 6 months)
Produced engineering drawings for hospital projects per statements of work, collaborating with engineering teams to deliver clear, professional CAD deliverables on schedule.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
UralMehanobr
Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 (1 month)
Compiled supporting documents and designed gas supply drawings for co-op project, presenting results to university professors as representative summer work.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
UralMehanobr
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 (1 month)
Prepared documentation and heating supply drawings during summer co-op and presented completed work to university faculty as part of the internship program.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fanshawe College
Diploma, Internet Applications and Web Development
2020 - 2022
Completed a Diploma in Internet Applications and Web Development with practical coursework in web technologies and applications.
Fanshawe College
Graduate Certificate, Construction Project Management
2018 - 2018
Completed a Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management focused on project planning, scheduling, and construction operations.
Ural State University of Economics
Advanced Diploma, Economics and Management of an Enterprise
2014 - 2017
Completed an Advanced Diploma in Economics and Management of an Enterprise covering business management and economic principles.
Ural State University of Economics
Bachelor's Degree, Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning
2013 - 2017
Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning with studies in HVAC design and systems.
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