08/07/2026 updated
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Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
Tbilisi, Georgia
Worldwide
Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)About me
Hi, I’m Sophio ? I help construction, MEP, HVAC and industrial clients find qualified global suppliers, run RFQs, negotiate stronger terms and manage delivery. 10+ years’ experience, USD 500M+ portfolios and USD 350K+ savings. Send me your sourcing requirement.
E-ProcurementEngineering Procurement and Construction ManagementGlobal SourcingProcurement ManagementProcurement SoftwareSupply Chain ManagementProcurementCategory Sourcing
Procurement Strategy & Global Sourcing
Strategic procurement planning and global sourcing across construction, real estate, telecom, hospitality, and industrial projects with 15+ years of experience managing USD 500M+ spend oversight and cross-border supplier strategy.
Contract Management & Negotiation
Contract negotiation, tender execution, and cost optimization across international markets with proven track record of achieving 18% savings across 26+ residential projects and 15% savings while overseeing USD 120M+ procurement.
Supply Chain Leadership & Team Management
Leading teams of up to 12 members and building global supplier networks spanning 1,000+ vendors across international markets while improving delivery, compliance, and savings performance in complex project environments.
ERP & SAP Systems
Implementation and management of ERP and SAP systems for procurement processes and vendor management coordination.
Logistics & Distribution Management
End-to-end logistics management including customs clearance, inventory control, and distribution coordination across international markets.
Risk & Compliance Management
Procurement governance including supplier prequalification, regulatory coordination, and compliance outcomes management.
Stakeholder Management
Managing relationships with government infrastructure tenders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams across multiple projects.
Value Engineering & Cost Analysis
Spend analysis, cost optimization, and value engineering across construction materials, MEP systems, and technical equipment.
Strategic procurement planning and global sourcing across construction, real estate, telecom, hospitality, and industrial projects with 15+ years of experience managing USD 500M+ spend oversight and cross-border supplier strategy.
Contract Management & Negotiation
Contract negotiation, tender execution, and cost optimization across international markets with proven track record of achieving 18% savings across 26+ residential projects and 15% savings while overseeing USD 120M+ procurement.
Supply Chain Leadership & Team Management
Leading teams of up to 12 members and building global supplier networks spanning 1,000+ vendors across international markets while improving delivery, compliance, and savings performance in complex project environments.
ERP & SAP Systems
Implementation and management of ERP and SAP systems for procurement processes and vendor management coordination.
Logistics & Distribution Management
End-to-end logistics management including customs clearance, inventory control, and distribution coordination across international markets.
Risk & Compliance Management
Procurement governance including supplier prequalification, regulatory coordination, and compliance outcomes management.
Stakeholder Management
Managing relationships with government infrastructure tenders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams across multiple projects.
Value Engineering & Cost Analysis
Spend analysis, cost optimization, and value engineering across construction materials, MEP systems, and technical equipment.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2010
Languages
EnglishFluentRussianFluentGeorgianNative speaker
Project history
Led international sourcing and procurement for a land-based Atlantic salmon farm and processing plant, managing industrial equipment, construction machinery, cold-chain systems, and production-critical packages across Europe, Turkey, Asia, India, and the Middle East.
Led procurement consulting for infrastructure and technical projects, covering sourcing, contracting, supplier coordination, and delivery for construction materials, MEP, security systems, and telecom packages across international markets.
Founded and manage SM Procure, a B2B procurement, strategic sourcing, and commercial advisory consultancy that helps Georgian and international companies identify reliable suppliers, source project-specific materials and equipment, and execute procurement and delivery across local and global markets.