Ari Alm

Indirect Procurement - Senior Procurement Manager: End-to-End ownership of procurement strategy, development, execution and supplier relationships of following categories for Anora Group PLC: • IT: Hardware, Software (SaaS, Cloud), IT Services (Application development, Consultancy, Infra) • Communications: WAN, LAN, WLAN, Internet Connections, Voice, Firewall Service and devices • Digital Marketing: Web analytics service, Web stores, Web sites, Social media, Digital Communications

Global Sourcing Category Manager - Logistics, International Courier Services & European Road FreightGlobal Sourcing Category Manager - Logistics, International Courier Services & European Road Freight: Oct 2022 - Jul 2023 Strategic Purchasing Manager - Bell Labs - Strategic Purchasing Manager - Bell Labs: Aug 2021 - Sep 2022 Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM)Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM): May 2020 - Jul 2021 Global Category ManagerGlobal Category Manager: Nov 2014 - Apr 2020

- Planning and execution of End User Computing global category strategy across all business units - Lead commercial negotiations with relevant suppliers to ensure receive best value for money, robust SLA´s, operational efficiency and cost savings. - Liaising with legal for the negotiation of large agreements to ensure risk mitigation and best T&C´s - Developing, executing and managing RFx´s as appropriately to find the best sourcing solution that meets requirements.

- Strategic outsourcing customers 3rd party contract novation, internal process design and management - Partner development, management, performance review and escalation resolution - Supply channel and process optimization - RFx’s draft, execution, process management and evaluation

- Designed and organized the supply chain for PC´s and printers in all EMEA counties - Strategic PC, printer and HW Rental supplier management and 1st level escalation handling - Spend and supplier analysis on EMEA level - Price analysis and benchmarking for PC and Printer domain - Approved Supplier List (ASL) implementation for technology category

- Creating, developing and implementing sourcing plans with savings strategies and valid frame contracts - IT and Business equipment commodity – category management - Contract negotiations and management with IT OEM’s, distributors and resellers - Supplier performance monitoring, relationship development and supplier database management - Ensuring key suppliers adoption of IBM EDI Procurement solution (eWOI) - Relationship management between local procurement and Hungary Operation Centre