I have a passion for project procurement management and will use my global experiences accross cultures to apply project procurement management principles, tools, procedures and culture in the company. I want to guide the company towards realizing that project procurement management is one of the key instruments for success. I will be both a leader and a team player.
Curriculum Vitae
Ms. Jelena Picuric, B.Sc. (Econ), PMP
Procurement Expert with 12 years of international experience.
Emphasis on engineering and construction industry.
Passion for project management.
Permanent US Resident.
EXPERIENCE
Current Employer
ENERGOPROJEKT Oprema 1997 – today
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Contracting Co., listed among Top International Design firms and International Contractors published by Engineering News Record.
Job Title
Head of Procurement Department
In charge of project portfolio, 2007 - today
Overall charge of the project’s procurement management, responsible for a project portfolio valid $ 150 million, managing a department of 40 people, reporting to the company Director.
Major achievements include:
- Developed detailed project procurement procedures, verified by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
- Successfully managed a project to develop and implement web based procurement application, which improved project control and decision making
- Increased department productivity 17% over two year period
- Developed and implemented Supplier’s management system
- Currently serve as ERP implementation consultant
Job Title
Procurement Manager
Various projects 1997 - 2007
Project: Senate – National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Nigeria
Value: € 6,681,000
Duration: 2004-2007
- Secured a Contract with Bilfinger Berger AG, Germany, through tender procedure, as part of the Estimating team
- Provided 7% savings by negotiating discounts with vendors.
- Successfully managed procurement and timely overseas delivery of all systems, equipment and materials necessary for the execution of works
Project: British American Tobacco cigarette factory in Ibadan, Nigeria
Value: $ 21,235,000
Duration: 2001 – 2004
- Assigned to work from Client’s (Laing O'Rourke) London, UK office
- Prevented procurement schedule slippage, served as a liaison to the Client and coordinated all procurement activities with a geographically dispersed team
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, subcontractors and freight forwarders
- Oversaw contract administration, settlement and contract closeout
- Facilitated weekly progress review meetings and issued schedules for delivery, cash flow updates and financial reports
Project: Refurbishment of Three Public Hospitals in Jamaica
Value: $ 12,000,000
Duration: 1997 – 2001
- Assigned to work on Site in Jamaica for the duration of the Project
- Evaluated proposals from qualified suppliers, negotiated contracts, oversaw issuing of purchase orders and contract administration
- Monitored cost control and provided budget updates, financial report updates handled financial correspondence with the Client, oversaw invoicing, resolution of open claims.
EDUCATION
MASTER’S CERTIFICATE in Project Management, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA, 2003
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®), USA, 2005
B. Sc. (ECON) Belgrade University, Faculty of Economics, Belgrade, Serbia, 1997
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), USA, the world’s leading association for the project management profession (www.pmi.org)
- Former Director-at-large in the Board of Directors of the Project Management Institute Yugoslav Chapter, Serbia
References available upon request
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