About Zelimkhan
As a Category Lead with 7 years in procurement, I help companies in industrial sectors optimize spend and secure supply. I specialize in long steel products, base metals, coatings, chemicals, and packaging. My strengths lie in supplier management, strategic sourcing, and cost reduction through TCO optimization and strong contract negotiation. I bring value by driving results in complex environments—from tendering to RFI/RFQ processes—ensuring project delivery and bottom-line impact.
English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Fluent
French
Fluent
Russian
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km), Antwerp (up to 20km)
Experience
- NLMK EuropeCategory Lead EuropeJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)• Responsible for the procurement and strategic management of categories : raw materials, coatings, packaging, and chemicals• Scope : Europe• Spend : 60m
- Van Leeuwen Buizen België (Belgian branch of Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group)Buyer & Category Manager CS BarJanuary 2023 - January 2025 (2 years)• Managed procurement and logistics for CS Bar across Europe.• Developed procurement strategy and procurement plans to leverage buying power and further develop and maintain long term supplier relationships• Negotiated contracts, framework agreements and bonus agreements• Managed stock optimization• Managed obsolete stock• Ensured quality standards• Supplier evaluation• Developed VL product specification for CS Bar• Ensure the yearly supplier approval for the AML• Weekly purchase report to MD• Monthly market report to EU Procurement Manager• Yearly budget to EU Procurement Manager and the Executive Director (spend €40mio)• Renegotiated 5 old bonus agreements & signed 2 new bonus agreements
- Wauters Aciers spéciaux (aPurchase Manager & Category Manager CS BarJanuary 2020 - January 2023 (3 years)• Analyzed data to optimize product assortment and manage obsolete and slow & non-mover stock.• Negotiated best deals and maintained bonus agreements with suppliers.• Ensured compliance with AML regulations and conducted supplier evaluations.• Implemented VL procurement procedures (AML, Group bonus, product specification, framework, ESG)• Developed 10 new suppliers
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Education
- Executive program in Category managementEIPM EIPM2025Executive program in Category management
- Executive Master in ManagementSolvay Brussels School of Economics & Management2023Executive Master in Management