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Nikola Jovanovic

Nikola Jovanovic

Procurement Manager
Sabac

Summary

Procurement and Category Management professional with 10+ years of experience across retail, FMCG, and industrial sectors. Expertise in supplier negotiations, category strategy, inventory optimization, and procurement cost control. Proven track record delivering measurable results, including 25% category growth, development of international supplier partnerships, and successful introduction of new brands into company portfolios.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Procurement Manager

Artinvest DOO
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead procurement strategy and supplier negotiations for raw materials and finished goods.
  • Manage procurement team, supplier performance, and department budget.
  • Monitor procurement KPIs and cost structures.
  • Coordinate procurement optimization initiatives across departments.

Category Manager

Artinvest DOO
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Managed hardware and built-in equipment category.
  • Implemented category strategies resulting in 25% sales growth.
  • Developed international supplier relationships.
  • Managed pricing policy, rebates, and inventory KPIs.

Procurement Specialist

Artinvest DOO
01.2023 - 01.2023
  • Managed procurement for interior furnishing projects.

Key Account Specialist

Würth Serbia
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Managed relationships with professional and industrial customers.
  • Delivered product training and monitored commercial KPIs.

Regional Manager

Dr. Oetker
01.2011 - 01.2020
  • Earlier roles: Regional Manager – Dr. Oetker | Sales Representative – Dr. Oetker | Category Manager – IDEA Retail

Education

Bachelor of Economics -

Faculty of Business Economics
01.2010

Skills

Strategic procurement

Effective category oversight

Supplier contract negotiation

Supply chain efficiency

Cost analysis and management

Portfolio development management

Accomplishments

  • Delivered 25% growth in hardware and built-in equipment category through assortment and supplier strategy.
  • Established supplier partnerships with manufacturers in China, Germany, and Greece.
  • Introduced a new brand into the company portfolio, expanding product assortment.
  • Optimized procurement processes and improved inventory performance.

Software

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Power BI

Selenium

Cypress

Visual Studio

MySQL

Work Availability

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Languages

Serbian
English
German

Timeline

Procurement Manager

Artinvest DOO
01.2025 - Current

Category Manager

Artinvest DOO
01.2023 - 01.2025

Procurement Specialist

Artinvest DOO
01.2023 - 01.2023

Key Account Specialist

Würth Serbia
01.2020 - 01.2022

Regional Manager

Dr. Oetker
01.2011 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Economics -

Faculty of Business Economics
Nikola JovanovicProcurement Manager