Sofia Agrapidi

• Company Overview: Corporate Procurement, Corporate Services & Real Estate | Washington, DC
• Worked on a portfolio of 100+ global contracts regarding construction, technology, global offsite events, facility management, cleaning, and security services
• Generating and leading complex multimillion solicitations, negotiating contracts, achieving cost savings (500K+), curating client/vendor relations and managing conflict, assessing/mitigating risks, managing high-risk contracts, preparing and presenting to the Procurement Committee, maximizing positive impact of sustainability and inclusion, while achieving value for money
• Developing procurement plans and category strategies for HSD & Global Corporate Services
• Drafting PPF and Guidance documents for Medical Assistance in Country Offices
• Conducting market research for complex contracts ranging from 1 - 10M USD, delivering presentations to the Procurement Committee (3 HQ Fitness centers, IFC Wellness Center services, Domestic Violence Prevention Program)
• Responsible for the global coordination (GCS, BPS, WFA, COs) for the donation of 3,000+ Oxygen concentrators & medical equipment, reporting weekly directly to the Director and MDCAO
• Leading roles: Anti-Racism & DEI Unit representative; leading Community Connection Campaign raising 87K in 3 months, 96% participation, organizing 10 events for 500+ staff
• Corporate Procurement, Corporate Services & Real Estate | Washington, DC

• Advised the Deputy Minister on policymaking, EU Policy compliance, partnerships, and oversight of national strategy regarding integration of refugees into the Greek society/economy
• Drafted technical fiche & budgets, prepared, and successfully granted EU funding for 2 national projects (human trafficking /integration), designed implementation and evaluation
• Established partnerships with Int
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• (IOM, UNCHR, etc.), Ministries, EU agencies, media
• Organized conferences, trainings, & National Exercises (PROMAHOS 2021 – MEDOUSA 2022)

• Category Manager and public relation curator, managed contract negotiations for high-profile clients
• Managed strategic plan/media relations for opening of: Olympic Museum of Athens; Olympic Brewery
• Created business development opportunities, by expanding client portfolio
• Collaborated with creative & digital teams on campaigns; Drafted press releases, presentations, organized promotional & visibility events for VIP

• Provided support/organizational development/consulting services to government and private sector
• Managed procurement projects, stakeholder relationships, and compliance
• Applied Business Process Management for project: 'Simplification and standardization of local government operations.'
• Drafted the Strategic and Operational Plan for the unification of three Municipalities

• Worked under direct supervision of the VP & CEO (former French Minister of Education)
• Projects on: CSR, Sustainability, AI, Smart Cities/Clients: Coca-Cola, Bill Gates Foundation, Nestle, WBG, etc
• Conducted market research & outreached to potential clients, established partnerships, produced materials for business development targeted to client vision & priorities, acted as brand ambassador to grow the business
• Developed studies workplan, managed data collection, built market analysis, monitored competition and developed strategic plans via targeted marketing strategy & presentations
• Promoted campaigns, drafted speeches, handled procurement/negotiated with suppliers

• Organized 130+ global alumni events, managed logistics & procurement/suppliers

• Drafted the first Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings report
• Conducted fundraising (5,000$) for the first European Anti-Trafficking event & managed to involve 20 NGOs & media; communicated marketed program via public relations campaign; preparation of web site; 5,000 visitors

• Promoted EC policies by implementing a communication strategy tailored to the Greek social-economic reality
• Designed and presented EU projects; built strong partnerships with targeted stakeholders
• Drafted op-eds, speeches, reports, press releases, presentations, managed media content
• Organized and led business trips in Greece and Brussels as the Head of Mission (30+ people)

• Led official visit for European Commissioners and cabinet; managed schedule; exercised discretion in prioritizing meetings/media
• Assessed risks and took mitigation measures
• Liaison to security agencies, the EC & embassies; demonstrated high confidentiality, discretion, crisis/risk management, adverted political crisis, received congratulatory reports from Brussels and head of the Presidency Office

• Drafted the Strategic and Operational Plan for the unification of three Municipalities.