Yakov Malin
Naperville,IL
Summary
Dynamic Senior Director with a proven track record in strategic sourcing and procurement transformation, delivering over $16M in annual cost savings through data-driven category management and supplier negotiation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing & Transformation
Orion Steel
Chicago, IL
07.2025 - Current
- Lead enterprise-wide procurement transformation and sourcing strategy across $300M+ annual spend, including SG&A, raw materials, energy, MRO, and Capex categories, enabling data-driven decision-making through analytics, standardization, and capability building.
- Drive high-value sourcing initiatives and complex supplier negotiations, strengthening supplier performance and generating long-term enterprise value.
- Architected multi-year procurement transformation roadmap enhancing process maturity, operational efficiency, and enterprise integration.
- Deliver $9M in annual sustainable cost savings through category management strategy design and execution.
- Built and developed high-performing procurement organization through structured capability development, talent management, and leadership programs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Director, Strategic Sourcing
EVRAZ North America
Chicago, IL
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Designed and executed category strategies across raw materials, MRO, and energy, delivering $7M+ in annual cost savings and measurable improvements in supplier performance across key spend categories.
- Managed strategic supplier negotiations, strengthening long-term partnerships and enhancing value through improved commercial and performance outcomes.
- Led procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing process efficiency, governance, and sourcing effectiveness across the organization.
- Developed procurement team capabilities through mentoring, coaching, and structured talent development programs, enhancing organizational performance and sourcing maturity.
- Built and deployed Power BI dashboards and analytics capabilities, enabling data-driven category management and enhancing critical spend decision-making.
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
EVRAZ North America
Chicago, IL
12.2019 - 01.2024
- Developed and executed category strategies for critical steelmaking commodities, delivering cost savings, supply reliability improvements, and operational performance gains.
- Led strategic supplier negotiations, strengthening long-term partnerships and identifying value synergies across the enterprise.
- Managed and developed team of category managers and strategic sourcing professionals, fostering high performance and capability maturity.
- Led organizational and functional transformation initiatives within procurement, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making processes.
Head of Procurement in Emerging Markets
Evraz Inc
Moscow, Russia
02.2013 - 12.2019
- Led procurement operations across China and India, optimizing supplier ecosystems and navigating geopolitically sensitive supply chains to support growth in emerging markets.
- Established procurement governance frameworks across emerging markets, enhancing compliance and alignment with global sourcing strategy and enterprise standards.
- Negotiated strategic contracts and led supplier qualification and technical audits, delivering cost reductions while strengthening supply resilience and supplier performance.
Education
PhD - Political Science
Far Eastern University
Vladivostok, RussiaMaster's degree - Chinese Studies
Ussuriysk State Pedagogical Institute
Ussuriysk, RussiaBachelor's degree - International Economics
Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics
Moscow, RussiaSkills
- Strategic sourcing
- Procurement transformation
- Supplier negotiation
- Contract management
- Category management
- Supply chain management
- Data analytics
Certification
Certified Professional In Supply Management (CPSM)
Languages
English, Russian, Chinese
Timeline
Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing & Transformation
Orion Steel
07.2025 - Current
Director, Strategic Sourcing
EVRAZ North America
01.2024 - 06.2025
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
EVRAZ North America
12.2019 - 01.2024
Head of Procurement in Emerging Markets
Evraz Inc
02.2013 - 12.2019
PhD - Political Science
Far Eastern University
Master's degree - Chinese Studies
Ussuriysk State Pedagogical Institute
Bachelor's degree - International Economics
Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics