ALDI SÜD HOLDING

- Lead procurement activities, including cost analysis and negotiation strategy, supporting multi-country buying teams across Europe.
- Drive cost optimization by analyzing supplier proposals, identifying pricing trends, and recommending strategic sourcing improvements.
- Support assortment planning and decision-making by evaluating current supplier performance and pricing structures.
- Coordinate timelines for product purchasing to ensure timely buying decisions and on-time delivery across global supply chains.
- Serve as the main point of contact for international suppliers and country-specific procurement teams, facilitating problem-solving and alignment.
- Contribute to global procurement projects and change management initiatives, improving operational efficiency across the organization.

Keywords: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Analysis, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Buying Strategy

Buying Specialist - Fruits & Vegetables  🫐

symphony.is

-Oversaw end-to-end CRM operations using Pipedrive, aligning marketing and sales functions through data-driven workflows and process automation.
- Maintained and optimized client data, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights for targeted outreach.
- Developed and implemented CRM strategies to improve customer lifecycle management and retention.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration via regular syncs, dashboard reporting, and cross-functional presentations.
- Built performance tracking dashboards to guide marketing and sales efforts based on customer behavior analytics.
- Collaborated with IT teams to troubleshoot technical issues affecting the customer experience.

Keywords: CRM Management, Workflow Automation, Customer Insights, Sales Enablement, Data-Driven Marketing, Client Retention

CRM Manager

- Managed the entire B2B sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals, followed by after-sales support and account growth.
- Executed personalized outreach strategies using Account-Based Marketing (ABM) best practices.
- Built and nurtured long-term client relationships, qualifying leads into revenue opportunities.
- Met with prospects to understand needs, deliver pitches, and negotiate contracts tailored to client goals.
- Monitored and reported sales KPIs using CRM tools, identifying pipeline gaps and optimization areas.

Keywords: Business Development, B2B Sales, ABM, Lead Generation, Sales Pipeline Management, Negotiation

Business Development Specialist

Future Females

Future Females is a movement to inspire more female entrepreneurs, and better support their success. We provide a platform digitally, physically, and emotionally where women can connect, inspire and collaborate with each other, and access the resources they need to succeed.

Ambassador for Novi Sad

Vega IT

My tasks in the company are:
  
• Identifying and researching potential clients while developing and maintaining client relationship
• Generating leads and building relationships with prospects using LinkedIn, Salesforce, and Email
•  Negotiating contract terms with clients and communicating with stakeholders
•  Monitoring project teams to ensure contracts are executed as agreed
• Making and giving presentations to prospective clients and internal executives
• Coordinating with the sales team to develop mutually beneficial proposals
•  Managing and maintaining a pipeline of interested prospects and engaging sales executives for the next steps
•  Representing the company's solution, starting with a comprehensive understanding and leading to consumer research to identify how our solution meets the needs

Business Development Representative

Kilobaser GmbH

Kilobaser is a DNA synthesizer that creates ready-to-use DNA oligos right on your lab bench in just 60 minutes.

Responsible for:
Managing and updating company database and customer relationship management systems into CRM
Creating email campaigns 
Optimizing a website to receive more costumers

Marketing and Sales Intern

Upwork / Internistička ordinacija Intervita

I was working as a Freelancer Social Media Manager for a medical clinic. Some of my tasks were:
• Marketing strategy development
• Social media management (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube)
• Website SEO consultation

Social Media Manager

PwC Serbia

• Assisted in auditing company's revenues and expenses to ensure they met accounting standards.
• Reconciled company's revenues, expenses, and ensured accuracy and completeness.
• Compiled and analysed financial transactions to ensure they match provided detailed records.
• Identified discrepancies of financial statements provided by the company
• Generated a variety of financial reports, which were used for client's annual report based on client data
• Performed testing and analytical procedures of various accounts including cash, accounts receivable and operating expenses for a large high-tech joint venture.

Audit Intern

I’m a strategic and data-driven Buying Specialist at ALDI SÜD Holding, passionate about turning complex procurement challenges into cost-saving opportunities. With a unique background that spans CRM, business development, and digital strategy, I bring a cross-functional perspective to every negotiation and supplier relationship.

My work revolves around:

- Analyzing supplier cost proposals to maximize value
- Managing international buying timelines and project delivery
- Leading negotiations that drive measurable cost improvements
- Collaborating with cross-country teams and suppliers to align on outcomes

Prior to ALDI, I built and optimized CRM systems at symphony.is, connecting marketing and sales through automation, insights, and process design. I’ve also worked in B2B tech sales and business development—where I refined my outreach, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

🎯 Core strengths:
Procurement | Strategic Sourcing | Supplier Management | Buying | Cost Reduction | Contract Negotiation | Supply Chain | Business Development | CRM (Pipedrive, Salesforce) | Stakeholder Engagement | Cross-functional Collaboration | Project Management | SAP | Data Analysis | Market Research | Communication | International Business

🌍 Languages: English (C1), German (B2), Croatian/Serbian (native)

📍 Based in Salzburg, Austria | I’m actively building my international network and open to roles where I can add value through procurement insight, operational strategy, or supplier excellence.

Jelena Roksandić

Kumo

Technical Program Manager

Technical Product Manager

Upwork

RLDatix

Technical Product Owner @ RLDatix; Business Unit: Global R&D

Technical Product Manager / Technical Product Owner

Freelancer

Scheduling, managing and coordinating releases across multiple applications within various portfolios across different teams and projects.
Constructing a release calendar for the different projects to have a centralized view of all releases.
Manage and mitigate risks and resolve issues regarding release quality and schedule.
Continuously monitor project releases and provide reports about its progress KPI(s).
Ensuring all team members are adhering to engineering best practices as well as enforcing DevOps policies during the CI CD Process. 
Monitoring the release process and collecting feedback from the different teams as well as customers for review.
Making improvements on a regular basis to the CI CD process.

Technical Project & Product Manager for SRG Atlantis (Outsourced)

Determine and define project scope and objectives.
Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
Prepare a budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
Track project costs in order to meet budget.
Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Performing customer interviews and market assessments.
Translating business requirements into technical specifications and vice versa.
Planning and designing product roadmap.
Allocating resources.
Running design sprints.
Prioritizing product features and communicating the reason behind this to the stakeholders.
Pricing and revenue modeling.
Defining and tracking success metrics.
Communicating effectively with all stakeholders.
Ensuring timely completion of the product without cost overruns.

Technical Project & Product Manager for SRG Atlantis

Keitaro

Fueloyal

Technical Product Manager / Technical Product Owner 

Neotel Macedonia

ROLES:
Software Engineer at Data sector| Scrum Master and Team Lead for Software Development Projects.

Software Engineer, Team Lead

Self-Employed

Scrum Master (Outsourcing) 

European University

ROLES: 
Teaching (Laboratory Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Lecturer and Presenter, Examiner).
Project coordinator (portfolio management) for R&D projects.
Researching, Writing Research Papers, Paper Reviewing, Examining research results.
Curriculum portfolio management coordination (development meetings of Faculty Science Counsels).

ADDITIONAL ROLES:
University Computer Lab Coordinator.
Administration and project coordination - Live@edu.

Research Associate and Teaching Assistant

Teaching (Laboratory Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Lecturer and Presenter, Examiner).

Teaching Assistant

Freelance (Self employed)

Summer Work: Student Internship. Freelance Software Developer, Websites: HTML, CSS and JS.

Freelance Sofware Developer

23+ years experienced technology executive with a proven track record in leadership, innovation, program management, project management and product management (Technical Product Owner) Expertise in data science (Gen AI) and ICT, backed by academic credentials in Computer Science (BSc), Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MSc). Seeking to leverage skills and experience to drive technical execution and product strategy within a technology oriented company working with software development projects. Always eager to learn as part of the knowledge transfer within in a team.

Education
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Master’s Degree, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The University of Sheffield

AI in Healthcare Specialization, Standford University

Executive Data Science, The Johns Hopkins University

Google Professional Certificate:
Project Management, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, IT Support, Workspace Administrator and Cyber Security, UX Design and AI Essentials.

Google Certificates:
Cloud Digital Leader, Organizational Change and Adopting Cloud, Digital Transformation and Creating Business Value

IBM Gen AI for: Product and Project Managers, Data Analysts and Data Sciencetists, Software Developers and Cyber Security experts

IBM:
Key Technologies for Business and Navigating Generative AI for Leaders, Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders

Product School Micro-Certification: Product Analytics, Product-Led Growth, Product Strategy, Product Roadmapping, Product Launches, AI

Project Management, University of California, Irvine

Strategic Technology Management, University of Illinois

Connected Leadership, Yale University

Strategic Management and Leadership, London School of Business Administration

Financial Technology Innovations, University of Michigan

Decentralized Finance The Future of Finance, Duke University

From Climate Science to Action, The World Bank Group


Certification
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Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Scrum Alliance

Scrum Master (SMC) Certification, LearnQuest, IBM

Agile Leadership (ALC) Certification, University of Colorado

Professional Open Source Management (LFC110), The Linux Foundation

First Certificate in English (FCE), University of Cambridge

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certification, Board Infitity

Artificial Intelligence Micro-Certification (AIC), Product School


Projects
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RLDatix Catalix Enterprise Platform

iBasis / Keitaro Project(s)

Fueloyal Fleet Management and Real Time GPS Tracking

SRG Atlantis - Origin BI

Open Source Software and Linux Projects

taplio

The Battle

Jelena Roksandić

Aleksandar S. Sokolovski

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