KATEŘINA ŠTAUDOVÁ
PRAHA 12
Summary
Experienced procurement specialist with expertise in international relations, skilled negotiator, detail-oriented, socially adept, passionate about procurement excellence and cultural experiences, with strong background in corporate purchasing and vendor management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Procurement Manager Corporate services
Sandoz Czech Republic
Prague
2025.10 - Current
- Managed end‑to‑end sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationship activities across multiple Professional/Corporate Services categories.
- Led category projects including requirements gathering, market analysis, supplier qualification, negotiations, and contract administration.
- Conducted spend analysis and tracked category portfolios to support strategic decision‑making and contract lifecycle planning.
- Collaborated with senior leadership (incl. C‑suite) to align sourcing needs, project progress, and strategic priorities.
- Supported demand management and process improvement initiatives beyond sourcing activities.
- Negotiated commercial terms, pricing, and contractual conditions; ensured compliance with P2P, tendering, and contract management processes
Procurement Specialist– Marketing Communications
Asahi CE & Europe Services
Prague
2022.04 - 2025.08
- Managing PBS categories within HR and consulting sectors.
- Drafting and negotiating regional framework contracts for AEI group/hub.
- Performing sourcing activities for dedicated corporate categories.
- Facilitating regular benefit and savings reporting.
- Ensuring compliance of vendor master data management
- Leading project activity in Tail spend management on a regional level throughout local AEI markets
- Testing and implementation of new procurement systems.
Procurement Specialist– Marketing Communications
Plzeňský Prazdroj
Prague
2019.01 - 2022.03
- Responsibility for MarComms category – major consumer marketing events, merchandising, digital campaigns
- Implementation of Category Strategy for Special Events category
- Source2 pay activities, including but not limited to: benefit calculation and reporting, supplier management, risk management, sourcing RFI/RFP
- Contract negotiation and management
- SMART by GEP user champion – new system testing
- Regional procurement team support
Purchaser
Bayer
Prague
2017.05 - 2018.12
- Responsibility for HR category and Travel
- Procurement business partner for internal event organization
- User training on Procurement guideline
- Implementation of Travel agency loyalty program
- Sourcing for various HR (employee events, talent and development) and Travel category projects (taxi)
Purchasing administration expert
Coca-Cola Hellenic BSO
Sofia, Bulgaria
2016.03 - 2017.04
- Procurement administration - purchase order processing, vendor master data collection and verification, vendor contract administration.
- Point of contact for internal customers related to P2O processes
- Key stakeholders management to drive understanding and support for Procurement Admin processes and Shared Services generally
Education
Master degree - European Integration
University of Economics, Prague
Prague, Czech Republic 2011.09 - 2014.01
Bachelor degree - International Commerce
University of Economics, Faculty of International Relations
Prague, Czech Republic 2007.09 - 2011.01
Accounting & taxes
Business Academy - ČAO Dr. Edvarda Beneše
Prague 2003.09 - 2007.05
Skills
- Procure-To-Pay systems expertise
- Procure-To-Pay process
- Vendor assessment
- Familiarity with legal contracts
- Contract drafting
- Experience with e-procurement systems
- Contractual negotiations
- Spend analysis
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Czech
Native
Timeline
Procurement Manager Corporate services
Sandoz Czech Republic
2025.10 - Current
Procurement Specialist– Marketing Communications
Asahi CE & Europe Services
2022.04 - 2025.08
Procurement Specialist– Marketing Communications
Plzeňský Prazdroj
2019.01 - 2022.03
Purchaser
Bayer
2017.05 - 2018.12
Purchasing administration expert
Coca-Cola Hellenic BSO
2016.03 - 2017.04
Master degree - European Integration
University of Economics, Prague
2011.09 - 2014.01
Bachelor degree - International Commerce
University of Economics, Faculty of International Relations
2007.09 - 2011.01
Accounting & taxes
Business Academy - ČAO Dr. Edvarda Beneše
2003.09 - 2007.05