Alexey G.

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Culture & Technology Strategy Lead, Global Procurement at Unilever

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

With over 20 years in indirect procurement, Alexey is a global leader at Unilever, orchestrating major transformations by embedding AI and digital solutions into core processes. He holds an MBA from Arden University and is recognized for his skill in stakeholder engagement and building high-performance teams.

Outside of work, Alexey shows a keen interest in user-centric experiences and draws inspiration from unconventional sources like art and music, as noted during a holiday. He values time to switch off with books and good food, and appreciates immersive, multi-sensory events.

He has a unique perspective on technology, questioning why enterprise tech requires training when consumer platforms like Amazon and Netflix dont.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Upfront

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

AI in Procurement
Currently leading the charge to embed AI into Unilever's procurement intake, catalogue, and outsourcing flows to create a truly digital model.
User Experience
Passionate about creating intuitive, user-friendly enterprise platforms that don't require extensive training, similar to consumer apps like Netflix or Amazon.
Digital Transformation
His career is focused on driving digital transformation by implementing automation, data-driven insights, and innovative procurement technology solutions to enhance efficiency.

Media Appearances

Alexey has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Culture & Technology Strategy Lead, Global Procurement at Unilever
3-2024 - 4-2025
Strategy and Insights lead, Global Procurement at Unilever
5-2022 - 5-2024
Global Procurement, Digital Marketing portfolio at Unilever
11-2019 - 5-2022
Procurement Transformation Consultant, Shopper design provider transformation project at AGV Retail Solutions
7-2016 - 4-2019
Indirect Procurement Lead Benelux at JTI (Japan Tobacco International)

Education

2019 - 2021
MBA from Arden University
1997 - 2002
Master's degree from Moscow State University of Printing Arts (MGUP)

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Insights For Selling To Alexey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexey is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexey

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexey move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Alexey take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Alexey

Personality Compatibility


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