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Ekaterina Samokhvalova

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Head of Category (VP) - DWS Group at Deutsche Bank
📍 Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ekaterina is a global procurement leader with 18 years of experience in strategic sourcing and cost optimization for services. She has managed international teams and budgets up to €600 million for firms like Deutsche Bank and Bombardier. She holds a CIPS L5 qualification and degrees from RheinMain University and Saint Petersburg State University.

Outside of work, Ekaterina is interested in subjects grounded in scientific research, including leadership, happiness, and the effects of remote work. Her personal values are reflected in a quote she shares from Warren Buffett emphasizing integrity, intelligence, and energy. She also shows an interest in dogs and cats.

Unique fact: Ekaterina achieved a distinction grade of 83% for her CIPS exam in Strategic Programme Leadership.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Category (VP) - DWS Group
Job Level
Senior
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Strategic Sourcing
Focuses on repositioning spend categories from tactical to strategic by engaging early with stakeholders and building key supplier relationships to deliver cost savings.
Cost Optimization
Experienced in delivering material cost and governance outcomes, having achieved €20 million in annual savings in a previous role at Bombardier Transportation.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Head of Category (VP) - DWS Group
Deutsche Bank
1-2022 - 1-2023
Head of Sourcing (VP) - DWS Group
Deutsche Bank
4-2019 - 12-2021
Global Category Senior Manager - Corporate Services
Bombardier Transportation
7-2016 - 3-2017
Interim Sourcing Manager
Bristol-Myers Squibb
1-2013 - 5-2014
Global Sourcing Manager - Localization programme
Alstom
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Education
Bachelor's degree
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Saint Petersburg State University
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