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Jan Mejdrech

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Procurement Business Manager - Czech & Slovakia at BAT
📍 Prague, Czechia

Jan is a seasoned procurement and finance professional with over 20 years of experience, including a decade in indirect procurement. He has held director-level positions at The Coca-Cola Company, managing spends over $300M, and has a background in economics from the Prague University of Economics and Business.

Outside of his corporate roles, Jan engages in freelance procurement consultancy, focusing on optimization and sustainability for marketing agencies. His career demonstrates a strong connection to global sporting events, having led procurement for major FIFA, UEFA, and Olympic sponsorship programs.

Unique fact: He played a key role in winning back Burger King as a customer for Coca-Cola by developing and procuring consumer contests and prizes for EMEA markets.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Procurement Business Manager - Czech & Slovakia
Job Level
Middle
Location
Prague, Czechia
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Global Sponsorships
He has direct experience leading procurement for high-profile sponsorships, including the FIFA World Cup, UEFA programs, and the London Olympics for The Coca-Cola Company.
Marketing Procurement
His career is centered on marketing and indirect procurement, managing agency negotiations and pitches for media, creative, and professional services for major global brands.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Procurement Business Manager - Czech & Slovakia
BAT
3-2023 - 12-2024
Procurement Consultancy (freelance / part time)
Freelance
3-2022 - 2-2023
Procurement Lead for Coca-Cola FIFA World Cup programme
The Coca-Cola Company
1-2018 - 2-2022
Procurement Director - Europe East (people manager)
The Coca-Cola Company
1-2015 - 2-2022
Procurement Category Lead - EMEA (task in addition to main role)
The Coca-Cola Company
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Education
1-2005 - 12-2005
Young Managers Acceleration Programme
INSEAD
Inženýr (Ing.)
Prague University of Economics and Business
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