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Marek Povolny

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Global Head Procurement Compliance at Sandoz
📍 Prague, Czechia

Marek is a senior project manager with over 20 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and compliance for large international companies like Sandoz and Novartis. He specializes in risk mitigation, process standardization, and managing global teams. People he has worked with describe him as professional, cooperative, and a dedicated, structured project manager.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Global Head Procurement Compliance
Job Level
Senior
Location
Prague, Czechia
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Priorities

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Procurement Compliance
As Global Head of Procurement Compliance, he has global responsibility for the compliance framework, including SOX 404, internal audits, and policy.
Risk Management
His roles consistently involve enterprise risk management, business continuity planning, and mitigating risks within the supply chain and procurement processes.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Global Head Procurement Compliance
Sandoz
4-2023
Global Compentency Center Procurement Lead
Sandoz Czech Republic
9-2022 - 4-2023
Head of Procurement Compliance (a.i.)
Novartis
3-2021 - 4-2023
Procurement Transformation Manager
Novartis
3-2019 - 11-2021
Procurement Operations Excellence Manager
Novartis
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Education
1987 - 1991
Economics
Střední ekonomická škola
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