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Yana Khamidova

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Head of Procurement at L'Oréal
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Yana is a seasoned procurement professional with over 15 years of experience in supply chain management and strategic sourcing. As the Head of Indirect Procurement for the Middle East at LOréal, she focuses on purchasing strategies that drive cost savings and efficiencies. Colleagues describe her as a highly professional and positive-minded leader.

She is passionate about team development and actively seeks new talent to join her procurement team. Yana has a strong track record of building and maintaining excellent working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers, consistently delivering on her commitments.

Unique fact: Yana is an Accredited Coach (ACC), demonstrating her commitment to professional development and mentorship.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Priorities

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Strategic Sourcing
Her 15+ year career is centered around strategic category sourcing and supply chain management across major corporations like L'Oréal, Prudential, and Pfizer.
Cost Optimization
Her professional summary emphasizes a constant focus on delivering cost savings and efficiencies through strategic purchasing.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Head of Procurement
L'Oréal
3-2024
Marketing and Travel Procurement Categories Lead
Prudential plc
9-2021 - 6-2024
Associate Director, Group Sourcing
AIA
8-2017 - 9-2021
Head Of Procurement
L'Oréal
12-2016 - 8-2017
Senior Category Sourcing Manager
Pfizer
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Education
2010 - 2013
student
All-Russian Finance & Economics Institute
2002 - 2007
masters
Ivanovo State University
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