Edit Hajós
Head of procurement and supply
Budapest
Summary
Experienced Head of Procurement with over 15 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, strategic planning and people management working in the insurance, banking and oil industry. Recognized for leading procurement teams and projects at local, regional and international level, managing supplier relationships, and implementing cost optimization measures. Adept at aligning procurement activities and processes with business objectives, reducing operational costs, meeting ESG targets and thus elevating organizational performance. Awarded contributor to the development of international DEI priorities related to DiversAbility and Gender Equality.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Head of Procurement and Supply
Generali Group Hungary
Budapest
09.2014 - Current
- As head of head of procurement and supply:
- Responsible for a department of 15 FTEs
- Set up the centralized procurement department integrating IT, HR, Marketing, Facility Management, Operations, Financial and Supply related procurement
- Enhanced the digitization of procurement processes (e-Sourcing, SAP SRM, supplier relationship management and contract management)
- Formulated procurement policies and guidelines in accordance with the CEE, global directives and regulatory requirements
- Introduced high ethical standards in procurement activities (fair trading, use of information, detailed and structured processes, and record keeping for audit trails)
- Introduced ESG criteria in the overall sourcing process
- Contributed to meeting global corporate targets in carbon emission reduction via restructuring car fleet and aligning business travel guidelines
- Focused on stakeholder management by working together with internal clients (SMEs) to foster open communication at all organizational levels, and emphasize collaboration and sharing of ideas to achieve common goals
- Ensured meeting strong KPI goals (Speed- Time to Signature, Sustainability, Supplier excellence, Stakeholder satisfaction, Savings)
- As a leader promoted a creative environment where employees fearlessly and enthusiastically search for new ways to improve processes and everyday work
- As International Procurement Initiatives Lead
- Coordinated the IIAB (Insurance in a Box) project’s contract stream/ country implementation phases for 6 CEE countries:
- Successfully drove key milestones by proactively managing the contract signing process across multiple (6) CEE countries.
- Coordinated inputs from diverse stakeholders
- Organized regular status meetings, and
- Ensured timely execution of all agreements.
- Delivered seamless collaboration and on-schedule completion through structured communication and process oversight.
Senior Procurement Officer
K&H Bank (a member of KBC Group)
Budapest
03.2012 - 08.2014
- Carried out procurement/commercial activities in line with K&H mission, strategy and business objectives
- Co-operated with Subject Matter Experts, internal clients and group members
- Represented shareholder’s interest (cost effectiveness, transparency, other priorities) in the execution of sourcing projects
Project Manager
Cheminontazh Ltd
Budapest
01.2006 - 12.2011
- Supervised and co-ordinated projects for Chevron in Kazakhstan
- Arranged supply of required resources (material, manpower, finance) co-operating with HR, Procurement and Accounting
- Managed dealings with main contractor and subcontractors
Head of on-site Procurement
Tengizchevroil
Tengiz
01.2000 - 12.2005
- Co-ordinated on-site procurement activities at various TCO construction projects (Train5, LPG, DCN, SGP, SGI)
- Was responsible for an operation of USD 1 billion
- Optimized and controlled procurement requests
Import Manager
Westprodukt Ltd
Budapest
03.1995 - 12.1999
- Managed dealings with suppliers in Austria, Germany, Italy, UK, US and Hongkong
- Prepared purchase orders, arranged forwarding, handled complaints, generated client invoices
Education
Diploma - Procurement and Supply
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
London, UK02.2018
Diploma - Procurement and Supply
Brunel University
London, UK06.1999
MBA - Management Studies
Buckinghamshire University College
London, UK06.1996
BA - undefined
Budapest Business School, College of International Management and Business
Budapest, UK06.1993
Skills
Strategic development
Data interpretation
Project coordination
Contract negotiation expertise
Supplier contract negotiation
Team leadership
Interests
Fitness, Golf, Hiking, Psychology, Travel, Opera
Affiliations
Founding member of the Hungarian Procurement Community (PC), Member of the board
Core Competencies
- Project Management & Leadership – Steering cross-border initiatives, managing multi-stakeholder environments
- Contract Management – Negotiating and executing high-value agreements across CEE markets
- Strategic Planning | Supplier Negotiation | Change Management | ESG Integration | Digital Procurement (SAP SRM, e-Sourcing)
Professional activities outside Generali
regular moderator of roundtable discussions and keynote speaker (Beszerzői Bár, HPC/Development of the Procurement Organisation Stream)
Timeline
Head of Procurement and Supply
Generali Group Hungary
09.2014 - Current
Senior Procurement Officer
K&H Bank (a member of KBC Group)
03.2012 - 08.2014
Project Manager
Cheminontazh Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2011
Head of on-site Procurement
Tengizchevroil
01.2000 - 12.2005
Import Manager
Westprodukt Ltd
03.1995 - 12.1999
Diploma - Procurement and Supply
Brunel University
MBA - Management Studies
Buckinghamshire University College
BA - undefined
Budapest Business School, College of International Management and Business
Diploma - Procurement and Supply
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)