EREZ SELA
Procurement Manager
Rehovot
Summary
Experienced Procurement and Supply Chain Manager with 15+ years at leading companies. Expert in complex negotiations, cross-organizational leadership, and supply chain optimization with a strong focus on technology procurement. Goal-oriented leader with a straightforward communication style.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Vendor Manager
Payoneer
2025 - Current
- Senior procurement and vendor management leader with full commercial and operational ownership of strategic global Call Center vendors.
- Extensive experience in multi-year negotiations, performance governance, and translating operational execution into tangible financial and business impact across regions.
- Successfully transformed vendor performance, achieving double-digit improvements across core KPIs and realizing annual cost savings exceeding USD 500K through operational efficiency and commercial optimization.
Material Manager
Odem Scientific Application Ltd.
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Managing Procurement, Planning, and Customer Service departments (team of 12)
- Overseeing all company logistics, import/export operations
- Managing NPI and onboarding new customers
- Pricing customer quotes considering costs, delivery times, and special requirements
- Key Achievements: Established risk management processes and work flows, implemented LEAN methodologies,
Procurement & Operation Manager
Guardknox
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed all company procurement including R&D equipment, software, IT, marketing, and HR
- Implemented new procurement processes and inventory management policies
- Key Achievements: Saved $300K in negotiations for new software, reduced procurement process by 6 days using VSM methodology, led lab upgrade project (over $1M)
Procurement Commodity Business Manager
HP Indigo
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Strategic and business responsibility for print head components including lasers, optics, and polygons ($50M+ yearly spend)
- Managed strategic negotiations and contracts worth tens of millions of dollars including SLAs
- Key Achievements: Saved $250K in contract negotiations and $300K by reducing waste in laser production, managed smooth transition of laser production from USA to Israel
Purchasing Category Leader
Orbotech/KLA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed technology procurement categories: lasers, cameras, sensors, optical elements ($50M+ yearly spend)
- Key Achievements: Achieved 6% cost reduction targets, led negotiations for $200M agreement and contract writing
Supply Chain Manager
Intel
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Managed supply chain of raw materials ($100M+ yearly spend)
- Key Achievements: Saved over $1M through waste reduction in raw material approval process
Education
Master of Business Management -
BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY
01.2012
Bachelor of Business Management - undefined
BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY
01.2007
Skills
Core Leadership and StrategyStrategic Procurement LeadershipGlobal Vendor ManagementExecutive Stakeholder ManagementDecision Making Based on DataCross Functional Leadership
Timeline
Material Manager
Odem Scientific Application Ltd.
01.2024 - 01.2025
Procurement & Operation Manager
Guardknox
01.2022 - 01.2024
Procurement Commodity Business Manager
HP Indigo
01.2020 - 01.2022
Purchasing Category Leader
Orbotech/KLA
01.2017 - 01.2020
Supply Chain Manager
Intel
01.2010 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Business Management - undefined
BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY
Vendor Manager
Payoneer
2025 - Current
Master of Business Management -
BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY