Swetlana Elert
About Swetlana Elert
Swetlana Elert is a Strategic Procurement Officer at the European Patent Office, where she has worked since 2018. She has a diverse educational background with multiple degrees in economics and business administration, and she has held various roles in procurement and business processes across several organizations.
Work at European Patent Office
Swetlana Elert has been serving as a Strategic Procurement Officer at the European Patent Office since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for managing procurement strategies and processes to support the organization's operational needs. Her position involves collaborating with various departments to ensure effective procurement practices are in place, contributing to the overall efficiency of the office.
Education and Expertise
Swetlana Elert holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Globalization Economics from Fudan University, which she completed from 2011 to 2012. She also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, studying there from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, obtained between 2006 and 2010. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in economics and business administration.
Professional Experience
Before her current role, Swetlana Elert accumulated diverse experience in procurement and business processes. She worked at Accenture as a Business Process Specialist from 2013 to 2018. Prior to that, she held positions such as Management Trainee in Global Sourcing at Roche Diagnostics in 2010 and completed an internship in Procurement at M+W Group in 2008. She also gained experience as a Research Assistant at OECD in 2012.
International Study Experience
Swetlana Elert has participated in several exchange programs that enhanced her international exposure. In 2009, she studied at the University of Nevada, Reno for 11 months. Earlier, in 2008, she spent 11 months at the Higher School of Economics. These experiences have contributed to her understanding of global economic dynamics and cross-cultural communication.