Alexander Kouznetsov
About Alexander Kouznetsov
Alexander Kouznetsov serves as the RBI Info&Cyber Security Category Lead at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in procurement and cost management, having worked in various leadership roles across multiple organizations since 2004.
Work at Raiffeisen Bank International
Alexander Kouznetsov has been serving as the RBI Info&CyberSecurity Category Lead at Raiffeisen Bank International AG since 2020. Based in Moscow, he has held this position for four years. In this role, he leads Group-wide cost management initiatives specifically within the Info&CyberSecurity category. He is responsible for the implementation of Group-wide contracts related to Info&CyberSecurity, ensuring that the bank adheres to standardized solutions, technologies, and services across the Raiffeisen Bank International Group.
Current Role at Райффайзенбанк Россия
In addition to his role at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Alexander Kouznetsov has been the Head of IT Procurement at Райффайзенбанк Россия since 2014. He has been in this position for ten years, overseeing procurement processes related to IT. His responsibilities include managing supplier relationships and ensuring that the bank's IT procurement strategies align with its overall objectives.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Alexander Kouznetsov held several significant positions in procurement. He worked at MTS Group as the Head of Procurement for ten months in 2007-2008. He also served as Procurement Director at NVision Group from 2011 to 2012. His experience includes a three-year tenure at Accenture as the Russian Procurement Lead from 2008 to 2011, and he was the CIS End Use Procurement Leader at Alcatel-Lucent from 2005 to 2007. His career began as a Purchasing Manager at Auchan from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Kouznetsov studied at the Moscow State Academy of Business Administration, where he earned a master's degree in Marketing. His educational background, combined with his extensive experience in procurement and cybersecurity, contributes to his expertise in managing procurement processes and cost management initiatives within the banking sector.