Ivan K.-Strategic Management Consultant (Transformation & Value Stream Lead)
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Strategic Management Consultant (Transformation & Value Stream Lead)
Self-employed Consulting Service
- Lead transformation programs across industrial clients focusing on B2B growth, digitalization, and sustainability, improving overall equipment efficiency (OEE) by up to 15% and ROI up to 1:5
- Directed a €40M acquisition and post-merger integration, ensuring seamless transition across production, sales, finance, and technology operations
- Delivered digitalization roadmaps improving plant reliability and predictive maintenance performance
- Advised executives on ESG investments and decarbonization, aligning industrial operations with EU Green Deal standards
- Designed commercial expansion strategies that diversified product portfolios and increased regional revenue streams
- Oversaw turnkey plant engineering (greenfield/brownfield) in mining, minerals, and chemical industries, ensuring compliance with cross-border regulations
- Partnered with TBM Europe and Proudfoot on Lean transformation projects
Managing Director
Calcit Bulgaria JSC / Calcit Ltd
- Led full-scale operational transformation, achieving 30% profit growth through process simplification and performance uplift
- Drove operational excellence and reduced COGS by 12% through process optimization, Lean implementation, and supply chain streamlining
- Developed cross-functional leadership capability to sustain transformation efforts and continuous improvement
- Executed regional change management strategies and stakeholder engagement plans during full business transformation
- Managed key accounts in the energy and infrastructure sectors; secured supplier status for major thermal power plant projects
- Strengthened institutional and regulatory relationships to support long-term operational stability
Senior Management Consultant (EPC & Change Lead)
Self-employed Consulting Service
- Delivered complex business transformation initiatives across automation, manufacturing, and energy sectors
- Built and implemented process improvement methodologies and adoption playbooks for multi-market clients
- Defined success criteria and outcome tracking structures using KPI hierarchies and impact matrices
- Integrated change and process management tools across $50M+ global programs, focusing on sustainable adoption and business readiness
Various Roles in Supply Chain, Distribution & Sales
Alcoa, Coca-Cola, Danone, P&G
- Directed regional distribution networks, forecasting and procurement strategies for major FMCG companies
- Optimized cost structures and customer service level in dynamic, multinational settings
Industry experience
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Experienced in Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, and Metals and Mining.
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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Strategy, and Supply Chain Management.
Summary
Strategic transformation consultant and former Managing Director with 17+ years of experience delivering operational excellence, process reengineering, and change management across industrial, supply chain, and manufacturing environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, design process-led digital transformations, and embed continuous improvement frameworks using Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM. Extensive experience managing multi-year, high-impact programs across EMEA in energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.
Skills
Operational & Process Excellence (Lean, Six Sigma)
Business Integration & Operational Readiness
End-To-End Process Reengineering & Optimization
Process Mining & Workflow Design
Digital Enablement (Automation, Process Intelligence, Ai Integration)
Communication & Engagement Planning
Capability Building & Cultural Change
Change Management (Adkar)
Performance Metrics, Kpi Design & Outcome Measurement
Strategic Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
Process Tools: Value Stream Mapping, Tco, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen
Project Management Tools (Ms Project)
Analytics: Power Bi, Ms Office (Advanced)
Erp & Planning Systems (Sap, Oracle, Custom Platforms)
Change Management Frameworks (Adkar)
Methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, Systems Thinking, Agile, Waterfall
Strategic Visioning
Adaptive Leadership
Decision-Making
Execution Focus
Resilient Under Pressure
Analytical Thinking
Stakeholder Influence
Team Enablement
Cross-Cultural Communication
Languages
Education
Technical University Sofia
Master of Science · Industrial Engineering · Sofia, Bulgaria
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Ivan is based in София, Bulgaria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Ivan speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), English (Advanced).
Ivan has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Ivan has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 2 months. Note that Ivan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ivan would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategic Management Consultant (Transformation & Value Stream Lead), Managing Director, Senior Management Consultant (EPC & Change Lead).
Ivan's most recent position is Strategic Management Consultant (Transformation & Value Stream Lead) at Self-employed Consulting Service.
In recent years, Ivan has worked for Self-employed Consulting Service and Calcit Bulgaria JSC / Calcit Ltd.
Ivan is most experienced in industries like Energy, Manufacturing, and Chemical. Ivan also has some experience in Metals and Mining.
Ivan is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Strategy. Ivan also has some experience in Supply Chain Management.
Ivan has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Energy, and Manufacturing.
Ivan has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.
Ivan holds a Master in Industrial Engineering from Technical University Sofia.
The availability of Ivan needs to be confirmed.
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