ATHANASIOS NIKOLAOU

• Work closely with the IT department to understand their needs and provide effective solutions, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate terms, and secure agreements for IT products and services
• Analyze pricing proposals, manage budget constraints, and seek opportunities for cost savings while maintaining / improving product quality and vendor service levels
• Establish, maintain and foster strong relationships with vendors, monitor performance, and address issues to ensure alignment with business objectives, timely delivery and quality standards
• Adhere to and enforce procurement policies, procedures, and regulations, ensuring all purchases align with the Bank’s guidelines and ethical standards
• Stay informed about market trends, industry best practices, and new products to make informed procurement decisions
• Designing and conducting tenders - electronic auctions.
• Enhanced supplier relationships by negotiating contracts and establishing long-term agreements.
• Managed complex projects effectively by coordinating with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Implemented procurement best practices, driving continuous improvement within the organization.

• Work closely with project IT CTO and IT managers to assist in day to day operations and project execution activities
• Prepare and Manage IT Budget and IT forecast in alignment with the company's guidelines.
• Analyze financial data, including project budgets, risks.
• Ensure accurate and timely month end-year end close processes.
• Produce ad hoc monthly and annually reports to identify outcomes, trends, and financial forecasts.
• Assist the accounting, financial planning &analysis with day to day issues.
• Support the IT Managers and the procurement team with purchasing process.
• Facilitate IT Managers and the legal department with contract management (contract reviews)
• Communicate with external partners and support them with the ongoing coordination processes of the projects .
• Monitor project's progress

• Conduct market research and negotiate with suppliers.

• Designing and conducting tenders - electronic auctions.

• Compilation and management of RFI, RFP, RFQ requests.

• Preparation of economic and technical proposals for the implementation of projects / supplies.

• Evaluation, selection of suppliers, financial and technical offers.

• Cooperation with the relevant department for contracts' preparation.

• Submission of proposals to the relevant committees , implementation of procurement assignments.

• Placing orders, managing shipment process and accounting handling

• Participation in IT Project teams for gathering detailed requirements and managing RFPs, RFQs, optimizing the IT selection process.

• Managing software contracts-renewals with International companies

• Budget preparation and monitoring

• Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
• Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust, and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
• Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
• Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.

• Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
• Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust, and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
• Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
• Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.

Processing and evaluation of consumer credit loan and credit card applications, processing of requests for changes to existing loans and credit cards in electronic and printed form.