Halina Wysokinska
HR director with many years of experience in strategy and optimization of HR processes
An expert in consulting, mediation, and negotiations with trade unions and employee councils. She has managed HR departments at a national level, overseeing six Delphi Automotive production plants and the European Technical Center. A specialist in restructuring processes, change management in manufacturing plants, and HR outsourcing. Lecturer for Executive MBA studies at the University of Łódź. She collaborates with Eveneum on HR-related projects. Jury member of the National Negotiation and Mediation Tournament for Business, organized by Eveneum and the Foundation of the Regional Chamber of Legal Advisers in Kraków.
Szymon Tochowicz
Purchasing director, aerospace engine design engineer
With 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing, he has been leading consulting and training projects for the past 6 years, with 80% of them tailored to specific client requirements. Throughout his career, he has managed direct and indirect purchasing teams at national, European, and global levels. At Eveneum, he specializes in negotiation-focused training projects and developing long-term strategies for client-supplier collaboration. In the advisory field, he supports clients in process optimization and preparing their purchasing organizations for an increasing scope of responsibilities and duties. Lecturer at the European Institute of Purchasing Management in France.
Konrad Zimmer
Lean manufacturing and automation expert
A leader of industrial teams with over 20 years of experience, mainly in the automotive industry. He has worked as a production manager, maintenance manager, technical manager, and currently holds the position of plant director. A passionate advocate for technology, automation, digitization, and everything related to Lean Manufacturing, maintenance, TPM, and the manufacturing industry. He gained extensive experience in manufacturing companies such as Valeo in Poland and abroad, and Rolls-Royce, in areas such as production management, implementation of new products, processes, and machines, process optimization, maintenance management, and supplier quality management. A graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków with a degree in Automation and Metrology, as well as postgraduate studies in production management at WSZiB in Kraków.
Konstantin Cerepanov
Purchasing director, expert in operational purchasing transformation
Purchasing director, expert in reorganizing operational purchasing departments at production sites, transforming them into integrated global purchasing organizations with standardized, harmonized processes. Over 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing across the computer, automotive, machinery, and healthcare industries. He has worked for companies such as Delphi, Oerlikon, Saurer Group, and AMEOS Group. He has managed purchasing organizations of over 70 people, supporting business units in Germany, China, India, Austria, and Switzerland. At Eveneum, he specializes in strategic sourcing training in German, English, and Russian.
Mateusz Rak
Global purchasing director, expert in transforming the purchasing function at a global level
With over 15 years of experience in strategic sourcing, creating and developing shared service centers, and building efficient purchasing teams, he has extensive expertise in the railway, aerospace, and automotive industries. He has worked for companies such as ABB, Alstom, International Airlines Group, Rolls-Royce, Valeo, and Varroc Lighting Systems. Throughout his career, he has managed purchasing organizations of over 240 people, supporting business units across the globe. At Eveneum, he specializes in strategic purchasing management, the transformation of purchasing organizations, and category management. Outside of work, he is passionate about purchasing, negotiation theory and practice, and is a lecturer at Jagiellonian University and WSZiB in Kraków.
Konrad Krochmal
Sales director, expert in procurement strategies for IT/IS
With 11 years of experience in strategic and operational sourcing across the white goods, maritime, aerospace, and laboratory services sectors at regional and global levels, he has worked in China, Poland, and the United Kingdom. A significant part of his purchasing career has been focused on indirect sourcing, particularly in IT category management. Additionally, with 4 years of experience as a sales director, he has developed a deep understanding of supplier-client commercial relationships and a cross-functional approach to managing stakeholder needs both inside and outside the organization. A graduate of the prestigious Bocconi University in Milan, with a degree in International Economics and Management. When building business relationships, he values people the most, and believes the key to success lies in the proper analysis of facts and data. "Lost negotiations" don't exist, only those for which we were not properly prepared.
Jakub Grzybowski
Consultant, expert in international logistics
Jakub Grzybowski is an experienced specialist in supply chain management and digital transformation. He built his professional experience, among others, as a Business Process Architect at GE HealthCare. Previously, he worked as a Digital Transformation Expert at Motorola Solutions, where he improved supply chain processes. For over seven years, he worked at Cisco as a Supply Chain Operations Manager, managing global logistics operations. At Delphi, he held various positions, including EMEA Supply Chain Optimization Supervisor. He holds a master's degree in entrepreneurship and innovation from the University of Economics in Kraków and a postgraduate degree in logistics and supply chain management from the Warsaw School of Economics.
Rafał Dados
Lecturer in procurement at Jagiellonian University
With 18 years of experience in project and strategic sourcing, he has been a co-owner of Eveneum for 10 years, a company specializing in consulting and training for procurement in industries that require building relationships and trust between partners. His expertise lies in supporting clients with project sourcing and early supplier engagement, as well as involving the procurement department in development work. He leads projects such as negotiation assignments, supplier searches, and negotiating cooperation terms on behalf of clients. He is a speaker at procurement conferences both in Poland and abroad. He also lectures on procurement at Jagiellonian University.
Enming Zhang
Expert in international trade and procurement management in Asian markets
Enming is a qualified specialist with 16 years of experience in international trade and procurement management, with a particular focus on Asian markets. He has extensive knowledge in building stable and long-term relationships with Far Eastern suppliers, conducting business negotiations, and coordinating complex import-export processes. Throughout his career, he has successfully supported companies in expanding their business into foreign markets, helping them optimize procurement, negotiate favorable terms, and improve logistics efficiency. With proficiency in Chinese, Polish, and English, Enming thrives in international business environments, effectively managing operations in both Asia and Europe. He holds a degree in Economics with a specialization in International Trade from Changchun University of Science and Technology, which further supports his communication and negotiation skills. His experience includes participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions, providing support to clients in business negotiations, and optimizing procurement processes with a focus on building long-term relationships with business partners.
Piotr Zajkowski
Expert in law and strategic procurement
Piotr is a highly qualified expert in law and strategic procurement, with over 12 years of experience advising organizations on complex contract negotiations, compliance, and strategic procurement. With a solid background in both contract law and procurement management, Piotr has successfully led numerous projects across various industries, implementing legal solutions and ensuring optimal outcomes for clients. Piotr is eager to share his knowledge in the business environment and conducts engaging training sessions and workshops. He holds degrees in law and international contract management from two renowned universities, providing a strong foundation in both contract law and global contract management.
Adrian Prościak
Purchasing, logistics, and LEAN tools implementation specialist
