Martin Kolev

Martin Kolev

Global Vice President, Procurement Embla Medical

Martin Kolev is VP Global Procurement at Embla Medical, leading global procurement across direct, indirect, and clinical spend. He focuses on transforming procurement from a conventional function into a value and resilience driver through supply base consolidation, multi sourcing strategies, working capital optimization, and data driven risk prevention. Martin has delivered multi-million savings programs while building governance, strengthening supplier ecosystems, and aligning procurement closely with operations and patient outcomes.

Day 1 | 22nd September

2:10 PM Presentation: Navigating Geopolitical Volatility: How to use supplier insights to unlock visibility and defend your position

  • How to use digital tools to assess the impact of tariffs, war (Middle East, Ukraine etc.), and geopolitical disruptions on supply flow and pricing
  • How to actively defend your position to stay ahead in an environment of constant uncertainty
  • How to leverage supplier relationships to build more resilient, future ready supply chains
  • How to evolve procurement beyond just cost considerations to ensure supplier risk is considered in every transaction 

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