Procurement Expert · Czech Republic · Available
Jakub
Jirásek
Senior Procurement & Purchasing Manager, SPSM
Available for projects

15+ years building and leading procurement functions for corporations. Now helping small & medium businesses access the same expertise — without the overhead.

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15+ Years in procurement
SPSM Certified specialist
2 Active ventures
Industries — no limits
About
I've spent 15 years inside the machine — now I help others run it better.

I'm a senior procurement and supply chain professional with deep expertise across banking, pharma, telco, and e-commerce. I've led teams of 40, built procurement departments from zero, negotiated enterprise contracts with IBM, SAP, and ServiceNow, and driven data transformation programs that changed how organizations manage costs.

Through JJ Consulting, I now bring that corporate-grade expertise to companies who need it without the price tag of a full-time procurement department. My work spans direct procurement consulting, the BCOST service platform for SMBs, and ProcurementStartup.com — a network connecting procurement talent with businesses that need it.

Certified SPSM Next Level Purchasing Assoc.
2018 → now
IT Procurement Transformation Consultant JJ Consulting
2021 → 2023
Head of Group Procurement CETIN a.s. · Team of 40
2019 → 2021
Head of Strategic Sourcing Internet Mall a.s. (Mall Group)
2016 → 2019
Global Category Manager · SaaS Novartis — Global IT Procurement
2013 → 2015
Senior IT Procurement Specialist Erste Group Procurement
2011 → 2012
Project Sourcing Associate IT ICG Commerce · Fortune 500 clients
2010 → 2011
Sourcing Coordinator EMEA Regus RSC s.r.o.
Ventures
Venture 01 · Cost Management Platform
BCOST

External procurement expertise for small and medium businesses in the Czech Republic. Cost analysis, supplier search, contract negotiation, accounting & legal coordination — everything a dedicated procurement department would do, without hiring one.

bcost.cz →
Cost & Procurement SMB Czech Republic UA & VN in CZ welcome
Venture 02 · Talent Network
Procurement
Startup

A platform connecting procurement specialists with companies that need them. Whether you need one expert or an entire sourcing team — ProcurementStartup.com is the network that finds the right people, fast.

procurementstartup.com →
Talent Network Procurement Specialists Staffing On-demand
How I work

Senior expertise.
No overhead.

I work as an independent consultant — directly, without layers. You get me, not a junior assigned to your account. Projects range from one-off audits to long-term embedded partnerships.

I operate primarily in the Czech Republic and work in Czech and English. Through BCOST I also support Ukrainian and Vietnamese entrepreneurs who are based in the Czech Republic.

01

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization

End-to-end sourcing for IT (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), services, hardware, and indirect categories. From RFx to contract signature.

02

Procurement Transformation

Building or restructuring procurement functions — governance frameworks, policies, P2P systems, CLM, and reporting. Done it at CETIN, Mall Group, and for consulting clients.

03

Contract Negotiation

Commercial and legal negotiation support for Enterprise License Agreements, SaaS frameworks, service contracts, and supplier renewals.

04

Compliance Integration

ESG, NIS2, CRA, and GDPR requirements embedded into procurement operations, supplier selection, and contractual frameworks.

05

SMB Cost Management via BCOST

For smaller businesses — monthly retainer-based procurement support through bcost.cz. Three plans, clear scope, no surprises.

Contact

Let's work together.

Whether you need a one-time procurement audit, help with a complex negotiation, or a long-term cost management partner — I'm interested in hearing what you're working on.

For SMB cost management — monthly plans starting at 35 000 Kč/month. Visit bcost.cz for details on the Basic, Extended, and Premium plans. Ad-hoc rate: 1 000 Kč / 30 min.