Author name: Elarian Vostrikov

Elarian Vostrikov is a globally certified purchasing strategist with 14 years of cross-industry procurement leadership, spanning aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and sustainable manufacturing. Holding CPSM, CPM, and ISO 20400 sustainability procurement credentials, they’ve designed procurement maturity frameworks adopted by three Fortune 500 supply chains. A former UN procurement advisor and adjunct lecturer at Rotterdam School of Management, Elarian bridges ethical sourcing, digital transformation, and strategic supplier development with rigor and real-world impact.