Yuri Azbukin is an expert in global procurement and project management with extensive experience in the automotive industry. Since October 2021, he has served as Head of Global IT & Services Procurement at DRÄXLMAIER Group, where he oversees all IT and services purchasing activities worldwide. Prior to this, Yuri played a key role in Bosch's procurement department, where he held several leadership positions, including Lead Buyer for IT in Northern Europe and Project Manager for the procurement restructuring in Eastern Europe. His background also includes leading the roll-out of global purchasing systems and processes, demonstrating his strong leadership skills and strategic vision in procurement and project management across different regions and industries.

DRÄXLMAIER stands for inventiveness, total commitment, extensive experience, and comprehensive expertise. And for people and products with an exceptional character. Our family of companies develops solutions for the premium vehicles and mobility concepts of our customers each and every day.We specialize in innovative electrical systems, battery systems, modern electrical and electronic components, and exclusive interiors. We create custom mobility and give premium vehicles intrinsic value and distinctiveness – simply put, we give them a strong character. We support premium automobile manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and VW throughout the entire engineering process – from initial ideas, concepts, and prototyping to in-sequence delivery. For decades, the DRÄXLMAIER Group has been a reliable partner to the international automotive industry and is considered a technological leader in the premium segment.