Ahmet Ozturk

A member of Leadership team, reporting to Regional Procurement Head, responsible for managing all procurement activities (direct & indirect) spend across Gulf Countries. • Implemented global sourcing strategies throughout MCO to reduce cost. • Reduced the cost via total cost of ownership (TCO) by maximizing return on capital employed through effective management of local procurement with resource and operational alignment. • Acted as SBS (Sanofi Business Services) Coordinator for Global transformation of the P2P (Procure to Pay) and FM-RE departments • Implemented Procurement Risk Management Systems ( Due Diligence, CSR, Cyber Security, HSE etc.) • Implemented the Procure to Pay system and contract management system for Gulf Countries • Successfully managed the divestment of Global Pharma for Procurement, P2P, FM and Real Estate. • Developed and initiated incentive and recognition programs for suppliers under SRM framework.

Develop, implement and execute regional strategies following guidance from global category management. Responsible for executing and implementing global contracts to the Amesa Region for FM&RE category. Direct countries are Russia, Turkey, India, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and act as a consultant to the other countries in the region for FM&RE category. - Implement & execute competitive and innovative FM&RE category strategies to AMESA region: based on market intelligence: assessing risks and opportunities, fully aligned on budget & LRPs , delivering value to the businesses, - Identify and engage at regional level the lead specifiers from the businesses, - Deliver savings objectives at regional and country level to execute 100% of all levers - Ensure procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…) - Responsible for contributing and building ambitious budget in Amesa region and LRP according to BP priorities and participate to cross domain reviews within - Step-in in the key regional negotiations as well as any major country projects and/or supplier issues - Set-up and drive a S.R.M. program at regional and country level, - Ensure with Regional Procurement Heads, the proper Business partnering in countries & regions, as it pertains to their respective categories - Ensure the appropriate level of communication with the RPH, CPH and her/his team (change management / BP, controlling, lean, etc…), to act as One Procurement community for a full alignment with BP such as regional SBS - Secure the proper resources allocation and means according to category’s own objectives as well as business priorities - Manage regional & country lead buyers, country category managers & buyers, and other resources under their responsibility - Ensure procurement management excellence:regional category team management allocation, regional lead specifiers collaborative relationship.

- Responsible for managing common spend team for all procurement categories of all Sanofi Turkey group companies including but not limited to; Energy, Car fleet, Fuel, Travel, Facility Management Services ( Catering, Cleaning, Building Maintenance Contracts, Security & Safety ), Real estate services, Information technology (IT), ETMS, Telecom services, HR services ( Temporary labor, Training, insurance, outsourced services), Consultancy Services. - To manage the procurement of the designated indirect (non stock) goods and services for Sanofi Turkey and implement globally approved sourcing strategies and process to deliver significant competitive advantage to Sanofi Turkey by effectively using the hats of procurement, sourcing management, account management, category management and supplier management. - Directly reporting to Turkey and Middle East Procurement Director. - Procurement academy trainer for the region. Main focus is soft skill development of the procurement team in the region by means of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management etc. - To challenge demand and requirements and manage customer expectations to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement. - To ensure the business is compliant with procurement policy and actively manage any compliance issues by periodical governance meetings. - Responsible for leading IT related procurement projects for the region. The key target of this regional role is to create a new strategy or implement global strategies to the region for boosting the purchasing efficiency and excellence. - Lead category managers to implement the purchasing action plan in line with the purchasing strategies.

Responsible for leading, the Capex and Maintenance domain and energy purchases for all companies (Sanofi Aventis, Sanofi Pasteur, Genzyme and Zentiva), managing the supplier relationship in line with Global Procurement Strategy. Procurement Academy - Trainer / initially trainer for two modules Position Procurement and Category Management in the region (or extended region) when the demand for these modules. Make recommendations to reduce costs, improve quality and speed. Planning, organizing and coordinating the team members to achieve strategic goals of the company. Coordinate Category Managers to implement the purchasing action plan in line with the purchasing strategies. Propose them saving objectives, masters pricing and cost modeling

Purchasing of common spend expenses for all three companies (Sanofi Aventis, Sanofi Pasteur and Zentiva), including facility management, IS-IT, fixed asset and warehouses expenses. Budget managed (≈45 mio EUR) regarding the company strategies and creating a mapping for the whole year. Review and report this mapping to Global Purchasing Headquarter.

- Contract Management responsibility reporting directly to Zentiva Global procurement director. - Setting up of purchase agreements with suppliers, negotiating most advantageous terms, whilst recognizing and identifying potential contractual / commercial / supply risk factors. - Implementing the purchasing strategy to Zentiva Czech Rep. and Slovakia as well as integration with SAP. - Involving the preparation of procurement guidelines for Zentiva Group. - Utilizing a low cost sourcing strategy to maximize opportunities for both developed and emerging markets. - Proactively negotiate, manage and build appropriate relationships with key approved suppliers. Identify, select and develop new suppliers to meet future business needs. - Interpret market information and formulate a purchasing strategy for the supplied materials

Purchasing gears and forged parts for the assembly line. Managing budget of ≈30 mio EUR for tractor project and ≈45 mio Eur for gears and forged parts Preparing investments plans and technical specifications together with project & investment team. Setting up a summary of the costs and benefits for each of the feasible alternatives for the project plan. Preparing and following up orders, backorders and claim orders for the tractor production parts, spare parts , rejected parts from the quality department or assembly line rejections and performing all the necessary correspondences and communications with the foreign suppliers.

Leading and assisting students for their Msc. And Phd. Thesis. - Performing experiments on coating technology, heat treatment and material characterization techniques. - Managing and conducting problem solving sessions and laboratory lessons. - Lecturing theoretical aspect of surface modification techniques, heat treatment, welding.