Ali Osman Kayaaslan

Kastamonu Enteğre Ağaç Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş – Istanbul, Turkey

I have over 15 years of experience in Strategic Procurement and Foreign Trade, specializing in technical materials, investment, maintenance, raw materials and services. I manage yearly budget of €60 million related to these subjects, have team leadership experience, and add value to processes with a strategic perspective. I possess advanced knowledge of e-procurement, tender management, negotiation processes, SAP MM, and ERP systems. I aim to advance in management roles that will provide strategic contributions to the organization by combining my knowledge and experience with greater responsibilities on a global scale. I managed e-procurement and tender processes,achieving cost optimizations, cost reductions and cost avoidings with high amounts. For the last few years I

have been leading a team of sixteen, and conducted mentoring processes. I developed supplier performance management and sustainable purchasing policies. I have leaded purchasing projects at various levels, gaining indepth experience in operational processes. I managed negotiation and

contract processes with global suppliers. I worked in integration with various departments and have leaded cross-functional projects. In 2023, a restructuring of Automatic order and e-procurement resulted in millions of euro cost savings. In 2022, I played a leading role in the digitalization of SAP MM processes, accelerating the purchasing cycle by 25%. In 2023, a supplier evaluation system was developed and performance scoring was implemented.

Kastamonu Italia SPA – Ferrara, Italy

(Average Annual Procurement Turnover €55,000,000)

Coordinating and supervising activities related to determining the procurement method compliant with regulations for the purchase of goods and services by expenditure units during the investment and production periods in Italy.

Conducting research in line with the company's established projects and objectives, guiding personnel in the area of procurement, and supporting the company's growth by using funds in the most economical way, in accordance with the principles of accuracy and transparency.

Carrying out strategic procurement in accordance with budget management. Exercising control over procurement operations. Participate in budget work and ensure control. Be responsible for the management and KPI tracking of subordinate employees. Conduct supplier evaluations at regular intervals and share the results. Prepare and present monthly activity reports on the work under management and tracking. (Average Annual Procurement Turnover €55,000,000)

Carry out waste disposal and sales operations in accordance with domestic legislation.