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PINAR IRMAKLAR

Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager
Sharon,MA

Summary

Strategic procurement professional with over 17 years of experience specializing in end-to-end sourcing and procurement processes. Proven expertise in managing the entire procure-to-pay cycle to drive cost savings, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure seamless supplier performance. Highly skilled in negotiating complex contracts, optimizing supplier relationships, and managing risk to meet business goals. Adept at implementing procurement strategies that align with organizational objectives and integrating advanced procurement technologies for improved transparency and control. Strong background in leveraging data analytics and ERP systems to support informed decision-making and deliver measurable results in procurement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Management Consultant

Worldpay, LLC
12.2024 - Current
  • Categories Supported:
  • IT & Professional Services,(big consulting, implementation services, staff augmentation, rate card negotiations), Financial Services (regulatory and compliance support, audit, advisory, specialized financial consulting),
  • Product Partner Agreements (strategic vendor partnerships).
  • Developed and executed sourcing strategies for global IT Services, achieving cost savings through competitive bidding and rate card negotiations.
  • Partnered with IT, legal and finance to streamline contract lifecycle.
  • Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
  • Helped develop proactive and successful business policies to meet changing demands.
  • Improved communication at all levels and transformed company culture into more productive atmosphere.
  • Broadened improvement initiatives, troubleshooting problems for corrective action.

Procurement Manager - North America

ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
Boston, MA
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Oversee and track metrics and KPIs, enhancing performance visibility and data-driven decision-making.
  • Streamline North American spending by consolidating key categories in indirect spending and professional services: IT, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Data and Analytics teams.
  • Manage sourcing and category for critical IT spending, including infrastructure, applications, software, and IT SaaS.
  • Integrate procurement strategies for managed categories and enhance visibility and processes organization wide.
  • Execute 3rd party risk management, including assessing and analyzing vendor financial, operational, and reputational risks.
  • Steer formulation and deployment of procurement policies/procedures, raising efficiency and regulatory compliance.
  • Spearheaded due diligence with info security, data protection, BCP, ESG, and regulatory outsourcing teams.
  • Led teams to drive cost savings through supplier consolidation and optimization in strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Developed negotiation strategies while championing final contract negotiations and implementation, ensuring engagement and approval from management and business partners.

Procurement Manager

SISAL SANS INTERACTIVE SERVICES AND LOTTERY GAMING SA
Istanbul, Turkiye
04.2020 - 12.2022
  • Accomplished cost savings through procurement and sourcing strategies across IT, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Sales, Online, and HR teams.
  • Planned and carried out supplier performance evaluations, maintained vendor relationships, and addressed issues to enhance supplier quality and reliability.
  • Monitored import and export processes, game terminals, spare parts, and game materials, such as scratch and win cards, thermal rolls, pay slips, and customs clearance.
  • Managed contracts and reviewed and approved purchase orders based on availability, cost, processes, and deadlines.
  • Conducted spend analysis and market research to ensure cost savings, avoidance, and competitive advantage.
  • Sourced suppliers across IT categories - SaaS, software, hardware, services, GSM equipment, and maintenance contracts.
  • Applied similar strategic sourcing to Marketing Category - creative and digital agencies, sponsorships, marketing analytics, and technology, using RFI, RFP, and direct negotiations.

IT Procurement Specialist

Inteltek Internet Technology (Turkcell Group)
Istanbul, Turkiye
11.2015 - 09.2019
  • Oversaw all technical hardware and software purchases, including SaaS, GSM equipment, and licenses.
  • Negotiated balanced commercial terms and favorable payment conditions for supply and service agreements.
  • Implemented cost-saving initiatives and operational improvements to optimize efficiency.

Procurement Specialist

Inteltek Internet Technology (Turkcell Group)
03.2010 - 10.2015
  • Executed contract management, identified potential vendors, and developed and scrutinized procurement documents.
  • Supervised and streamlined end-to-end procurement operations to uphold rigorous quality standards.
  • Directed procurement activities - creative and digital agencies, promotion, textile, printing, visual materials purchasing, event procurement, consultancy, market research, and professional services acquisition.

Procurement Assistant Specialist

Eczacibasi Building Materials, SA
Istanbul, Turkiye
01.2007 - 02.2010
  • Managed USD 6M worth export and import procurement deals per year.
  • Prepared transportation services agreements (road, sea and air), and found alternative projects related to the logistics by tracking and controlling the cost of the current market conditions.
  • Organized all domestic and international fair shipments.
  • Followed-up supplier performances based on company’s procurement KPI’s.
  • Assessed alternative suppliers to create cost effective solutions.
  • Directed procurement activities – promotion, textile, printing, visual materials purchasing and event procurement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language and Literature

University of Istanbul
10.1999 - 10.2004

Skills

Core Strentgths:

  • Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
  • Contract Negotiation & Lifecyle Management
  • RFP/RFQ & Rate Card Design
  • Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
  • Risk and Compliance Management
  • Procurement Policy & Process Optimization
  • TCO/Should-Cost Analysis
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
  • Continious Improvement & Cost Optimization
  • Global Procurement Expertise

Tools & Technologies

ERP/P2P: SAP (MM, S/4HANA, Microsoft 365)

Contract Management: SAP Ariba (Sourcing & Contracts), Appian, Raindrop, Jaggaer

Analytics: Excel, SAP SAC

Risk/Compliance: 3rd-party due dilligence, GDPR, ISO 27001 controls

Certification

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor - Information Security Certification

Areas Of Emphasis

  • Procurement Process Optimization
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Cost Reduction Strategies
  • Category Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Vendor Performance Management
  • Market Research and Analysis
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting & Financial Forecasting

Professional Highlights

  • Increased procurement visibility in North America, consolidating NA Spending into key categories across indirect spending and professional services. Managed the virtual games project at Sisal Sans, relocating operations from Italy to Turkey to reduce costs.
  • Developed procurement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and regulatory compliance.
  • Trained business owners on SAP MM modules and centralized procurement processes, improving operational effectiveness. Moved contract management to SAP at Inteltek, facilitating better tracking of contract end dates and improving process efficiency.

Earlier Career Experience

Procurement Assistant Specialist / Finance Department Assistant, Eczacibasi Holding, Building Materials Sa, Istanbul, Turkiye

Languages

English
Full Professional
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Management Consultant

Worldpay, LLC
12.2024 - Current

Procurement Manager - North America

ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
01.2023 - 06.2024

Procurement Manager

SISAL SANS INTERACTIVE SERVICES AND LOTTERY GAMING SA
04.2020 - 12.2022

IT Procurement Specialist

Inteltek Internet Technology (Turkcell Group)
11.2015 - 09.2019

Procurement Specialist

Inteltek Internet Technology (Turkcell Group)
03.2010 - 10.2015

Procurement Assistant Specialist

Eczacibasi Building Materials, SA
01.2007 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language and Literature

University of Istanbul
10.1999 - 10.2004
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