Haluk Şekercioğlu

Strategic, hands-on Procurement & Supply Chain Executive with 25+ years of international leadership across Telecom, IT Infrastructure, Clean Tech/Energy, and Digital Banking. Grounded in a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA, I bridge high-level corporate strategy with operational execution to solve complex challenges, optimize working capital, and scale high-performing global teams across EMEA and APAC. I have governed spend portfolios up to $325M USD, driven multi-tier COGS reduction programs, and modernized supply chain networks within matrixed multinationals. My approach combines rigorous commercial negotiation with advanced digital enablement—leveraging Data Science, Power BI, Generative AI, and enterprise ERP tools (SAP, Ariba, Coupa) to eliminate process friction and deliver measurable TCO savings. CORE VALUE PROPOSITION & EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS Strategic Sourcing & COGS Optimization: Proven track record restructuring category strategies, executing aggressive cost-down programs, and negotiating high-stakes global supplier framework agreements. Operational Excellence & Kaizen: Winner of Nokia’s corporate Kaizen Continuous Improvement Award for re-engineering regional supply chain workflows, eliminating 42,000 man-hours of friction. Project & Presales Sourcing: Partnering closely with Engineering, Sales, and Project Management during presales to provide precise cost modeling, risk evaluations, and delivery timelines that win competitive deals. Digital SCM & Automation: Hands-on integration of applied Data Science, custom Power BI analytics, and Prompt Engineering to build index-tracked cost models and automate procurement workflows. QHSE & ESG Standards: Deep operational knowledge of global compliance standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001. SPECIALIZATIONS & RECRUITER KEYWORDS Leadership: Strategic Sourcing | Global & Regional Supply Chain Management (APAC/EMEA) | Commercial Strategy | Multi-Site Logistics & Warehousing | Working Capital Optimization Sourcing Domains: IT Hardware & Datacenter Infrastructure | Telecommunications | Clean Tech & Solar Energy | Industrial Engineering | Digital Banking Systems & Digital SCM: SAP ERP | SAP Ariba | Coupa (S2P) | Power BI | Data Science | Generative AI & Prompt Engineering Governance: ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 | Contract Lifecycle Management | Vendor Risk & Performance Management Open to business opportunities and consulting based on Procurement as a Service "PaaS" model. Contact: haluks@gmail.com for details.