Anil Bakmaz

Anil Bakmaz

Director Global Procurement @ Eberspächer Group

About

Global Procurement Director with 10+ years of experience leading international procurement organizations across Europe, China and the Americas. I transform procurement into a measurable value driver – delivering sustainable cost reduction, improving cash performance and building scalable global operating models. Track record: • €100M+ global procurement responsibility across electronic & mechanical commodities • Leadership of 30+ FTE across multiple regions • Proven delivery of sustainable cost reduction programs • Significant improvements in working capital and cash performance • Supplier base optimization while increasing resilience Core focus areas: → Procurement transformation & operating model design → Global team leadership and organizational scaling → Cost reduction programs & value engineering (VA/VE) → Working capital optimization → Supplier risk management Trusted partner to VP/Board level, translating strategy into measurable financial impact.

Country

Germany

City

Kirchheim unter Teck

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Stakeholder-Management, Global cross-functional Leadership, Procurement excellence, Negotiation, Automotive Procurement, Commodity strategy, Supplier Risk Management, Working Capital Management, Cost reduction, Procurement transformation, Global Sourcing, Strategic Procurement, Procurement, Supply Chain Management

Experience

Eberspächer Group

Director Global Procurement

Eberspächer Group

LinkedIn
2023-7 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Led global procurement organization (30+ FTE) across Europe, China and Americas • Full responsibility for €100M+ global procurement scope across electronic and mechanical commodities • Drove procurement transformation focusing on cost, cash and operational excellence • Delivered sustainable cost reduction through structured global cost-down programs • Improved working capital and cash performance through commercial and operational levers • Designed and implemented global procurement operating model incl. governance, processes and KPI systems • Built global commodity strategies and established lead buyer structures across regions • Developed strategic supplier partnerships at senior executive level • Led cross-functional task forces securing supply continuity in critical situations

Eberspächer Group

Head of Global Procurement

Eberspächer Group

LinkedIn
2018-12 - 2023-6 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Germany

• Led global procurement organization across Europe, Americas and China • Managed global procurement scope across direct material categories • Developed and executed global procurement strategy aligned with business objectives • Delivered cross-functional cost-down initiatives and operational excellence programs • Standardized procurement processes and implemented KPI-based performance steering • Strengthened collaboration between procurement, operations, quality and engineering • Co-led procurement digitization initiatives across the organization

Eberspächer Group

Head of Project Procurement

Eberspächer Group

LinkedIn
2017-7 - 2018-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Led project procurement organization within the business unit, ensuring material availability across all project phases • Managed and developed project procurement team across multiple locations • Owned procurement activities within product development projects (SOP readiness, sourcing, cost tracking) • Drove cost optimization initiatives during product development (target costing, VA/VE) • Aligned supplier strategies with project timelines and business requirements • Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with R&D, operations and quality • Ensured supplier nomination and sourcing decisions in line with global procurement strategy • Led escalation management with suppliers to secure timelines and deliveries

Eberspächer Group

Business Unit Buyer

Eberspächer Group

LinkedIn
2015-8 - 2017-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

Esslingen

• Managed sourcing activities within development projects for electronic and mechanical components • Conducted supplier selection, RFQs and commercial negotiations • Ensured timely supplier nomination aligned with project milestones • Supported cost optimization initiatives during product development • Collaborated closely with engineering, quality and operations teams • Monitored supplier performance and ensured on-time delivery during project phases • Contributed to risk mitigation and supplier escalation management

Horváth

Procurement Consultant - intern

Horváth

LinkedIn
2014-7 - 2015-4 · 10 mos
Mercedes-Benz in the UK

Procurement - intern

Mercedes-Benz in the UK

LinkedIn
2014-1 - 2014-7 · 7 mos
Mercedes-Benz AG

Procurement - intern

Mercedes-Benz AG

LinkedIn
2013-3 - 2013-8 · 6 mos
Bosch Türkiye

Logistics - intern

Bosch Türkiye

LinkedIn
2012-8 - 2013-3 · 8 mos

Education

ESB Business School, Reutlingen University

ESB Business School, Reutlingen University

LinkedIn

International Logistics Management

2011 - 2015 · 4 yrs
University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

LinkedIn

International Business

2013 - 2013

Anil Bakmaz's Contact Information

Email

******@***.com

Phone

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