Hanan Heilbut - חנן היילבוט

Lead and manage the entire strategic suppliers’ relationship with all direct material sources. This includes supplier sourcing, assessment, RFI/RFQ, cost, contract and best commercial terms negotiation, and supplier relationship management. • Negotiated 15% BOM cost reduction in a variety of technologies as advanced optics, mechanical technologies, semiconductors, active and passive electronics and more. • Cross-functional strong collaboration with R&D, QA, Legal, Product and more. • Implement new procurement tools to improve sourcing efficiency with a focus on AI. • Own BOM cost control and lead continuous cost reduction initiatives. • Direct collaboration with OEM customers (BMW, VW) to optimize cost structures and supply base strategies.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Wireless, RF, 5G, and IoT technologies. • Identified and executed cost‑reduction initiatives, achieving annual savings of ~5M USD. • Led sourcing for Contract Manufacturing (CM), indirect materials, capital equipment, professional services, and NPI projects. • Managed RFX processes including tenders, bids, specifications, SOW, and commercial terms. • Drove supply assurance, risk mitigation, and IP‑related procurement strategies.

Led end‑to‑end procurement operations for direct and indirect categories. • Managed global and local suppliers across mechanical parts, electronic components, PCBs, cables, antennas, drive systems, IT, and more. • Conducted supplier negotiations for cost and contractual terms. • Improved internal customer satisfaction through transparency and service orientation. • Oversaw import/export processes, including defense export control compliance.

Led a procurement team and strategic supplier base in a global manufacturing environment. • Managed full procurement cycle, supplier relationships, and global sourcing processes. • Negotiated cost reductions and later managed commercial settlements during phase out activities.

• Led a team of 6 Commodity Managers handling steel, glass, electronics, capital equipment, and other categories. • Managed long-term supplier relationships and negotiated strategic contracts. • Led cost reduction initiatives and processes. • Defined strategies of all commodities and material fields of direct and indirect materials. • Global Sourcing activities. • Strategic analysis of global markets, commodities, suppliers and more. • Suppliers management, including evaluation, qualification, development and risk management. • Participation in Siemens global pooling / bundling strategy as part of cross company work-streams in order to create an economy of scale advantage. • Implemented a World Class Purchasing program.

• HW buyer: networking, industrial computing, mechanics subcontractors. • Suppliers manager of leading global OEM's as: Intel, Cisco, Fujitsu, Avaya, Nortel, F5 and their distributors. • Contract negotiations and contracts management for high volume OEM contracts. • Service provider for internal customers: R&D, Engineering, SCM and IT. • Cross-function, close work with Legal, QA, Finance, etc.

• Buyer and planner of jet engines spare parts

Including awarding from the Dean of the University for Excellency