Hüseyin Ipiv

Taking on interim leadership responsibility within supply chain and procurement organizations when operational performance, working capital or governance structures are under pressure and planning, steering and supplier structures require realignment. Core Focus Areas • Transformation of supply chain and procurement organizations • Redesign of operating models and governance structures • Customer-centric end-to-end supply chain design • Data-driven forecasting and working capital optimization • Strategic supplier negotiations and outsourcing structures • Logistics and supply chain network optimization • Implementation of KPI-based performance frameworks Industry Experience – Telecommunications – Consumer Electronics – Logistics & Supply Chain Services – Digital Supply Chain Transformation Selected Mandates MTN South Africa – Supply Chain Operating Model Transformation Interim Supply Chain Transformation Lead • Development of a new operating model for the device business • Design of a customer-centric end-to-end supply chain strategy • Transformation roadmap to improve working capital and EBITDA FUNKE Media Group – Cloud & Data Center Outsourcing Interim Procurement & Commercial Negotiation Lead • Led a sourcing process for cloud and data center services • Negotiated with technology partners (AWS, Microsoft) • Implemented an outsourcing model delivering approx. 24% cost savings FUNKE Media Group – Procurement Transformation Interim Procurement Transformation Lead • Developed a data-driven procurement category strategy • Established spend transparency and governance structures • Designed a savings roadmap enabling supplier consolidation Rheinbahn AG – Governance & Operating Model Transformation Interim Operating Model & Governance Transformation Lead • Implemented a governance and operating model for the HR organization • Structured and prioritized 67 ongoing projects • Introduced clear decision-making and governance structures

Led procurement and carrier management during the build-out of Germany’s fourth mobile network, with a focus on restructuring strategic carrier partnerships and negotiating a long-term national roaming agreement to ensure nationwide 5G network coverage. Key Responsibilities & Impact • Overall responsibility for procurement and carrier management within the consumer mobile business • Led the strategic negotiations and contract structuring of a long-term national roaming agreement with Vodafone Germany • Coordinated commercial, technical, legal and regulatory workstreams with direct alignment between CEO, CFO and CTO of both companies • Designed the commercial and pricing structure for the economic utilization of Vodafone’s network infrastructure • Successfully negotiated and closed a multi-million-euro national roaming agreement, enabling nationwide 5G coverage and migration of more than 12 million mobile customers.

Responsible for the end-to-end supply chain of the consumer devices business, including logistics, procurement, planning, distribution, repairs & returns and supplier management. Led multiple transformation programs focused on organizational integration, digitalization of key processes and building a customer-centric supply chain with strong focus on service levels, working capital and operational performance. Key Responsibilities & Impact • Overall responsibility for supply chain, logistics, planning, distribution and procurement within the consumer devices business • Led large-scale transformation programs integrating supply chain organizations from Vodafone, Kabel Deutschland and Unitymedia • Built a customer-centric end-to-end supply chain aligned with the customer journey • Implemented data-driven forecasting and inventory management models to reduce working capital • Consolidated logistics structures and renegotiated key supply chain and logistics contracts • Established integrated KPI, governance and performance frameworks to manage service levels, costs and inventory Selected Transformation Results • €250 million business value identified through organizational integration, process digitalization and service innovation • Forecast accuracy improved from 65% to 78% through the introduction of data-driven demand planning • Working capital reduced by 24% through improved inventory management • Supply chain network consolidated, delivering €27 million annual cost savings • Transformation recognized as best practice within the Vodafone Group

Built and led the end-to-end supply chain for the consumer devices business, covering procurement, logistics, distribution and portfolio management, with a focus on integrating supply chain operations with go-to-market processes in the rapidly growing smartphone market. Key Focus Areas • Built and structured the full supply chain organization for the consumer devices business • Introduced structured S&OP and demand forecasting processes • Integrated supply chain operations with commercial go-to-market processes • Led strategic supplier negotiations within global device sourcing

Responsible for developing global procurement strategies for smartphones and building a group-wide procurement community across multiple Vodafone markets. Key Focus Areas • Developed global procurement strategies for mobile devices • Consolidated international purchasing volumes across multiple Vodafone markets • Introduced structured negotiation frameworks and procurement governance models

Responsible for international supply chain initiatives within the global MaterialScience business, focusing on coordinating international procurement and supply chain structures and implementing cross-site optimization programs. Key Focus Areas • Built and developed a global supply chain community to coordinate international procurement and supply chain structures • Led cross-site supply chain initiatives across Europe, North America and Asia • Implemented optimization programs across procurement, logistics and supply chain processes • Supported the international organization in harmonizing processes and collaboration across the supply chain

Responsible for managing a strategic enterprise customer in the mobile telecommunications sector, with a focus on developing long-term client relationships and supporting commercial growth initiatives in a rapidly expanding mobile market. Key Focus Areas • Managed and developed a strategic client relationship within the mobile telecommunications business • Oversaw the commercial relationship and supported revenue growth initiatives • Coordinated internal functions to ensure service quality and customer satisfaction • Supported sales and commercial initiatives in a rapidly growing mobile communications market