Tayibe Canbaz

Lead strategic sourcing plan for selected categories in Business Service Spends (Professional Services, Real Estate, Facility Management, People Services, Travel, Market Communication, Insurance & Banking, Mobility Services, and Contributions) based on market intelligence, supplier evaluation, analytics and priority setting aligned with key partners. • Provide critical sourcing and operational support for the 5G project delivering end-to-end support across EHS services, project team accommodations, reward frameworks, and P2P processes, while serving as a key point of guidance for project teams. In parallel, support 5G launch activities by managing sourcing-related coordination with the Mar&Com agency, including the renewal and optimization of contract scopes to ensure alignment with launch requirements, timelines, and deliverables. • Play a key role in the Ariba transition, managing the operational complexities of a large-scale system change, including process gaps, user adoption challenges, and system-related limitations. Identify and address operational shortcomings, coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, and provide hands-on user guidance to ensure business continuity. Focus on stabilizing day-to-day operations, enabling effective system adoption, and minimizing disruption to sourcing and P2P activities throughout the transition period. • Manage a wide variety of sourcing and procurement requirements including RFx, spend/saving analytics, bid/eAuctions/negotiation, contract management, all commercial supplier relationship, etc; know how to report key performance metrics to measure success of sourcing initiatives and drive continuous improvement on longer run. • Implement and drive improvements for sourcing compliance(TPM), internal control and simplification. • Regional SPOC of 48 countries for People Services Category in Middle East and Africa • Social Clubs Lead

Took part in one of the critical roles of two growth projects which were Cloud Kitchen and Expansion. Followed a detailed Cloud Kitchen feasibility of M&A process end to end including deal sourcing& outreach, due diligence, negotiation and mobilization, and integration. Researches were conducted for the management team in line with the new developments in this field. Acted as a body and support arm for the newly formed Expansion unit, which is project managing the opening phase and provided consultative services to date to minimize bad rent, to ensure adherence to investment, capex budget, Pre-opening budget and ensure opening thrive commercially. The main business lines were; • RACI Charts and LOA, develop a detailed pre-opening critical path and check list (180 days) and manage the project and flag any shortcomings • Market Due diligence, Supply Chain / Menu / Pricing, MEP requirements by Brand / Concept, • MRI (Menu Recipe Integration) across Brands, APL (approved product list), FF&E standardizations (by concept design) with FM consideration • Reviews and gives advice on Management Reporting

Managed the strategic purchasing processes with a direct and indirect breakdown for uninterrupted supply with 5 direct reports. Reported to APMEA Group Purchasing Region Coordinator @Brussel and co-worked with global purchasing team. • Developed and executed -in cooperation with the business- the raw materials cover strategies to minimize impacts coming from fluctuating food commodities markets. • Supported the development, monitoring and analysis of key procurement metrics for continuous improvement including but not limited to Spend Under Management, internal process compliancy, Spend with Preferred Suppliers, Maverick spend, Value Creation – Total Cost of Ownership, Savings by category, Rebates Schedules, Working Capital improvements. • Managed the RFI/RFP and bid evaluation process and led the negotiations and vendor contracting process. • Incorporated critical commercial terms and cost delivery targets into negotiated agreements, ensured AQSCI performance criteria were integrated into all supplier contracts. Award-winning buyer with “Vendor Service Level” template by group audit team. • Followed the indirect purchasing such as freight, insurance, car leasing, catering, travel&entertainment etc. . • Worked actively on improving the Purchase 2 Pay process (for direct and indirect spend) • Undertook the key roles of the sustainability team within the green office, renewable packaging, RSPO, sustainable cocoa issues. • Mentored the Kenya purchasing team Worked in the Facility Construction & Moving Project @Tire-İzmir (35000 m²) • Conducted the tenders for Rough Works, Electrical, Mechanical, Solar Panel and Fine Works. • Purchased all needed CAPEX of new facility parts: the production area, warehouse, R&D and Quality laboratory, administrative building. • Supported the tender and contracting process of production equipment transportation. (Istanbul to İzmir) • Led the New Innovation Centre and Office Installation-Moving Project @ Ataşehir

As a member of Supply Chain Department, worked with Manufacturing, Quality and Logistics functions to improve purchasing plan in support of operational goals and objectives (with 1 direct report). Supported to completely change an old-generation structure and turn it into a new strategic formation that adapt to the aggressive growth plan without additional OPEX ratio. (5 brands, almost 200 stores in 2017). • Mainly was responsible for food&beverage cost structure, menu engineering, productivity analysis in both stores and slaughterhouse. • Centralized the purchasing processes of core raw materials and beverages. Covered agricultural products seasonally and supported the Coca-Cola contract process that would be valid in 5 years. • Positioned the fresh product suppliers of restaurants to be opened in new destinations. • Created cost and price simulations with Pricing to optimize profit margins by managing raw material price evolutions and incorporating savings in the margins. • Completed the time and operational planning with potential suppliers for new warehouse investment. • Organized promotions with Marketing actively to increase cover counts or increase check average. • Built cross-functional domain expertise with almost 30 new opening restaurants in 18 months. • Worked with IT department in the Digitalization Project which started from production to customer plate.

Managed “meat and processed meat products” category with 1200 SKU and %15-20 share of company turnover; establishing the category assortment according to customer needs and market trends, searching new sources and finding new&different products to answer customers (Sofra/Compass Group, Mc Donalds, Subway and so) needs and support them with know-how and smart solutions. Led Private Label - Own Brand (Lokum Et) Processes as; • determining portfolio (creating assortment, competition analysis-POD, familiarity-adherence, cost structure, pricing, technical documentation) • selection of supplier (tender price collection, panel- sensory analysis/blind test- recipe development, decision) • auditing and signing contracts with manufacturers (Co-packers) • designing packaging (packaging brief, design evaluation, approval) • launching (new product announcement, sample distribution, brochure printing, demo event.) • Supported the quality department in the management of complaints • Temporarily, conducted the frozen products, dairy products and printed disposables categories. • Involved in the transition process with the sales of the company to another company during that period developed grit and its close ally agility. • Was a key user of the SAP Implementation Project in MM and FI modules. • Had the column (called intellectual) in the company magazine, wrote about arts, trends, science and technology.

Had the opportunity to work with leading companies in many countries such as Germany, USA, China, Japan, India, Peru, Mexico, the Philippines Indonesia. Gained experience working in the field of foreign trade operations, such as bank transactions, documentation, international conventions, international trade payment and delivery forms.