Esref Yikilmaz

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development Manager with 15+ years of experience and a dual background in Mechanical Engineering and International Business (MBA). Expert in global commodity management, clean-sheet cost analysis, and supplier performance optimization within the automotive and HVAC-R industries. Proven ability to reduce logistics costs, shorten lead times, and manage multi-million Euro budgets with high-impact results

a results-driven Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in International Business and over 15 years of global experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, and supplier development. Throughout his career at industry leaders such as Magna International, Emerson Climate Technologies, and LG Electronics, he has managed multi-million Euro budgets—reaching up to €50M—while consistently delivering significant cost savings through localization, value engineering (VA/VE), and clean-sheet analysis. His expertise spans the automotive, e-mobility, and HVAC-R sectors, where he has successfully led complex projects, improved supplier quality performance (reducing SCARs by 40%), and managed international supply chains across Europe, Türkiye, the USA, and Asia.

Currently operating as a Sourcing and Supply Chain Consultant in Munich, he leverages his deep technical knowledge and strategic negotiation skills to enhance supplier stability and optimize total cost of ownership for his clients

Mechanical Engineer with MBA in International Business