Tansu Yilmaz

Tansu YILMAZ is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience at Coca-Cola İçecek since May 2008, currently serving as Group Procurement Director and Head of Procurement. YILMAZ has successfully led various strategic categories, including Indirect, Packaging, and Sugar and Ingredients, across multiple regions including Turkey, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan. As an extended team member of the Cross Enterprise Procurement Group and the Sustainability Lead for the Procurement Department, YILMAZ emphasizes innovative procurement strategies. Previous roles include Engineering Services Manager and Project Leader, overseeing significant capital expenditure projects in Turkey operations. Earlier in the career, YILMAZ worked as an R&D Specialist at Uzel Makine A.Ş. YILMAZ holds a Master's degree in Executive MBA from Koç University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University.