Mehmet Kemal Yilmazlar

Mehmet Kemal YILMAZLAR has a diverse range of work experience in the procurement and sourcing field. Mehmet Kemal is currently working as the Head of Procurement Asia, Middle East and Africa at Upfield since November 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Procurement AMET at the same company from July to December 2021.

Before joining Upfield, YILMAZLAR worked as the Managing Director at RIBAT Chemicals, a company they founded in 2020. Mehmet Kemal was responsible for offering chemical raw materials to the Middle East and African markets.

From 2012 to 2020, YILMAZLAR gained valuable experience at Mars, where they held several roles. Mehmet Kemal served as the Strategic Sourcing Manager for MEA Logistics and Distributor Services, where they developed logistics sourcing strategies and delivered value creation for the business. Mehmet Kemal also held the position of META Buying Operations Manager - Cocoa, Peanut, Sweeteners, and Regional Buyer - Gulf&KSA Packaging and Co-Manufacturing.

Prior to Mars, YILMAZLAR worked as a Senior Buyer at RB from 2008 to 2012, managing sourcing activities for packaging and raw materials. Mehmet Kemal started their career at Palmet Engineering as a Purchasing and Logistics Engineer, responsible for group purchasing activities in various engineering fields. Mehmet Kemal also worked as an Import Specialist at YILMAZ Kimya A.S., where they handled alternative source research and managed relationships with foreign suppliers.

Overall, Mehmet Kemal YILMAZLAR has extensive experience in procurement, sourcing, and managing supplier relationships, with a specific focus on the FMCG and food industries.

Mehmet Kemal YILMAZLAR completed their BSc in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University from 2000 to 2004. Mehmet Kemal then pursued their MA in International Management from Marmara University between 2005 and 2008. Prior to this, they attended Gaziantep Anadolu Lisesi from 1993 to 2000, focusing on science.