Cengiz Kilic

Cengiz Kilic has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. CENGIZ started their career at Arçelik A.Ş., where they served as a Purchasing Executive, responsible for purchasing a variety of petrochemical materials. CENGIZ later became the Head of the Incoming Inspection Department, leading projects with suppliers to improve product quality and reporting supplier performance to top management.

Kilic then moved on to PSA Peugeot Citroen, where they held the position of Purchasing Manager. In this role, they managed the purchasing and global sourcing activity for vehicle parts and led a team of 16 buyers. CENGIZ also conducted negotiations with suppliers to drive productivity, raw material, and technical improvements.

In 2010, Kilic joined Orano as the Global Sourcing Director, managing sourcing and business development activities for uranium mining equipment and power plant parts. CENGIZ successfully identified and qualified over 100 suppliers in low-cost countries within a year and contracted significant volumes with significant cost savings. CENGIZ later transitioned to the role of Orano Supply Chain Director, overseeing sourcing and supply chain activities in China, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Africa. CENGIZ managed teams in Istanbul and Beijing and oversaw the entire supply chain process, from pre-qualification and negotiation to project development and quality inspection.

Throughout their career, Kilic has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance.

CENGIZ KILIC completed an MBA in Marketing at Yeditepe University from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, from 1993 to 1998, they pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics at Istanbul Technical University. Their earlier education took place at Istanbul Cagaloglu Anadolu Lisesi from 1986 to 1993.