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RateHawk.com

<div>RateHawk is part of Emerging Travel Group &mdash; a pioneering travel-tech company also known for its two other brands, ZenHotels and Roundtrip, spanning over 220 markets worldwide.
Our mission is to create, distribute, and operate the most convenient travel products. We constantly innovate and break the rules of the highly complex travel industry to make travel more widely available for individuals, more rewarding for professionals, and simpler for everyone.
As an API Optimization Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless integration and optimal performance of our API solutions for our partners. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to foster strong relationships with both internal teams and external clients.
This is a remote vacancy open to candidates residing in Turkey.
Job Responsibilities:<ul><li><ul><li>
Continuous Monitoring and Improvement: Continuously monitor commercial and technical metrics for our partners to ensure constant improvements; Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Bans, Search &amp; Booking Timeouts, Mapping Assessment, and Error Rates;</li><li>
Detailed Analysis and Insights: Conduct detailed analysis of metrics to identify areas requiring improvement; Formulate conclusive insights and actionable recommendations to enhance performance and efficiency;</li><li>
Internal Reporting and Coordination: Report identified issues to relevant internal teams (Product, API Support, Pricing, etc.) to ensure timely resolution; Maintain clear and effective communication channels to facilitate prompt issue resolution;</li><li>
Feature Development and Scaling: Foster the development of new features in the market; Scale new features for quick implementation by clients, ensuring they derive maximum benefit from our solutions;</li><li>
Collaboration with Commercial Teams;</li><li>
Technical Gap Analysis and Resolution: Identify technical gaps in a client's integration; Collaborate with clients to resolve integration issues and enhance their API usage experience.</li><li>
Spend approximately 10% of your working time on business trips, including meetings with clients, industry events, and other business-related events.</li></ul></li></ul> 

Requirements 
<ul><li><ul><li>
Relevant Experience.Minimum of 1 year of successful experience in the travel industry. Strong background in API performance tuning and data-driven insights, with the flexibility of cross-industry analytical experience;</li><li>
Specialized in managing the onboarding of API connected customers; acting as a primary point of contact for API-related inquiries and issues;</li><li>
Language knowledge. Fluent in Turkish and English;</li><li>
Analytical skills. Used to data-driven decision-making, metrics-driven and good with numbers;</li><li>
Personal skills. Proactive, ambitious, motivated, action-oriented, results-focused, appetite for innovative technology, comfortable with fast-changing business environment, teamplayer;</li><li>
International mindset. Ability to understand and work across a wide range of cultural contexts reflecting ETG&rsquo;s global presence;</li></ul></li></ul> 

Benefits 
<ul>
<li>Flexible schedules and opportunity to work remotely.</li>
<li>Ambitious and supportive team who love what they do, appreciate each other, and grow together.</li>
<li>Internal programs for adaptation and training, development of soft skills, and leadership abilities.</li>
<li>Partial compensation for participating in external training and conferences.</li>
<li>Corporate English school: Group and individual lessons, speaking clubs with colleagues from all over the world.</li>
<li>Corporate prices on hotels and travel services.</li>
<li>MyTime Day Off - an extra non-working day without loss of compensation.</li>
</ul>Learn more about our data protection practices in our Privacy Policy: https://emergingtravel.notion.site/recruitment-privacy-notice.</div>

API Optimization Manager (Middle East)

Sanofi

<div>EM&amp;S Middle East Quality Manager<ul><li>
Location: Istanbul</li></ul>
About the job
Reporting to the EM&amp;S Middle East EST Head, the Quality Manager holds a regional leadership role within Sanofi&rsquo;s External Manufacturing network. Acting as the primary regional quality interface for CMOs, this position owns the governance, performance, and continuous improvement of Quality Systems across multiple partnerships, ensuring consistent product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance across the Middle East regional perimeter.
The role provides strategic management to CMO Quality activities, drives harmonization of practices, and leads compliance and transformation initiatives to ensure Sanofi&rsquo;s Quality standards are consistently applied across the regional network.
Main responsibilities:<ul><li>
Regional Quality Governance &amp; Compliance Leadership<ul><li>
Provide technical and regulatory guidance to CMOs to ensure product quality, patient safety, and full compliance with Sanofi standards and applicable regulations</li><li>
Ensure the maintenance and deployment of a harmonized Quality System across the full regional scope</li><li>
Ensure compliance with EU GMP Annex 1 and all requirements related to sterile and aseptic manufacturing processes</li><li>
Supervise and support CMO Quality Systems, ensuring alignment with GMP requirements and Sanofi Quality standards</li><li>
Act as the regional escalation point for critical Quality topics (recalls, critical deviations, OOS, CAPAs, change controls, and major risks)</li><li>
Approve the annual Quality Program and monitor its execution and progress</li><li>
Review and ensure implementation of Quality Agreements across the perimeter</li><li>
Cascade decisions from Global Quality and EM&amp;S MEA Management and support their execution at local level for Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa</li></ul></li><li>
Risk Management, Inspection Readiness &amp; Audit Oversight<ul><li>
Lead and review annual CMO Risk Ranking exercises, ensuring appropriate corrective action plans are defined and implemented</li><li>
Ensure continuous inspection readiness across the regional CMO network</li><li>
Participate in prospective and routine CMO audits and ensure robust CAPA follow-up</li><li>
Support annual Quality Reviews, including preparation, facilitation, minutes issuance, and action plan follow-up</li><li>
Participate in self-inspections of EM&amp;S Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and South Africa ESTs</li><li>
Assess audit outcomes and ensure the CAPA follow-up</li></ul></li><li>
Regional Project Lead<ul><li>
Lead regional Quality and Regulatory projects related to technology transfers, product localization, and integration of new External Manufacturing activities within the region</li><li>
Define and steer Quality and Regulatory strategies for complex projects, ensuring alignment with Sanofi standards and local regulatory requirements</li><li>
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Regulatory, MSAT, Supply Chain, and HUBs to ensure timely and compliant project execution</li><li>
Lead Quality and Regulatory activities for strategic localization initiatives, including insulin localization in KSA and other product localizations in Egypt</li><li>
Support CMOs in establishing robust Quality documentation and systems required for project execution</li><li>
Ensure Quality readiness for inspections, and validation activities related to projects</li></ul></li><li>
Quality Capability &amp; Development<ul><li>
Lead implementation of the Harmonized Quality System in Turkey EST while contributing to continuous improvement of the System across Saudi Arabia and South Africa</li><li>
Support and upskill local Quality teams through training, coaching, and structured knowledge sharing on Quality and Regulatory topics</li><li>
Participate in regional SME Quality forums and validate proposed upgrades to Quality documentation</li><li>
Lead or coordinate regional Quality transformation initiatives upon request from Management or Global Quality, including:<ul><li>
Qualipso implementation</li><li>
Data Integrity assessments</li><li>
SMS standards deployment and KPI definition</li><li>
GPS3 initiatives</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>
About you
<ul><li>Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s or master&rsquo;s degree in pharmacy, Engineering, or a scientific field</li><li>
Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in Quality Management</li><li>
Technical skills:<ul><li>
Strong knowledge of asceptic and sterile process</li><li>
Strong experience in validation process and approach</li><li>
Solid knowledge of GMP regulations and regulatory requirements</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in Quality Management Systems and Quality governance</li><li>
Experience in Quality Control of pharmaceutical products</li><li>
Familiarity with manufacturing, validation, and qualification processes</li><li>
Competence in technology transfers</li><li>
Comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint, and basic computer tools</li></ul></li><li>
Analytical Skills:
<ul><li>Ability to write technical documents</li><li>
Skills in problem investigation</li><li>
Attention to detail</li><li>
Capability for sound decision-making</li></ul></li><li>
Soft Skills:<ul><li>
Effective communication skills</li><li>
Proactive approach to problem-solving</li><li>
Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently</li></ul></li><li>
Languages: Fluency in English is required, knowledge of other languages is an asset</li></ul>
Why choose us?<ul><li>
Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.</li><li>
Be part of an organization that invests in people, technology, and sustainability, leading the industry in low-carbon manufacturing and digital transformation</li></ul>
#LI-EUR
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EM&S Middle East Quality Manager

Index infotech

<div><div><div><div><ul><div>Date Opened
<div>02/05/2025
</div></div><div>Job Type
<div>Full time
</div></div><div>Industry
<div>Technology
</div></div><div>Work Experience
<div>5+ years
</div></div><div>City
<div>Istanbul
</div></div><div>State/Province
<div>Istanbul
</div></div><div>Country
<div>Turkey
</div></div><div>Zip/Postal Code
<div>34000
</div></div></ul></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">About Us</h3>
<div><div>Index InfoTech is a leading business transformation consulting company. We serve SME and enterprise clients, driving their digital transformation strategy by encompassing business process re-engineering, digital design and architecture, deployment and maintenance of business critical solutions and services.</div><div></div><div> 
Headquartered in Dubai and offices in India, North America and the Middle-East and customers in all inhabited continents, Index is on the lookout to augment their awesome #IndexFam to continue delivering world-class enterprise solutions.</div><div></div><div> 
Apply Now!</div> 
<div></div>
</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Description</h3>
<div>Job Summary:<div> 
Index is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manufacturing ERP Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Epicor or similar ERP systems SAP | Oracle | Infor | IFS and a strong background in manufacturing processes. This role involves analyzing, designing, implementing, and supporting ERP solutions to optimize manufacturing operations. This is a hybrid position, with the opportunity to work from home some days and collaborate on-site as needed.</div><div></div> 
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>
ERP Implementation and Management: 
</li></ul><ul><ul><li>
Lead the implementation and customization of Epicor or similar ERP systems to meet business requirements. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Manage and oversee ERP projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design ERP solutions that enhance manufacturing efficiency. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><li>
System Analysis and Optimization: 
</li></ul><ul><ul><li>
Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement through ERP solutions. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Develop and implement strategies to optimize ERP system performance and ensure seamless integration with other business systems. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><li>
Training and Support: 
</li></ul><ul><ul><li>
Provide training and support to end-users to ensure effective utilization of the ERP system. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Develop user manuals, training materials, and documentation for ERP processes and procedures. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Offer ongoing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to resolve ERP-related issues. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><li>
Continuous Improvement: 
</li></ul><ul><ul><li>
Stay updated with the latest ERP technology trends and advancements. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Make recommendations for future upgrades or changes to the ERP system based on business needs and technology trends. 
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Collaborate with software developers and IT professionals to implement system enhancements and updates.</li></ul></ul><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Requirements</h3>
Requirements 
Qualifications: 
<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. 
</li><li>
Minimum of 10 years of experience in ERP consulting, with a focus on manufacturing environments. 
</li><li>
Proven experience with Epicor or similar ERP systems. 
</li><li>
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows. 
</li><li>
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
</li><li>
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
</li><li>
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. 
</li><li>
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li></ul> 
Preferred Qualifications: 
<ul><li>
Certification in Epicor ERP or similar ERP systems. 
</li><li>
Experience with ERP system integration and data migration. 
</li><li>
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.</li></ul><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Benefits</h3></div></div></div></div></div>

Senior ERP Manufacturing Consultant (Turkey)

ISS INTERNATIONAL SpA

<div>
 ISS International SpA is looking for
 
 Training Instructors in Istanbul for short classrooms courses related to a Water Intake Plant Project
 
 in the Middle East.
 
 
 The training will be aimed at plant operators/technicians and will be held in ARABIC.
 
 
 It will consist of four 5-day courses covering the following subjects:
 
 
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 Process/ Operation
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 Mechanical
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 Electrical
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 Instrumentation
 
 
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 Requirements
 
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 At least 10 years of experience in Operations and/or Maintenance for Industrial Plants
 </li>
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 At least 2-3 years as Instructor with good exposure in classroom courses
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 ARABIC fluent
 
 
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 Some further details:
 
 
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 Training location: Istanbul, T&uuml;rkiye
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 Estimated Period: 19/01/2026 to 20/03/2026
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 Duration for each course: 5 days
 </li>
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 Working schedule: 8 hours/day - 5 days/week
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Instructors for a Water Intake Plant Project

<div>
 ISS International SpA is looking for
 
 Operation/Process OTS Instructors
 
 in Istanbul for short
 
 classrooms courses
 
 related to a
 
 Training Service for a Water Intake Plant Project
 
 in the Middle East.
 
 
 Course will last three (3) weeks, will be aimed at plant operators/technicians and will be held in ARABIC with the assistance of a
 
 Operator Training Simulator
 
 with Immersive 3D Virtual Reality.
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 At least 10 years of experience in Operations/Process roles in Industrial Plants
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 2-3 years as Trainer/Instructor with good exposure in classroom courses
 </li>
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 Experience with OTS assisted trainings
 </li>
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 ARABIC fluent
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Some Further Details
 
 
 
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 Training location: Istanbul, T&uuml;rkiye
 </li>
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 Estimated Period: three (3) weeks within 05/25/2026 and 06/19/2026
 </li>
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 Duration for each course: 5 days
 </li>
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 Working schedule: 8 hours/day - 5 days/week
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Operation/Process OTS Instructors

<div>
 
 About The Job
 
 
 
 Reporting to the EM&amp;S Middle East Head, the Turkey Supply Chain Manager provides strategic leadership over the External Manufacturing &amp; Supply perimeter at Turkey level. This role owns the end-to-end integration, stabilization, and performance of a newly created external manufacturing activity, leading the operational transformation, governance model, and team development required to ensure long-term business continuity and growth.
 
 
 
 Main Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Acting as the strategic leader for the Turkey External Manufacturing &amp; Supply perimeter, the EM&amp;S Supply Chain Manager owns the end-to-end performance, integration, and operational build-up of Turkey EM&amp;S activity. He ensures product availability, operational excellence, and compliance while leading cross-functional alignment with markets, CMOs, and internal stakeholders.
 
 
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 Strategic leadership of the New External Manufacturing Activity
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 </li>
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 Lead the full integration and setup of the new External Manufacturing Activity in Turkey, including governance model with CMO, processes, performance, master data structure, and operational flows.
 </li>
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 Act as the point of accountability for all strategic and operational decisions to ensure supply continuity, hyper-care phase, product availability, inventory valuation, and CMO performance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide strategic leadership and governance between markets, CMOs, partners, and internal stakeholders (EM&amp;S, Finance, Quality, Regulatory&hellip;) to secure supply performance, mitigate risks, and support the regional expansion roadmap.
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 Define and implement the EM&amp;S Turkey Supply Chain roadmap, ensuring compliance and alignment with global strategy.
 </li>
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 Lead risk management, including capacity risks, quality constraints, raw material shortages, and artwork readiness.
 </li>
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 Negotiate and steer CMO SLAs and contractual commitments, ensuring strong collaboration with the Key Account function to achieve CSL, cost, and agility targets.
 </li>
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 Prepare and lead MSA performance reviews with CMOs
 </li>
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 Steer the S&amp;OP process for EM&amp;S Turkey perimeter to ensure aligned demand, supply, and capacity scenarios.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead IBP governance for Turkey, challenging assumptions, aligning volumes (C1/C2/Budget/LRP) and presenting scenarios and trade-offs to Senior Leadership Team while contributing to budget cycles and strategic planning exercises in collaboration with Finance and Industrial Affairs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead integration projects, including the onboarding of new activities, and external manufacturing partners.
 </li>
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 Demand Management &amp; Planning Excellence
 </li>
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 Own the demand validation process, challenging assumptions while ensuring alignment with manufacturing capabilities and business priorities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop robust short- and long-term product requirement plans for EM&amp;S Turkey perimeter.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure alignment of volumes with budget cycles, supply parameters, stock policy, and capacity assumptions.
 </li>
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 Lead OOS diagnosis, projections, and mitigation planning to secure service level performance.
 </li>
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 Evaluate and escalate major risks to the regional leadership when needed.
 </li>
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 Lead and implement improvement strategies to optimize production flow and inventory consumption.
 </li>
 <li>
 Operations &amp; Supply Performance Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead and develop Turkey Supply Chain team, ensuring capability building, clear accountability, and high-performance culture.
 </li>
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 Deploy and monitor OTIF, CSL, CRI, SLA and inventory KPIs with a structured governance and escalation model.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead operations review meetings with CMOs and internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency, and effective decision-making.
 </li>
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 Supervise logistics flows, warehouse operations, toll item management, and master data accuracy in SAP/Kinaxis.
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee artwork changes, documentation readiness, and waste minimization.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with MSA contractual clauses, Quality requirements, HSE standards, and internal control frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Optimize supply chain activities by managing obsolescence risks, stock movements, and process efficiency improvements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop a continuous improvement culture, focusing on process simplification, and digital enablement.
 </li>
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 Compliance
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 Comply with internal Code of Ethics, maintaining high professional standards in line with company procedures.
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 Demonstrate duty of care toward protecting the company&rsquo;s reputation.
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 Ethical Leadership
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 Take personal accountability by applying experience, training, and company tools to uphold ethical and governance standards relevant to the role (including company policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements).
 </li>
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 Escalate decisions or seek guidance when personal knowledge or understanding is insufficient.
 </li>
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 Environmental &amp; Safety Leadership
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 Supporting and complying with company safety rules and procedures.
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 Reporting any accidents, incidents, or near-misses&mdash;whether involving personal injury or property damage.
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 Assisting in the investigation of accidents to help implement preventive measures.
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 Reading and following all safety documentation issued by the company.
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 Escalating any uncertainties or concerns to their supervisor or manager.
 
 
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 About You
 
 
 
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 Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s or master&rsquo;s degree in science, Pharmacy, Chemical Technology, Engineering, Management, or Project Management in healthcare (Supply Chain and Industrial Affairs), or another Master&rsquo;s degree.
 </li>
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 Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience with strong knowledge of processes and cross-functional team leadership in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in manufacturing is an advantage
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Skills
 
 
 
 Technical skills
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data-driven decision-making
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid expertise in SAP / Kinaxis
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong command of Production Planning &amp; Control in complex environments
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to manage and improve Customer Service Level (CSL) and end-to-end supply KPIs
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong knowledge of planning adherence, capacity management, and supply parameter optimization
 </li>
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 Experience in setting up EM&amp;S activities (desirable)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Leadership skills
 
 
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 Ability to lead and develop teams, set clear expectations, and build capability
 </li>
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 Strong cross-functional leadership across Supply, Quality, IA, Finance, and CMOs
 </li>
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 Ability to take timely decisions with full accountability
 </li>
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 Capacity to manage multiple stakeholders and influence senior-level discussions
 </li>
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 Strong organizational and project management skills, especially in building new processes or governance models
 </li>
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 Ability to make timely decisions and take effective actions
 </li>
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 Strong organizational capabilities
 
 
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 Analytical &amp; Strategic Skills
 
 
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 Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure complex problems and translate data into decisions
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 Ability to design and deploy strategic road maps, especially in new or transforming environments
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 Sharp understanding of the pharmaceutical market, regulatory constraints, and supply chain risks
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 Comfort operating in highly dynamic, cross-functional, and international settings
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 Ability to anticipate risks, build mitigation plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
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 Languages:
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 Fluent Turkish and English is required
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're R&amp;D-driven, AI-powered, and committed to delivering transformative healthcare solutions across the globe.
 
 
 
 
 Why choose us?
 
 
 
 Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
 
 
 <ul>
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 Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation &ndash; at speed and scale.
 </li>
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 Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
 </li>
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 Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
 </li>
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 Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.
 </li>
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 Be part of world-first initiatives like our Modulus factory, smart factories, and AI-driven supply chain solutions.
 </li>
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 Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.
 </li>
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 Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery.
 </li>
 <li>
 Every year, we distribute over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines, ensuring people worldwide receive the treatments they trust.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
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EM&S Turkey Supply Chain Manager

<div>About the job
Reporting to the EM&amp;S Middle East Head, the Turkey Supply Chain Manager provides strategic leadership over the External Manufacturing &amp; Supply perimeter at Turkey level. This role owns the end-to-end integration, stabilization, and performance of a newly created external manufacturing activity, leading the operational transformation, governance model, and team development required to ensure long-term business continuity and growth.
Main responsibilities: 
Acting as the strategic leader for the Turkey External Manufacturing &amp; Supply perimeter, the EM&amp;S Supply Chain Manager owns the end-to-end performance, integration, and operational build-up of Turkey EM&amp;S activity. He ensures product availability, operational excellence, and compliance while leading cross-functional alignment with markets, CMOs, and internal stakeholders.<ul><li>
Strategic leadership of the New External Manufacturing Activity</li><li>
undefined</li><li>
Lead the full integration and setup of the new External Manufacturing Activity in Turkey, including governance model with CMO, processes, performance, master data structure, and operational flows.</li><li>
Act as the point of accountability for all strategic and operational decisions to ensure supply continuity, hyper-care phase, product availability, inventory valuation, and CMO performance.</li><li>
Provide strategic leadership and governance between markets, CMOs, partners, and internal stakeholders (EM&amp;S, Finance, Quality, Regulatory&hellip;) to secure supply performance, mitigate risks, and support the regional expansion roadmap.</li><li>
Define and implement the EM&amp;S Turkey Supply Chain roadmap, ensuring compliance and alignment with global strategy.</li><li>
Lead risk management, including capacity risks, quality constraints, raw material shortages, and artwork readiness.</li><li>
Negotiate and steer CMO SLAs and contractual commitments, ensuring strong collaboration with the Key Account function to achieve CSL, cost, and agility targets.</li><li>
Prepare and lead MSA performance reviews with CMOs</li><li>
Steer the S&amp;OP process for EM&amp;S Turkey perimeter to ensure aligned demand, supply, and capacity scenarios.</li><li>
Lead IBP governance for Turkey, challenging assumptions, aligning volumes (C1/C2/Budget/LRP) and presenting scenarios and trade-offs to Senior Leadership Team while contributing to budget cycles and strategic planning exercises in collaboration with Finance and Industrial Affairs.</li><li>
Lead integration projects, including the onboarding of new activities, and external manufacturing partners.</li></ul>
2. Demand Management &amp; Planning Excellence<ul><li>Own the demand validation process, challenging assumptions while ensuring alignment with manufacturing capabilities and business priorities.</li><li>Develop robust short- and long-term product requirement plans for EM&amp;S Turkey perimeter.</li><li>Ensure alignment of volumes with budget cycles, supply parameters, stock policy, and capacity assumptions.</li><li>Lead OOS diagnosis, projections, and mitigation planning to secure service level performance.</li><li>Evaluate and escalate major risks to the regional leadership when needed.</li><li>Lead and implement improvement strategies to optimize production flow and inventory consumption.</li></ul>
3. Operations &amp; Supply Performance Management<ul><li>Lead and develop Turkey Supply Chain team, ensuring capability building, clear accountability, and high-performance culture.</li><li>Deploy and monitor OTIF, CSL, CRI, SLA and inventory KPIs with a structured governance and escalation model.</li><li>Lead operations review meetings with CMOs and internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency, and effective decision-making.</li><li>Supervise logistics flows, warehouse operations, toll item management, and master data accuracy in SAP/Kinaxis.</li><li>Oversee artwork changes, documentation readiness, and waste minimization.</li><li>Ensure compliance with MSA contractual clauses, Quality requirements, HSE standards, and internal control frameworks.</li><li>Optimize supply chain activities by managing obsolescence risks, stock movements, and process efficiency improvements.</li><li>Develop a continuous improvement culture, focusing on process simplification, and digital enablement.</li></ul>
4. Compliance<ul><li>Comply with internal Code of Ethics, maintaining high professional standards in line with company procedures.</li><li>Demonstrate duty of care toward protecting the company&rsquo;s reputation.</li></ul>
5. Ethical Leadership<ul><li>Take personal accountability by applying experience, training, and company tools to uphold ethical and governance standards relevant to the role (including company policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements).</li><li>Escalate decisions or seek guidance when personal knowledge or understanding is insufficient.</li></ul>
6. Environmental &amp; Safety Leadership<ul><li>Supporting and complying with company safety rules and procedures.</li><li>Reporting any accidents, incidents, or near-misses&mdash;whether involving personal injury or property damage.</li><li>Assisting in the investigation of accidents to help implement preventive measures.</li><li>Reading and following all safety documentation issued by the company.</li><li>Escalating any uncertainties or concerns to their supervisor or manager.</li></ul>
About you<ul><li>
Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s or master&rsquo;s degree in science, Pharmacy, Chemical Technology, Engineering, Management, or Project Management in healthcare (Supply Chain and Industrial Affairs), or another Master&rsquo;s degree.</li><li>
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience with strong knowledge of processes and cross-functional team leadership in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in manufacturing is an advantage</li></ul>
Skills:
Technical skills<ul><li>
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data-driven decision-making</li><li>
Solid expertise in SAP / Kinaxis</li><li>
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes</li><li>
Strong command of Production Planning &amp; Control in complex environments</li><li>
Proven ability to manage and improve Customer Service Level (CSL) and end-to-end supply KPIs</li><li>
Strong knowledge of planning adherence, capacity management, and supply parameter optimization</li><li>
Experience in setting up EM&amp;S activities (desirable)</li></ul>
Leadership skills
o Ability to lead and develop teams, set clear expectations, and build capability
o Strong cross-functional leadership across Supply, Quality, IA, Finance, and CMOs
o Ability to take timely decisions with full accountability
o Capacity to manage multiple stakeholders and influence senior-level discussions
o Strong organizational and project management skills, especially in building new processes or governance models
o Ability to make timely decisions and take effective actions
o Strong organizational capabilities
Analytical &amp; Strategic Skills
o Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure complex problems and translate data into decisions
o Ability to design and deploy strategic road maps, especially in new or transforming environments
o Sharp understanding of the pharmaceutical market, regulatory constraints, and supply chain risks
o Comfort operating in highly dynamic, cross-functional, and international settings
o Ability to anticipate risks, build mitigation plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives<ul><li>Languages:</li></ul>
o Fluent Turkish and English is required
At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're R&amp;D-driven, AI-powered, and committed to delivering transformative healthcare solutions across the globe.
Why choose us?
Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.<ul><li>Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation &ndash; at speed and scale.</li><li>Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.</li><li>Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.</li><li>Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.</li><li>Be part of world-first initiatives like our Modulus factory, smart factories, and AI-driven supply chain solutions.</li><li>Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.</li><li>Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery.</li><li>Every year, we distribute over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines, ensuring people worldwide receive the treatments they trust.</li></ul>
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