Ipek N.

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Director Sourcing Global Transportation & Distribution at Alcon

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Ipek is a senior leader in procurement and global supply chain with over 15 years of international experience in the pharmaceutical, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. Holding an MBA from ESMT Berlin and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she specializes in business transformation, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.

There is no publicly available information regarding Ipeks personal life or hobbies. The provided information focuses solely on her professional achievements and responsibilities, offering no details about her personal interests, activities outside of work, or background.

A unique aspect of her career is her specialized experience in leading strategic projects for Cell & Gene and Radioligand therapies, focusing on logistics process design and supply chain integration.

Personality Overview

Features Driven

Demanding

Generally Skeptic

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Pharmaceutical Logistics
Her career at Novartis, Sandoz, and Alcon has been centered on managing complex, regulated pharmaceutical supply chains, including specialized areas like Cell & Gene therapies.
Lean Transformation
As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she has a proven track record of spearheading Lean initiatives to streamline global warehouse and distribution operations.
Strategic Procurement
Managed a spend of over $300M at Sandoz, delivering double-digit cost savings by developing and executing global procurement strategies for warehousing and distribution.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Director Sourcing Global Transportation & Distribution at Alcon
4-2023 - 10-2024
Global Head Procurement Category Warehouse & Distribution at Sandoz
5-2022 - 4-2023
Global Project Manager - Cell & Gene- Radioligand Therapies Strategic Projects at Novartis
10-2018 - 7-2022
Global Network Logistics Lead Secondary Distribution at Novartis
1-2017 - 10-2018
Global Warehouse and Distribution Lean Program Manager at Novartis

Education

9-2021 - 10-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA from ESMT Berlin
2003 - 2006
Master's degree from Marmara University

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Insights For Selling To Ipek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ipek is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ipek

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ipek move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Ipek take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Ipek

Personality Compatibility


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