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Levent Sakliyan

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VP Procurement at Safran
📍 France

Levent is a VP Procurement at Safran, recognized for his negotiation skills and ability to lead international teams. He focuses on building trusting relationships and driving effective purchasing strategies. People often call him performance-oriented, strategic, and a great manager.

Levent is passionate about tackling challenges in multicultural contexts and fostering collective success within teams. He advocates for mutually beneficial partnerships with suppliers.

He received a Master of Economic Sciences from Goethe University Frankfurt.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
VP Procurement
Job Level
Senior
Location
France
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Procurement Strategy
As VP Procurement at Safran and formerly at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, he is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies to achieve performance goals.
Supplier Partnerships
He believes in building trusting, mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, viewing them as essential partners. He often thanks suppliers in his posts.
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Career

Work history

2024
VP Procurement
Safran
2021 - 2024
VP Procurement Dacia
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
2018 - 2021
VP Procurement EMEA & VP Procurement Renault Brand
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
2017 - 2018
Cross-functional Team Leader - Customer Experience
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
2014 - 2017
Dep. VP Procurement Chassis, Platform, Materials & Senior Procurement Director - Braking & Steering
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
In the press

Media appearances

Safran to acquire 30k metric ton press to support engine production ramp‑up. Featured in AeroTime
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Safran Takes Over Fuel System Component Supplier MCA. Featured in Aviation Week
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Education
7-2017 - 10-2017
Global Management Program
CEDEP - Executive Development – Fontainebleau
Master of Economic Sciences
Goethe University Frankfurt
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