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Zahide Yenihayat

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Regional Procurement Director Italy & Western Europe Region - Turkey & META Region at MENARINI Group
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye

Zahide Yenihayat is a seasoned pharmaceutical procurement executive, currently the Regional Procurement Director for Italy & Western Europe and interim for Turkey & META at Menarini. With a career spanning over three decades, she specializes in strategic sourcing, digital transformation, and team development. She is a graduate of Istanbul University with a degree in English Economics.

Based on her professional activities, Zahide appears deeply invested in fostering collaboration and advancing the procurement field. She recently hosted the "#WEThriveTogether – Western Europe Procurement Forum" in Florence, bringing together colleagues from across the region to drive innovation and share best practices.

Unique fact: In May 2024, she was promoted to her current regional director role, taking on leadership for Italy and Western Europe in addition to her ongoing responsibilities for Turkey and the META region.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Regional Procurement Director Italy & Western Europe Region - Turkey & META Region
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Procurement Innovation
Her profile mentions expertise in cognitive procurement and digital transformation. She also led a "Procure to Pay (P2P) Process Envision" workshop to advance regional processes.
Cross-Regional Collaboration
She recently hosted the "Western Europe Procurement Forum" in Florence, an event she described as inspiring and productive for bringing together colleagues from across the region.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Regional Procurement Director Italy & Western Europe Region - Turkey & META Region
MENARINI Group
11-2018 - 3-2024
Procurement Director
Menarini Türkiye
3-2001 - 11-2018
Procurement Manager
Menarini Türkiye
4-1999 - 2-2000
Procurement Manager
ÇARFARMA ILAÇ VE KOZMETIK SAN. VE TIC. A.S
2-1998 - 4-1999
Procurement Manager
TOPRAK ILAÇ SAN. VE TIC. A.S
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Education
1986 - 1991
Bachelor
Istanbul University
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