Deniz Cayhan

Purchasing Project Leader at Toyota Motor Europe

Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Purchasing professional with several years experience in sourcing, risk management, supply chain and cost management. Strong analytical and process improvement abilities and a proven track record of sourcing best value products and services with cost-effective negotiations, while establishing and handling relationships with all stakeholders(suppliers, production plants, R&D, logistics, A&F). Committed team player and mentor guiding and motivating newcomers to achieve their goals.

Experience

  • Toyota Motor Europe (8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Purchasing Project Leader
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Senior Buyer
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Electronics Purchasing Commodities: Combimeter, Heater control panel, Head up display

    • Buyer
      Oct 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Body Purchasing Commodities: October 2017 - September 2020: Fuel system (fuel tank, fuel filler pipe, fuel pump module), Outside door handles

  • Groupe Renault (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Commodity Buyer
      Feb 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Commodities: Piston, piston ring, liner for European projects.

    • Commodity Buyer
      Mar 2015 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr

      Commodities:Upper Engine & Engine Timing Parts for Turkey & Romania Upper Engine Sprockets for European projects

    • Commodity Buyer
      Mar 2014 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Commodities: Upper Engine & Engine Timing Parts (Turkey) Responsable of Clutch & Transmission (Turkey)

  • Assistant Financial Controller at Doğuş Otomotiv
    Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 · 4 mos

    Was responsible for the processing of disbursement forms and payment requests as well as assisting the financial control of subsidiaries, especially of D-Auto Suisse.

  • Financial Reporting and Budgeting Specialist at The Nielsen Company
    Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 · 9 mos

    Prepared recurrent Financial Reports as well as KPI Reports and Headcount Reports for Data Acqusition Department. Also, prepared unbudgeted work orders for special projects.

  • Work Development - Finance Intern at Innova
    Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 · 2 mos

    Aided with the adaptation of new Commercial Law to existing projects as well as new ones. Helped also financial reporting phase and presentations