Deniz Sahin

Senior Supply Chain Executive | Pharma & FMCG | UCB • P&G • Lactalis • Pladis | Supply Chain Transformation • Global Customer Service & Logistics • Organization Design & Development | Based in Brussels

Belgium

About

I’m a senior supply chain executive with over 24 years of experience across biopharma, FMCG, and food — leading global transformation programs and high-performing teams at UCB, P&G, Lactalis, and Pladis. I’ve delivered end-to-end initiatives like Control Tower deployment, S&OP frameworks, OMP and SAP gATP rollouts, and cost optimization through vendor strategy. My work has driven measurable results in efficiency, service, and CO₂ reduction across complex global networks. I lead with data, systems, and people — integrating digital tools and building teams that deliver at scale. 📍 Based in Brussels | Open to senior roles across Europe

Experience

  • UCB (Braine-l’Alleud, Walloon Region, Belgium)
    • Head of Global Logistics Operations
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

      Leading Global Logistics and Customer Service Operations; deployed Control Tower and a unified Operating Model to enhance agility, visibility, and cost efficiency.

    • Head of Global Logistics Performance
      Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Led digital capability development and performance governance. Co-designed global Control Tower framework.

    • Global Supply Chain, PMO
      Mar 2021 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Managed global projects including OMP planning, warehousing outsourcing, and Control Tower implementation.

  • Supply Chain Director / Ak Gıda at Lactalis Group
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Directed E2E supply chain across 5 plants and 850K tons/year. Achieved 10M+ TL savings via strategic sourcing. Rolled out WMS, SAP gATP, and ORTEC.

  • Supply Chain Director - Digital Transformation Supply Chain Leader at pladis Global
    Apr 2015 - Sep 2019 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Led end to end supply chain operations for Turkey Bakery business. Achieved organizational and operational integration to company's global vision. Reduced inventories by 30% and OOS by 50%. Act as the thought partner in digital transformation ideation and development process for all supply chain function in Turkey.

  • Pladis (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Supply Chain Director
      2017 - 2019 · 2 yrs

      Led supply chain for 4 production sites and 350K tons of product/year. • Reduced inventories by 30%, and at the same time out-of-stocks by 50%. • Launched a 7% logistics cost-saving program and operational excellence initiatives.

    • Director of Business Development
      2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs

      Oversaw value creation and simplification projects across E2E supply chain. • Developed transport optimization model and selected digital optimization solution. • Built project management capability and governance model for product launches.

  • Procter & Gamble (14 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of Customer Logistics, Turkey & Caucasia
      2011 - Apr 2015 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Oversaw customer service, trade term strategy, and logistics collaboration (joint value creation) with key retail partners and distributors. Led order-to-cash digitalization and AR integration into Supply Chain function.

    • Head of Logistics
      2011 - 2015 · 4 yrs

      • Designed and executed trade terms, led retail collaboration and service improvement. • Digitized order-to-cash systems • Enabled significant logistics savings behind distributor replenishment process • Managed successful organizational merger of Account Receivables into Supply Chain.

    • Head of Market Planning (Health & Beauty)
      2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

      Managed demand, supply, and initiative planning across 7 categories. Led S&OP execution.