Didem Alpinanç

Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, Transformation| FMCG and E-Commerce Expertise in Supply Chain | Ex-Unilever

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Results-driven Supply Chain Executive with 15 years of experience in multinational FMCG and E-commerce industries, specializing in end-to-end supply chain management, strategic planning, and operational excellence. Expertise in demand & supply planning, S&OP, inventory optimization, and logistics management, ensuring seamless execution across global supply networks. Strong track record in digital transformation, automation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance agility and efficiency. Adept at cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement and managing large-scale projects. Recognized for resilience, innovation, and delivering supply chain excellence.

Experience

  • Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager at Amazon
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Getir (Full-time · 3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Supply Chain Development Director
      Aug 2024 - Mar 2025 · 8 mos

    • Head of Supply Chain Development and Excellence
      Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 · 7 mos

    • Head of Planning
      Feb 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Transportation Planning Manager - South East Europe at PepsiCo
    Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 · 9 mos

  • Supply Chain Manager at Coty
    Jun 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    In charge of Coty Turkey’s overall supply chain management including customer service, supply planning and demand planning, reporting to Cluster Supply Chain VP. • Define the overall scope for supply chain management during company’s startup phase • Take the initiative in improving company’s S&OP process by leading cross functional teams. • Implementation of sell-out driven forecasting process • Ensure delivering Gross Sales results in line with the targets signed off in S&OP. • Identify the need for a detailed root cause assignment for service losses and implement a new process for it to improve Customer Service Levels. • Increase visibility and traceability of end to end supply & import operations - from production planning to the customs clearance. • Establish the relationship with key customers for collaboration to improve service levels • Coordinating end to end supply process incl. order placement, import and customs clearance

  • Unilever (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Assistant Demand Planning Manager - Deodorants
      Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

      In charge of demand forecasting, supply&demand reconciliation, stock availability, business waste reduction and optimization of inventory level for deodorants and styling category (Rexona, Axe, Dove& ToniGuy) • Responsible for forecasting sales at SKU & weekly/monthly level by achieving Forecast Accuracy & Bias KPIs • Ensure high customer service level under constraint supply with optimal inventory levels • Responsible for improving stock days on hand and stock value KPIs by planning supply & demand in a smart way. • Key point of contact for supply & demand reconciliation process in S&OP cycle. • Provides input to import planning team for optimal sourcing plan. • Partners Category Operations Manager during Customer Activity Planning Meetings for activity and promotion planning with sales team. • Business Waste Champion for Personal Care Category to identify potential write off risks, ensures actions are in place to avoid stock ageing across the category and identify improvement opportunities to minimize business waste.

    • Assistant Demand Planning Manager - Tea
      Sep 2016 - Feb 2017 · 6 mos

      In charge of demand forecasting, supply & demand reconciliation, stock availability and optimization of inventory level for Tea category - Lipton brand. • Responsible for forecasting sales at SKU & weekly/monthly level by achieving Forecast Accuracy & Bias KPIs for Lipton brand. • Ensure high customer service level under constraint supply with optimal inventory levels. • Key point of contact for supply & demand reconciliation process in S&OP cycle. • Works closely with factory team to get the optimal supply to fulfill the demand. • Responsible for improving stock days on hand and stock value KPIs by planning supply & demand in a smart way. • Partners Category Operations Manager during Customer Activity Planning Meetings for activity and promotion planning with sales team.

    • Assistant UltraLogistics Project Manager
      Aug 2014 - Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Regional Lead for UltraLogistik Project roll-out in Turkey, North Africa, Middle East and Central Asia Countries, a transformation project which includes implementation of a new TMS, Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) for optimization of transport planning activities. • Leading Change Management activities for transition to new logistics processes. • Leading master data collection & configuration process for the new system • Managing testing and trainings with 30+ attendees. • Responsible for analysis and re-design of end-to-end logistics processes of Turkey and NAMET countries. • Working closely with order to cash, warehouse and BU teams to develop and deploy common business processes for transport planning and execution. • Managing 3 consultants - remote & on site • Leading people from cross-functional interfaces: Consultants, warehouse & distribution team, finance, accounting, IT, customer service, customer logistics, procurement.