Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Senior Supply Chain Executive with international experience of Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Production Planning and Sales & Operations Planning, International and Domestic Network & Route Optimization, Master Planning and Capacity Requirement Planning. Organizational Design & Development including Performance Measurement and Process Improvements, and Enterprise Risk Management. Strong track record of successfully leading and managing Supply Chain Projects including Productivity and Cost Management Operations. A creative thinker and customer orientated business partner committed to continuous improvement. Capable of building and managing relationships, internally and externally at all levels, with proven cross-cultural and problem solving skills.
• Executive Leadership: Direct a massive end-to-end (E2E) supply chain organization of 241 employees (5 direct reports), overseeing the entire spectrum of Planning, Procurement, and Logistics for the country operations. • Integrated Business Planning (IBP/S&OP): Orchestrate the S&OP process, aligning with sales, finance and marketing on sales teams and plans, budgets, demand forecasting, and long-term capacity planning to ensure business synchronization. • Financial & Operational Excellence: Lead strategic initiatives to optimize key financial metrics, including Free Cash Flow (FCF), Core Working Capital (CWC), COGP, EBITDA, and OpEx ratios, directly impacting the company’s bottom line. • E2E Planning & Production: Responsible for high-level Demand Planning, Production Scheduling (short & long term), and MRP across multiple facilities, ensuring optimal inventory levels and resource utilization. • Logistics & Network Optimization: Oversee all Import/Export, Transportation, and Warehouse (Internal/External) operations. Lead network design and layout optimization projects to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce distribution costs. • Digital Transformation Architecture: Partner with IT to design and execute the "Digital Future" roadmap, implementing advanced technologies to automate processes and provide real-time data visibility across the supply chain. • Strategic Capex & Opex Management: Define and manage all Directorate budget requirements, prioritizing investments that drive productivity, efficiency, and long-term scalability. • Sustainability Leadership: Initiate and lead high-impact Sustainability projects, aligning supply chain operations with corporate ESG targets and carbon footprint reduction goals. • Organizational Development: Collaborate with HR on Talent & Leadership Development programs to build a robust pipeline of future leaders and enhance the functional capability of the 241-person team.
• • Industrial Oversight: Managed specialized procurement and supply requirements for 3 breweries, 2 malteries, and 1 hop facility, including the strategic sale of scraps and by-products. • Strategic Sourcing: Defined and executed long-term roadmaps to deliver optimum solutions, balancing cost with business unit requirements and operational continuity. • Full-Scope Category Management: Directed a 360-degree procurement operation covering all functional requirements, including Raw Materials, Packaging, Technical, Marketing, Sales, HR, IT, and Consultancy. • Business Continuity and Risk Management: Maintained 100% On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) supply during global crises (COVID-19, Ukraine-Russia war, Suez/Panama canal and container crises) through aggressive alternative sourcing and logistics diversification. • Integrated Supply Chain Planning: Accountable for MRP planning, material ordering, and inventory management, ensuring optimum stock levels while maintaining high production availability. • Organizational Leadership & Talent Development: Led a team of 26 professionals (8 direct reports). Established a Procurement Academy to advance team skills in SRM, contract management, category strategy, and negotiation. • Digital Transformation: Pioneered the transition to autonomous procurement by implementing SAP S/4HANA, RPAs, AI-driven dashboards, and e-procurement systems for enhanced visibility and efficiency.
• Regional Strategic Oversight: Manage strategic procurement processes across Türkiye, Russia, Moldova, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, aligning regional requirements with group-level strategic objectives to ensure supply continuity in volatile markets. • Specialized Category Management: Manage critical direct/indirect material categories, including carton trays, resin, PET preforms, coolers, and dispensers, leveraging technical expertise to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO). • Sourcing & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Implement robust supplier management systems and digital scorecards to improve supplier performance and drive innovation. • Tender Planning & Execution: Design and execute comprehensive annual tender plans and e-auctions; lead high-stakes negotiations on complex, multi-year contracts to achieve significant cost avoidance and favorable commercial terms. • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement category strategies, utilizing market intelligence and index-based pricing models to mitigate risks associated with raw material price fluctuations (e.g., oil and resin indices).