Ece Burkay Eray

Senior Buyer Direct Materials at Stellantis

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

17 years of experience • Purchasing -category management • Experience in different material categories, chemical raw materials, glass, plastics process, wire harness, power cords, connectors • 6 Sigma Green Belt • CIPS Purchasing Academy Certificate • Procurement, production planning experience • Supply Chain management knowledge • Strong knowledge of MS Office Programs, • Excellent verbal and written skills in English • Supplier management, cost management, relationship management • A great team player with a self initiative mindset • Knows what empathy really means, • Open to communication • Analytical mindset

Experience

  • Senior Buyer at Stellantis
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    * Leading category strategies with other stakeholders like engineering, quality, design teams, and determining the best fit candidate pool for future demands in accordance with Stellantis business plan. *Evaluating suppliers financially, analyzing industrial risks and support supplier risk management team work *Leading the sourcing process of regional and global needs. Evaluating ,selecting suppliers for direct materials ensuring most competitve prices. *Collaborating with cross functional teams, including enginering, production,logistics, quality to forecast material needs and ensure timely procurement *Leading the contract drafting and negotiation with the supplier in collaboration with stakeholders and legal department. *Managing supplier relations and communication during mass production phase.

  • Beko Corporate (Full-time · 15 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Category Manager- Purchasing
      Apr 2019 - Jul 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Implemented category strategies for the coming year and managed global purchasing activities of different categories. Was in charge of sourcing activities for a total of 130-150 M€ annual spend and more than 50 suppliers.  Lead chemicals for 2 years. Evaluated vendors, performed sourcing activities, made monthly/ quarterly deals and quota management, executed spot buys and took anticipation stock decisions.  Contributed cost differentiation of Arçelik products by reducing costs over 15M€ compared to yearly & monthly budget forecasts. I have achieved this with new sourcing solutions and contract management, leading the cross functional R&D alternative supplier projects and reduced the prices by %25 with high negotiation skills, and relationship management.  Followed and reported sector dynamics, key trends, while understanding the cost drivers of suppliers and the economic parameters, and raw material prices closely.  Took critical roles in new green plant investments and supplier development for new countries.

    • Senior Specialist - Materials Managament & Procurement
      Oct 2007 - Apr 2019 · 11 yrs 7 mos

      •Updated monthly sales orders and changes in SAP ERP.Ran MRP to keep material requirements in the system updated for TV, electronic boards of white goods, and cash register production.  Worked with several suppliers in the far east and Europe, overseeing all aspects of supplier management. Managed day-today contact with suppliers and track all communication.  Followed up material planning for new product projects.  Collaborated with departments such as logistics, R&D, quality, and finance to ensure seamless operations.  Worked with several suppliers to procure electronic, mechanical, glass, metal and plastic components for TV and white goods manufacturing.  Managed S&OP revisions biweekly and executed MRP and MPS for comprehensive material planning across all categories.  Executed day-to-day operations, order management, shipment scheduling, and logistics planning, ensuring material availability. Monitored short-term and long-term shortages by tracking the production planning schedule and MRP.  As the dashboard owner, monitored, collected, and analyzed data from diverse sources such as SAP and suppliers, tracking KPI such as on-time delivery, cost optimization, and stock rates.  Efficiently handled supplier claim processes

  • Warehouse Management Specialist at Honda Türkiye A.Ş.
    Apr 2007 - Sep 2007 · 6 mos

    Worked on reorganization of warehouse during investment project to increase production capacity.  Worked on warehouse management system and automation projects, KPI tracking system

  • Production Team Leader at Takosan Otomobil Göstergeleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
    2005 - 2006 · 1 yr

    Continuously analyzed and improved manufacturing processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.  Analyzed production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.  Identified and implemented process improvements to enhance productivity.  Coordinated with maintenance teams to ensure timely repairs and preventive maintenance.  Collaborated with supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.  Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the production team. I have implemented lean manufacturing principles and other improvement methodologies.