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