Meral B.

Group Purchasing Executive IFC

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Working in aviation industry remote to USA, State of Hawaii, I am experienced sourcing manager adept in bringing forth expertise in purchase , supply audit and business development in production sourcing environment. Proficient in buyer role in aviation, automotive industry and retail over 9 years. An autonomy lover, productive, international mindset with strong communication and negotiation skills and always looking for creative vibes.

Experience

  • TCI Aircraft Interiors (İstanbul, Türkiye)
    • Group Procurement Executive Connectivity
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Group Procurement Executive
      Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr

      Seats Project A350/ A321

  • Sourcing Lead at Hawaiian Airlines
    Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Based in Istanbul and Remote to USA/Hawaii State Planning and strategy development – Partner with S&P Category leaders on establishing sourcing strategies and execution plans, inclusive of supplier and bidder qualification, RFx package and document preparation, evaluation, and analysis Contract Management – Leading supplier contract negotiations through final execution, including redlining, conferring with Legal and business stakeholders. Contract types include but are not limited to Non-Disclosure Agreements, Procurement Management – Ensuring purchase requisitions and POs align with contract and sourcing strategy and execution. Sourcing Project Management - Utilizing, and update S&P systems and databases to inform S&P KPIs and other functional metrics, record keeping, and work monitoring. Stakeholder Management - Interfacing with business owners, Legal counsel and suppliers as needed to achieve sourcing objectives, process efficiency, and maintain compliance within company policies and processes. Process and policy compliance – Executing all assigned work and communications in compliance with company policies, and S&P’s process framework and operational procedures. Leadership reporting – Interfacing with S&P leaders and team members on project and contract status, risks, and opportunities sourcing, contract, and other assigned work activities Supplier Management – Initiating new supplier set-up requests, serve as escalation point to assist stakeholders with supplier performance and contract compliance management

  • Global Commodity Buyer at Stellantis
    Jun 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Based in Istanbul and Remote to Italy/Turin Developing and executing sourcing strategies through the use of the Stellantis Electric Car Panda sourcing process for the interior and electrical components. Identifying cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing strategies to achieve assigned cost saving goals Leading commercial negotiations and drafting contracts Supporting category managers in managing overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability development, risk mitigation, cost savings, and quality improvements If applicable, managing the team’s objective setting, performance, career growth, training, and competency development Acting as the escalation point for the source to contract (S2C) team, communicating and resolving operational issues, and escalating to the Regional Delivery Lead or Category Manager as necessary

  • Supply & Sourcing Production Leader / Textile at Decathlon Türkiye
    Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    • Defining industrial context note and performance reporting to France. • Making the product available at the right time, the right place and at the best cost. • Optimization of flows, leadtimes, production, storage between Warehouse and supplier • Supply planning based on demand, product range and capacity constraint over the resource. • Define tactical horizon on the buy decision in line with the supply plan • Manage supplier relations driven performance with delivery on time and lead-time. • Analyze the component requirement reliability and update referencing if data are not consistent. (Components lead times, safety stock, stock cover). • Manage the inventories (Stock Take) of the components stocks quarterly, justify the discrepancies and debrief with the supplier

  • Buyer BIW/Chassis Commodity at Groupe Renault
    Feb 2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Develop an annual plan for commodity sourcing activities, in conjunction with other appropriate functions, which will clearly identify how total acquisition cost reductions and availability/inventory objectives will be achieved. - Monozukuri workshop leader for BIW comodity. - Implement BTS sourcing strategies, responsible for delivering material cost reduction targets, ensuring suppliers are globally competitive and enabling the business to gain competitive advantage. - Contribute to the Identification of material requirements, estimation of allowable costs per systems, provision of material reference costs, Issuance of RFQ to suppliers, selection of offer, creation of specific contractual packages, assessment of opportunities and risks in the supply.