Bursa, Bursa, Türkiye
Procurement professional with 5+ years of experience in steel and chemical industries, specializing in international sourcing and import operations. Managing approximately €6M annual purchasing volume across suppliers located in Europe, India and China. Experienced in developing alternative suppliers for technically approved materials, reducing single-source dependency and strengthening competitive procurement structures. Skilled in cost analysis, supplier evaluation, inventory optimization and cross-functional coordination. With a background in material planning and S&OP processes, I bring an integrated perspective between procurement, production and demand planning functions. Open to opportunities in global and large-scale corporate environments within procurement and supply chain management.
Responsible for international sourcing and import operations within the steel industry, managing approximately €6M annual purchasing volume across suppliers located in Europe, India and China. Leading end-to-end procurement processes including supplier evaluation, cost analysis, and alternative supplier development for technically approved materials, supporting single-source risk reduction and competitive purchasing structures. Coordinating import logistics across sea, road and air freight while working closely with quality, finance and logistics teams to ensure supply continuity and operational efficiency. Experienced in operating within IATF 16949 quality standards and supplier evaluation frameworks.
Managed integrated purchasing and material planning processes within the chemical industry, ensuring alignment between demand forecasting, production planning and procurement operations. Coordinated quarterly, monthly and weekly planning cycles with production, laboratory and CRM teams, maintaining supply-demand balance and supporting inventory optimization. Contributed to cost control and operational efficiency by aligning procurement activities with production requirements and logistics planning. Experienced in managing purchasing and planning processes through ERP systems.