Zeynel Coşkun

Mechanical Engineer & MBA | Supply Chain Manager at Aksa Power Generation USA

Greater Houston

About

I am a supply chain and project management professional with a strong track record in the energy, construction and industrial equipment manufacturing sectors, driving impact through agility, innovation, and execution. Throughout my career, I have: -Built supply chain networks from the ground up in new and challenging markets -Delivered cost optimization strategies without compromising quality or reliability -Led the establishment of organizations and teams from scratch, ensuring scalability and efficiency What sets me apart is my ability to navigate complex projects, align diverse stakeholders, and turn vision into results. I thrive in dynamic environments where adaptability, creativity, and precision are key to success. My personal brand stands for being an innovative, flexible, and results-driven leader—someone who doesn’t just manage processes, but creates value and lasting impact.

Experience

  • Supply Chain Manager at Aksa Power Generation USA
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Managing end-to-end supply chain process of local organization. Including purchasing, logistics and inventory management. -Identifying the areas to improve from the supply chain and project management perspective. -Defining the proper supply chain organizational structure which needs to be applied in accordance with the needs of the organization and market facts. Involving recruitment process. -Structuring supply chain procedures and managing the implementation. -Developing key contacts around the manufacturing facility to ensure consistent supply for company to achieve overall targets. -Acting as a key player within the entire organization to develop efficient base for teamwork and success. -Managing large scale and complex projects which requires direct communication across the departments and different entities.

  • Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Supply Chain Manager | Investments & Projects
      Feb 2021 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs

      Completed totally 740 MW combined cycle power plant projects as a Supply Chain Project Manager in Uzbekistan.

    • Regional Supply Chain Manager | Africa
      May 2019 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Leading Africa Supply Chain organization; responsible from new projects and operations of 4 countries; Ghana, Madagascar, Mali and Cameroun. Managing a Procurement budget yearly > $20 million and a team of 6 dotted line reports. -Setting up and implementing Africa region procurement strategy for Aksa Energy -Developing existing and new supplier relations in the region; key responsibilities; 1) new supplier acquisitions 2) supplier evaluation 3) price negotiations 4) contract management 5) compliance with government regulations -Managing the day to day Supply Chain operations; optimizing costs and faciliating process optimizations to achieve high performance standards; single point of contact for all regional supply chain projects and roll out of procedures and processes in line with head office. -Leading cross-functional teams for successful project realization; reporting to executive leadership and managing a complex stakeholder map of global and local teams, suppliers and customers. -Investigating cost optimization opportunities via designing alternative sourcing models within Africa region -Monitoring and reporting monthly and yearly KPIs for regional supply chain activities, take action where necessary

    • Supply Chain Executive & Project Manager
      Jun 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr

      Africa region supply chain organizational transformation project; identifying structural needs of the region and designing a new organization around centralization approach, including recruitment process; -Mapped existing supply chain activities of production facilities in Africa -Defined gaps and non-compliant actvities in the decentralized supply chain organization -Determined project stakeholders involving experts within the entire organization -Designed the regional centralized supply chain model; governance and processes, team management, cross functional relationship management, recruitment strategy, global and region cooperation models -Identified product groups to be localized and purchasing approval processes in all levels; taking into account total purchasing volume and operational characteristics.

  • Procurement Coordination Engineer at GAP Construction
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs

    Coordination of Procurement and Logistic operations of Turkmenistan Karabogaz Fertilizer Plant Project -Coordinated the technical requirements analysis of plant supply needs -Tender management; scope purchasing RFQ (Request for Quotation), pricing analysis, technical compliance analysis, RFQ evaluation -Vendor management; contract management, operations scope management, claim management -Explored and designed alternative sourcing areas and methods -Cost/value engineering -Import/export and logistics coordination

  • Procurement Engineer at Anel Group
    Sep 2014 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Managing procurement and logistic streams of domestic and international large scale construction projects (Turkey, Qatar, Azerbaijan), based on technical specifications, project needs and procurement plan. Reporting to Board Members. -Managing supplier contract negotiations -New supplier research in domestic and foreign markets. -Preparation of inquiries, bid tabulations, creating material based budget plan on SAP. -Technical/commercial clarification and purchase order management (in cooperation with finance, engineering, contract and planning departments) -Cost/value analysis for mechanical equipments and weekly-monthly profit/loss analysis of the project

  • Mechanical Engineer at GÜRBÜZ İNŞAAT TAAHHÜT SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.
    Mar 2013 - Jan 2014 · 11 mos

    Management and Auditing of on-site mechanical applications and reporting the results to project coordinator -Coordinating material purchasing and approvals, inc. purchase order follow-up and receival -Managing the communications with sub-contractors and contractors -Monitoring the progress of implementation, daily and weekly reporting of site activities -Calculating "measurement" and "progress payment" of the mechanical works at each stage.