Executing and overseeing the company's overall supply chain and purchasing strategy and operations to maximize the process efficiency and productivity; effectively managing/mentoring a team of 6 and directly reporting to the Board of Directors along the way,Playing a crucial role in maintaining strong relationships with major suppliers; determining key KPIs and driving efforts to ensure system and process improvement,Managing a major budget in line with organizational objectives; also demonstrating expertise in supply planning, foreign trade, and logistics management, warehouse management, S&O, pricing, forecasting, etc.

***Orta Dogu Ltd. Sti. is an expert consultancy firm offering a wide range of consulting services on supply chain management, operations management, logistics management, auditing, process management, KPI management.Accountable for carefully assessing client needs, transforming their requirements into comprehensive work-plans, identifying beneath-the-surface concerns and diagnosing issues and inefficiencies,Formulating strategies for organizations to achieve more effective and efficient business processes.

***Played an integral role in ERP system implementation and overall system and process establishment, and standardization processes. Ensured excellent supplier quality and supplier relations management. Ensuring the maximum performance of overall supply chain and logistics operations and effectively carrying out sales, inventory, and operations planning for the Gebze plant; leading a team of 5 and directly reporting to the GM along the way, Keeping close track of customer satisfaction as well as compliance with applicable customs regulations; demonstrating expertise in critical functions such as supplier selection/evaluation, capacity and demand planning, landing cost, budget management, sustainability, risk management etc. Expertly managing components projects in collaboration with program managers and QA team, identifying KPIs for suppliers, project, manufacturing, and logistics teams and developing appropriate training programs,Working in close coordination with sales unit and solving any supply chain problems that arise.

***Chep is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services and serves various major companies across the world.Accountable for managing the respective project from beginning to completion by effectively leading a team of 5 along the way, keeping close track of project progress, adapting work as required, and ensuring the project meets the defined deadline and requirements, Actively identifying warehouse infrastructure, system, equipment, and personnel requirements; successfully launching the Chep Turkey service center operations on returnable container pooling (warehousing, handling, and distribution) exclusively for the automotive industry.

***Promoted as Assistant Logistics Manager in 2002 due to high performance after working as Logistic Operations Specialist within the organization.***Successfully managed a variety of projects related to system and process standardization. Strategically planning and coordinating logistics operations such as warehousing, inventory and order management, transportation, etc. by effectively leading a team of 6 and directly reporting to the Assistant General Manager along the way,Closely monitoring delivery processes regarding remote warehouses in Michigan and Hannover, ensuring just-in-time delivery, managing demand changes by collaborating with various units and improving internal operations to meet customer expectations,Working in close coordination with sales and production throughout the product life cycle management, overseeing OEM requirements on materials supply/logistics and attending meetings in OEMs plants across Turkey and Europe, Organizing comprehensive training sessions for key users and suppliers and demonstrating expertise in constraint management of critical items when required.

***Acted as a key user during the SAP MM project and expertly led a Kaizen group accountable for packing optimization and operational improvement. Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials with effective demand forecasting and management, taking spare parts related actions in accordance with needs and requirements,Working in close coordination with various units such as production, purchasing, sales, and engineering and preparing comprehensive monthly activity reports.