Gorkem Benli Email & Phone Number

Hong Kong

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies and oversee the company's procurement and supply chain operations throughout the entire process.
• Spearhead the procurement and sourcing activities of over 10,000 product SKUs, collaborating with a network of +500 suppliers for the companies across 15 countries.
• Possess extensive expertise in sourcing and category management, covering a wide range of products including electrical small home appliances (SDA), laundry & home & air care groups, white goods, SDA and white goods.
• Oversee key accounts and customers across a variety of industries, spanning SDA, White Goods, Sanitary Ware & Bathroom, Retail, Supermarket, DIY Retailers, and E-Commerce. Take charge of comprehensive projects for.
• Offer data-driven strategic guidance to the company in terms of financial management, budgeting, and product cost optimization. Conduct in-depth analysis of raw materials, commodities, and economic indicators to drive.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and empowerment to a global cross-functional team spanning 4 offices and countries. The team encompasses various functions, including sourcing & procurement (merchandisers, purchasing.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

• Main Objectives:
• Cultivate customer-generated product concepts and guide procurement teams & suppliers in translating these concepts into new market opportunities.
• Implement comprehensive project management strategies for new corporate customers, establishing effective communication channels for internal & external stakeholders, defining clear project targets, and optimizing.
• Orchestrate the formation of customized multi-functional teams, dedicated to newly established customer accounts. Provide coaching and empowerment to ensure optimal performance in sourcing and procurement operations..
• Established lucrative business contracts and formed strategic partnerships with renowned global brands, including VITRA/ARTEMA (Eczacibasi Group).
• Significantly increased the purchasing turnover of a new customer account by 10 times within a span of 3 years. Successfully executed and launched over 100 new product ranges and projects, encompassing Bathroom.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

• Oversaw the entire spectrum of purchasing strategy development and execution. Managed operations focused on cost reduction, vendor enhancement, price negotiations, order tracking, production planning, quality.
• Headed multi-cultural sourcing & quality teams, specializing in complex procurement strategies & diverse product categories such as SDA, consumer electronics, SDA & white goods components, gas appliances, lighting.
• Collaborated with major corporate clients, assuming end-to-end responsibility for their sourcing and procurement operations. Provided consultancy to enhance their operational efficiency, optimize supply chain, improve.
• Led design and new product development projects from initial concept to the final product, guiding every step of the project lifecycle, which encompassed industrial and mechanical structural design, tooling.
• Upright Vacuum Cleaner, Product Development Project, ARCELIK/BEKO
• Tea Maker, Product Development Project, MIGROS

Istanbul, Turkey

• Took on the responsibility of devising an approach to enhance the design of washing machine parts and components. This approach focused on improving functionality, extending the product's lifespan, and addressing.
• Played an active role in R&D engineering, focusing on product design improvements to achieve optimal quality indexes, reduce customer returns, and eliminate production delays. Successfully resolved over 100 quality.
• Simultaneously led more than 30 projects in product development, quality improvement and assurance systems, planning processes, production engineering, production processes, and cost reduction initiatives at both the.
• Electric Motors Plant Responsibility - Motor Quality Improvement Project: Efficiently managed 29 quality projects within the Electric Motors Plant, which collectively aimed at reducing quality costs by a significant.
• Electric Motors Warranty Cost Reduction Project: Successfully managed the Electric Motors Warranty Cost Reduction Project, resulting in an annual profit of USD 340,000. This achievement was made possible by enabling.
• Counterweight of Washing Machine Quality Project: Led the Counterweight of Washing Machine Quality Project, achieving a remarkable reduction in the failure rate of issues related to washing machine counterweights to.

Istanbul, Turkey

• Directed the production and assembly line at the ARCELIK Washing Machine factory, ensuring its efficient operation, continuous improvement, and sustainable lean production objectives were met.
• Managed production line efficiency, automated control operations, ISO9000 and ISO14001 processes, and implemented TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and Kobetsu Kaizen actions at the Washing Machine Factory.
• Concurrently spearheaded critical projects involving production line enhancement, installation and transformation processes, material enhancements, autonomous maintenance (Jishu-Hozen), and quality maintenance.Project.
• Labor Cost Optimization Project: Conducted thorough analyses of the workload and working efficiency of indirect workers in all factory departments. This project resulted in a remarkable 18% reduction in the workforce.
• 3 Days Fixed Production Plan Project: Successfully established a production plan that extended up to three days. This proactive approach helped prevent sales losses and ensured more efficient production scheduling.
• Material Improvement (Cost Reduction) Project (MIP): Executed the Safety Foil MIP initiative, resulting in an annual cost reduction of USD 250,000. This project aimed at enhancing cost-efficiency while maintaining.

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey