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İstanbul, Turkey

İstanbul, Türkiye

I was transferred to manage and lead the import & procurement process of the five group companies. The vision of success was to develop and implement a system for import processes as well as while developing and managing two ERP projects related with import and customs processes and regulations. Developed a road map for success to structure clear mile stones for the operations to run smoothly to achieve operational excellence while developing KPI structure to support cost effective operations. Reported to CFO with a team of to direct reports executing a budget responsibility of 1.35 Billion USD/annum covering (raw materials, spare parts and logistics, machinery investments) a wide range of procured and imported materials.• Performed internal audit for import compliance • Followed up customs regulations and legislation while taking necessary proactive actions in case of any customs issues as well as continuously control and check custom compliance for the new products.• Managed import permit processes (i.e. CE, TSE, Solid Fuel Certificate of Conformity, Iron and Steel Scrap Import Licence)• Managed the core business relationships (brokers, forwarders,carriers,agencies and warehouses) to ensure the cost effective performance of all international logistics services.• Lead Letter of Credit , Acceptance Credit, Performance Bond, Counter Guarantee Letter and other payment terms and coordinate Inward Processing License and Investment Incentive Certificate• Calculated total landed costs including duty and freight as well as controlled purchasing contracts and analyzed the business risks.• Made recommendations & provide senior management advise on purchasing, customs and logistics issues while developing and managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.• Applied continuous improvement projects by analyzing performance results and implement division improvements as well as improved division KPI’s.

İstanbul, Türkiye

Recruited to design and create the SAP ERP system while improving import operations to perform with desired KPI’s. Developed a vision of success to design and implement supporting policies and procedures to reduce the operational cost base. Reported to the General Manager with a team of eight direct reports with a budget responsibility of 500 Million USD/ annum.• Created and maintain inventory management systems to ensure reduced expenditure, proper stock levels and customer satisfaction while evaluating suppliers as well as negotiating new contracts and monitor contract performance.• Managed vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.• Followed up customs regulations and legislation and taking action in case of any customs issues as well as checked customs compliance for new products.• Managed the relationships and ensure the cost effective performance of all international logistical services including brokers, forwarders,carriers,agencies,warehouses and coordinated all handling operations with bonded warehouses while performing warehouse analysis and orders planning and budgeting in Russia.• Lead cross trade and transit trade operations covering Letter of Credit , Acceptance Credit, Performance Bond, Counter Guarantee Letter and other payment terms.• Managed Inward Processing License and processed all calculations for total landed costs including duty and freight as well as created of monthly payment reports submitted to the management.

İstanbul, Türkiye

Recruited to develop and Implement the SAP ERP system in line with the HQ Office guidelines and policies. Reported to the General Manager and HQ with a team of four specialist executing a budget responsibility of 350 Million USD/annum.• Attended Trade Shows/Exhibitions and visited vendors and customers . Negotiated improved terms and conditions for the business while managing and following up on specific major customer pricing and delivery inquires.• Performed & administrated day to day activities regarding commercial, and import/export issues whilst maintaining KPI's as well as ensured services provided to be efficient, professional, and consistent with the customer needs. • Established new office in Mersin Free Zone and placed and tracked an average of 100 weekly purchase orders solving problems arising from import&export and cross trade&transit trade operations.• Lead Organic Product Licence from Ministry of Agriculture covering obtained import permits.• Calculated total landed costs including duty and freight as well as reported sales turnovers to the HQ Office.

Antalya, Türkiye

I was recruited to establish the Foreign Trade Department. Established the vision of success by reducing raw material expenses by % 25 as well as building and developing partnerships and supplier relations required for the sustainability of the business. Reported to the General Manager with a teams of three specialist executing a budget responsibility of 250 Million Usd/annum.• Managed supplier pricing based on market movement and larger budgeting goals.• Created and maintained inventory management systems to ensure reduced spend, proper stock levels and customer satisfaction.• Assessed inventory needs prior to openings of new markets through planning the product supply of production as well as sales.• Established new office in Xiamen, China for raw material purchasing and transit trade. Cost saving % 25 as well as managed to cross trade and transit trade operations while obtaining import permits from Ministry of Agriculture.

İstanbul, Türkiye

Started my career in International Trade Department as a Junior Import specialist to deliver internal operational requests for procurement.• Established terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery and contracts.• Managed the online/ ERP purchasing systems.• Reviewed all contracts&agreements to achieve best practice purchasing as well as managed export processes covering export documents.• Obtained import permits from Ministry of Health and Controlled all import documents.