Zafer Kumasoglu Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Be

Grimbergen, Belgium

- Drive contract compliance (master service agreements and statement of works).- Train and provide guidance to procurement analysts.- Negotiate and realize cost savings for the enterprise.- Lead procurement transformation and standardization projects (procurement tool change, transportation management system integration).

Grimbergen, Belgium

- Lead procurement process improvement projects (i.e. single rate repository, procurement tool enhancements, process reviews).- Support operational transformation projects (i.e. dealer last-mile delivery).- Develop dashboards and monitor KPIs & process performance and audit process adherence and compliance.- Provide analytical support for the big bid projects and implementation efforts.

Grimbergen, Belgium

- Procure and manage Ground (truck, rail, intermodal) in EAME (bidding, sourcing, cost management).- EAME representative of the Global Strategic Planning and Control (SP&C) Division.- SME on procurement processes and tools (Logistics Relationship Management: supplier onboarding, contracting, rate management, signature approvals, savings & project reporting).

Grimbergen, Belgium

- Procure and manage Air & Ocean Freight Forwarding, Parcel, Customs Brokerage and other Logistics Services in EAME (bidding, sourcing, rate and cost management and contract standardization) in accordance with long term service provider strategy.- Work with the operations to define business requirements (Statement of Work – SOW), incorporate requirements into bid events and execute competitive bids / RFPs / RFCs.- Develop service provider selection criteria and evaluate service provider’s capabilities.- Understand service provider cost drivers.- Organise business reviews with service providers.- Provide spot quotes and cost studies.

Grimbergen, Belgium

- Team Coordination: Provide assistance in expediting critical back orders, assuring that all possible alternatives are explored in a timely manner and parts availability issues are quickly identified and resolved to meet Caterpillar customer expectations.- Escalation Point: Be the first escalation level for dealers and suppliers.- Process Management: Perform in-depth analysis as processes owner to measure and improve the processes.- 6 Sigma Lead Green Belt: Take part in 6 Sigma and CPS projects.

Grimbergen, Belgium

- KPI Management: Develop and maintain reporting and performance management tools.- Decision Making: Perform ad-hoc analyses, take active role in taking decisions.- Subject Matter Expert: Provide training and give assistance to OFAs, represent department in inter-departmental meetings and supplier visits.

Grimbergen, Belgium

- Supplier Management: Performance management, supplier education, system grief resolution.- Inventory Management: Healthy stock levels and returns, parts availability.- Customer Service: Back order expediting, coordination of purchasing, accounting, engineering, quality, warehouse operations and transportation.

London, United Kingdom

Sakhalin 2 Onshore Processing Facility Employer: Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (SEIC) (Share holders: Gazprom-Shell-Mitsui-Mitsubishi)Main Contractor: Bechtel Enka and Technostroyexport BV (BETS B.V.)Istanbul / TURKEY & London / UNITED KINGDOM- Responsible for the assigning supplier inspectors, providing specification criteria and coordination of inspection and testing activities with the supplier, client where required.- Review Supplier query based on project specification.- Responsible for effectively maintaining the project Inspection schedule as per the Quality Plan.- Visit Supplier’s location for inspection survey (where required), attend meeting, resolve technical issues, verify/review manufacturer’s data records.- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the inspectors.- Liaise effectively with the suppliers and field expeditors.- Anticipate problem and make enquiries to confirm existence of a problem whether schedule, technical, sub vendor deliveries.- Attend and co-ordinate Pre Inspection Meeting with Supplier, PQM and Client’s Representative where applicable.- Review all Field Inspection Reports from the Supplier Inspector, including Inspection Release Note (IRN), Punch List/NCR/CAR if any. Transmit the Report/Punch list etc. to PMT, Expeditor and PQM for information and action. Advice PQM for any anticipated problem proactively.- Coordinate to resolve problems/NCR and monitor CAR/ resolution during inspection or in process of engineering equipment.- Investigate any technical issues with the supplier and / or sub suppliers to ensure that problems can be identified early to mitigate impact and find an early solution.- Compliance in accordance with HSE Standard.

Sakhalin Region, Russian Federation

Sakhalin 1 Chayvo Onshore Processing FacilityEmployer: Exxon Neftegas LimitedMain Contractor: Fluor Daniel Eurasia Inc.Chayvo, Sakhalin / RUSSIA - Work together with QA Manager for establishing, maintaining and implementing Quality System at the job site within the framework of company policies.- Monitor implementation and maintenance of project execution activities and execute systematic audits to ensure effectiveness of the system.- Regularly inform and report to the QA Manager about quality aspects of project execution activities.- Provide required training needs for the effective implementation of Project Quality Plan, and to provide necessary documentation for the training.- Monitor corrective actions.- Review the convenience of the methods and implementation described in Project Quality Plan with the Site Quality Management System.- Execute quality internal audits of the site and report the results to the Management.- Implement, maintain and indoctrinate the site personnel about Project Quality Plan.- Responsible for turnover as to prepare and compile turnover documentation of the project and assembling turnover packages according to Russian and also client’s requirements.

M. Sc., Industrial Management

Transportation, Logistics and Traffic

B.Sc., Civil Engineering