Bugra Ozkan

• Mentored junior team members in procurement best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities within the supply chain, resulting in reduced total landed costs.
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives within purchasing function by identifying areas for process enhancement.
• Led cross-functional teams in the development of sourcing strategies for key commodities, ensuring competitive pricing and quality.
• Facilitated communication among internal departments such as finance, operations, engineering, sales and marketing involved in the product lifecycle management process.
• Ensured regulatory compliance through meticulous recordkeeping and adherence to government guidelines related to international trade restrictions.
• Performed regular audits of supplier base ensuring compliance with established quality standards.
• Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries and resolve issues quickly, maintaining production schedules.
• Evaluated vendor performance based on quality, delivery, and price metrics, initiating corrective actions when necessary.
• Successfully managed procurement of critical components during times of supply chain disruption, mitigating potential risks to production timelines.
• Reduced lead time through effective supplier relationship management resulting in quicker order fulfillment.
• Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and leveraging volume discounts with suppliers.
• Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
• Aligned purchasing activities with corporate sustainability goals, promoting environmentally responsible sourcing practices.
• Managing tool topics
• Work with project managers in the development of financial and budgetary plans Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement where necessary

• Set strategic goals for operational efficiency and increased productivity
• Work with project managers in the development of financial and budgetary plans

• Facilitates periodic Business and Relationship Review Meetings
• Identifies and align on improvement opportunities with stakeholders in various functions
• Participates in the annual business planning process, provides a monthly estimated actual on the organization's projected and actual spending and maintains a multiyear capital plan/budget
• Ensuring the right understanding & execution of the Global Vision and Strategy by the Team members
• Managing the team in terms of recruitment, leadership, setting and monitoring individual goals of team members, and performing performance appraisal in partnership with the Boutique Manager
• Identifying development areas of team members & proposing corresponding action plans, including training programs
• Conduct and/or organize briefings to the team
• Encouraging team spirit, knowledge sharing, and know-how.

Identify, initiate saving & localization opportunities

• Ongoing supplier development to implement optimization within the supply chain
• Building and managing effective business relationships with suppliers related to the responsible categories
• Coordination of purchasing activities with main stakeholders; R&D, Engineering, QA&RA, Finance, Planning/Operation teams
• Supplier Selection & Qualification & Monitoring Escalation and troubleshooting for production
• Production Transfer Project Leader.
• Developed comprehensive purchasing reports, providing critical insights into spending patterns and vendor performance.
• Enhanced supplier relationships through effective communication and negotiation tactics, leading to improved contract terms.
• Contributed to risk management efforts by identifying potential supply chain disruptions and developing contingency plans accordingly.
• Coordinated with quality assurance teams to address product defects or non-compliance issues promptly, protecting organizational reputation.
• Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing efficient procurement strategies, resulting in cost savings.

• Improve value-adding capabilities of the procurement function through best practice, cost savings, cost avoidance, and spend control
• Actively seek improvements in supply chain activities and performance, primarily through coordination and collaboration with Supply Chain and Category Management team
• Develop reports enabling tracking of Supply Chain performance against KPI's
• Negotiate and implement supplier SLA's to meet business requirements
• Establish, implement, and manage system to evaluate, monitor, and report supplier scorecard performance
• Lead the purchasing team to deliver business reviews with key suppliers
• Manage supplier audits from an operational capability standpoint.

• Researching and identifying prospective suppliers
• Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations
• Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business criteria
• Preparing proposals, requesting quotes, and negotiating purchase terms and conditions
• Worked closely with legal teams to review and draft contractual agreements, protecting the organization''s interests during supplier negotiations.
• Assisted in the creation of annual procurement budgets by analyzing historical spend data and forecasting future needs.
• Reduced order processing time by optimizing and automating workflows, increasing operational efficiency.