Cengizhan KARA
Export Spare Part Whs. Logistics Operations & Packaging Leader
Bursa
Summary
Experienced logistics and supply chain professional with over 15 years of expertise in operational and quality roles at TOFAŞ. Demonstrated proficiency in warehouse management, packaging processes, cost analysis, and conducting internal and external audits. Skilled in leading teams, driving process improvement, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Effective communicator in English and Russian languages.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Spare Part Logistics Man. Export Spare Part Whs. Logistics Operations & Packaging Leader
TOFAS
07.2024 - Current
- Management of warehouse logistics operations(acceptance, packaging, stocking dispatching, empty rack management) of spare parts
- Management of package design process
- Suppling process management of auxiliary materials of package
- Calculation of labour cost, package cost, transport cost, volume and to reporting to top management (KPI follow up)
- Warehouse operations and package method budget management
- ISO 9001 : 2015 unit guidance/ ISO 9001 : 2015 internal auditor
- ISO 27001 unit guidance
- 3PL Process Audit / Risk Assessment
- Coordination of AEO& TAPA activities in supply chain and lead auditor
- Claim management international customers (Diagnosis, root cause analysis, risk analysis, action and KPI follow up
- Field worker management (29 field workers)
- Work safety and 5S/5T
Logistics Quality & Authorized Economic Operator Expert Leader
TOFAS
05.2017 - 06.2024
- Claim management of internal and international customers (Diagnosis, root cause analysis, risk analysis, action and KPI follow up)
- Management of sorting and rework activities in supply chain
- Supply chain quality budget management
- Field worker management (6 field workers)
- Long term strategic planning of quality in supply chain
- Process audits and process improvements (digital solutions, robust solutions) in supply chain
- Management of internal audit activities and lead auditor (ISO 9001: 2015)
- 3PL Process Audit / Risk Assessment
- Coordination of AEO&TAPA activities in supply chain and lead auditor
- Agile project management
- Package risk analysis and package approval process
IRF Quality Specialist
TOFAS
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Management of root cause analysis of the problems related to logistics reported by international clients, correction of the temporary & permanent actions, informing to clients. KPI follow up (PPM)
- Participation in package method improvement and innovative packaging studies, to approve the new packages within the scope of logistic quality
- Budget management of scrap parts
- Management of the quality control process of the ready to ship parts, KPI follow up
- Detecting risks and discrepancies by periodical warehouse or 3PL process audits within the scope of contract. Following up actions and KPI
- Management of the quality and logistics control process for auxiliary material suppliers, in house process audits, action and KPI follow up
- ISO 9001 : 2015 unit guidance/ ISO 9001 : 2015 internal auditor
- Coordination of AEO activities in supply chain
- Secure supply chain audits and activities (TAPA Standards)
Foreign Trade Operation Specialist
TOFAS
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Preparation documents of the export and import goods (Complete cars, semi-finished cars, spare parts, tools, machinery etc.)
- Transport (ground shipment, air freight, sea freight) organizations and partial shipment management for export and import goods (Complete cars, semi-finished cars, spare parts, tools, machinery etc.)
- Secure supply chain audits and activities (TAPA Standards)
IRF Quality Specialist
TOFAS
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Management of root cause analysis of the problems related to logistics reported by international clients, correction of the temporary & permanent actions, informing to clients. KPI follow up (PPM)
- Participation in package method improvement and innovative packaging studies, to approve the new packages within the scope of logistic quality
- Management of the quality control process of the ready to ship parts, KPI follow up
- Budget management of scrap parts
- Management of the quality and logistics control process for auxiliary material suppliers, in house process audits, action and KPI follow up
- ISO 9001 unit guidance
- ISO 9001 internal auditor
- Process audits and improvements
- Detecting risks and discrepancies by periodical warehouse or 3PL process audits within the scope of contract. Following up actions and KPI.
- Coordination of AEO activities in supply chain
- Secure supply chain audits and activities (TAPA Standards)
Foreign Trade Operation Specialist (Internal rotation)
TOFAS
04.2013 - 02.2014
- Preparation documents of the export and import goods (Complete cars, semi-finished cars, spare parts, tools, machinery etc.)
- Transport (ground shipment, air freight, sea freight) organizations and partial shipment management for export and import goods (Complete cars, semi-finished cars, spare parts, tools, machinery etc.)
- Secure supply chain audits and activities (TAPA Standards)
IRF Quality Specialist
TOFAS
05.2011 - 04.2013
- Management of root cause analysis of the problems related to logistics reported by international clients, correction of the temporary & permanent actions, informing to clients. KPI follow up (PPM)
- Participation in package method improvement and innovative packaging studies, to approve the new packages within the scope of logistic quality
- Budget management of scrap parts
- Management of the quality control process of the ready to ship parts, KPI follow up
- Management of the quality and logistics control process for auxiliary material suppliers, in house process audits, action and KPI follow up
- ISO 9001 unit guidance
- ISO 9001 internal auditor
- Detecting risks and discrepancies by periodical warehouse or 3PL process audits within the scope of contract. Following up actions and KPI
- Coordination of AEO activities in supply chain
- Secure supply chain audits and activities (TAPA Standards)
Bursa Regional Responsible
ANKARA(ANKA) TEXTILE
01.2011 - 03.2011
- To evaluate new suppliers within the scope of company purchase policies
- To follow up contract manufacturing
Assistant Specialist (Egypt Liaison Officer)
YESIM TEXTILE
08.2008 - 07.2010
- Following and coordinating the logistic needs of different production departments according to production plans
- According to production plans, handling the shipment process of raw accessories that are going to be used for further production in partnering factories in Egypt and Moldovia
- By using Oracle System, inputting and following up the data of accessories that were shipped to Egypt and Moldovia
- Assisting logistics specialist about communication with Moldovia on all possible production issues by using Russian and English department
Intern
NERGIS HOLDING
09.2004 - 03.2006
- Assisting the financial specialist on payment processes to banks, customs and employees
- Operating the incoming and outgoing documents
Intern
NERGIS HOLDING
12.2003 - 06.2004
- To save accounting documents to the system
Education
master’s degree - Accounting & Auditing
Uludağ University
01.2024 - Current
bachelor’s degree - International Relations
Uludağ University
01.2002 - 01.2007
Important Projects And Awards
- Rack / Package Quality Risk Analysis//Build in Quality (Best practice & Top Priority in Stellantis)
- Logistics Quality Auto Audit at Logistics Areas//Quality Culture (Best Practice in FCA)
- Supply Chain Work Safety Rules Animations (Best Practice in Stellantis)
- To create package standards in terms of quality
- Error proofing (Digital Solutions)
- Hail damages on cars and precautions
- Authorized Economic Operator
- 3PL process audit in FCA plants and benchmark
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/02/83
- Nationality: Turkish
- Driving License: B
Vocational Competencies
- Secure Supply Chain (TAPA Standards)
- Secure Supply Chain (TAPA Standards) Internal / External Audit
- 3PL Process Audit / Risk Assessment
- ISO 9001/ ISO 9001 internal auditor
- ISO 14001/ ISO 9001 internal auditor
- Quality Process Audit
- Quality Autonomous Audit
- Robust Problem Solving (Major Kaizen) / Continuous improvement
- Quality investment and scrap budget management
- Field worker management
- Foreign Trade Regulation
- Claim management (Foreign Customers) / PPM follow up (Quality indicators)
- SQP (Supplier Quality Performance) management
- 5T-5S / 5T-5S internal auditor
- WCM (Logistics Quality)
- Hail Stone Damage on Cars and Precautions
- Hoshin (Long Term Strategic Planning) / Quality Management in Supply Chain
- Agile methodology (Scrum Master)
- Warehouse Operations Management
Timeline
Spare Part Logistics Man. Export Spare Part Whs. Logistics Operations & Packaging Leader
TOFAS
07.2024 - Current
master’s degree - Accounting & Auditing
Uludağ University
01.2024 - Current
Logistics Quality & Authorized Economic Operator Expert Leader
TOFAS
05.2017 - 06.2024
IRF Quality Specialist
TOFAS
02.2016 - 04.2017
Foreign Trade Operation Specialist
TOFAS
07.2015 - 01.2016
IRF Quality Specialist
TOFAS
02.2014 - 06.2015
Foreign Trade Operation Specialist (Internal rotation)
TOFAS
04.2013 - 02.2014
IRF Quality Specialist
TOFAS
05.2011 - 04.2013
Bursa Regional Responsible
ANKARA(ANKA) TEXTILE
01.2011 - 03.2011
Assistant Specialist (Egypt Liaison Officer)
YESIM TEXTILE
08.2008 - 07.2010
Intern
NERGIS HOLDING
09.2004 - 03.2006
Intern
NERGIS HOLDING
12.2003 - 06.2004
bachelor’s degree - International Relations
Uludağ University
01.2002 - 01.2007