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Ertugrul Saglam
Global Sourcing Specialist
Istanbul
Summary
Highly-motivated Sourcing Specialist with experience generating and implementing efficient sourcing strategies, managing projects and overseeing supplier base portfolio with minimal guidance. Proven expertise in supply chain management to effectively negotiate and understand contractual agreements. Technical knowledge and Power BI proficiency to gather data, conduct analyses and generate high-quality outputs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Global Sourcing Specialist
KORDSA
Istanbul
01.2023 - Current
- Monitoring and managing over 30 global chemical suppliers network, and deployment of global sourcing activities
- Providing communicational link between 5 different KORDSA sites (both with technical and commercial departments)
- Evaluated new supplier capabilities to significantly reduce risks, improve operational visibility and create greater value for products and services.
- Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements.
- Developed sourcing strategies to improve procurement processes, supplier relationships and capability development to optimize supply chain.
- Managed cost reduction projects to meet budget and achieve healthier cost-base, while creating lasting competitive advantage.
Foreign Trade Specialist
DOVSAN STEEL INDUSTRY COMPANY
Istanbul
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Created trade marketing strategies to communicate strategies to 10-member team.
- Participated in sales and operations meetings to assess performance and forecast and formulate necessary corrective actions.
- Analyzed customer engineering drawings, specifications and RFQ requirements to perform purchase analysis.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Purchasing Specialist
AMEGA FOOD COMPANY
Istanbul
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts
- Negotiated with vendors on freight costs, cutting shipping prices by 15%
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials Science
Yıldız Technical University
Istanbul, 34 09.2015 - 02.2021
Skills
Effective communication
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Timeline
Global Sourcing Specialist
KORDSA
01.2023 - Current
Foreign Trade Specialist
DOVSAN STEEL INDUSTRY COMPANY
04.2022 - 01.2023
Purchasing Specialist
AMEGA FOOD COMPANY
09.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials Science
Yıldız Technical University
09.2015 - 02.2021
Software
SolidWorks
Microsoft Excel
SAP - Central Procurement