Esin VATANSEVER
Bursa & Kocaeli
Summary
Automotive Engineer. Motivated professional demonstrating strengths in purchasing and supplier management. Adapts to changing demands through effective negotiation and strategic sourcing capabilities. Committed to supporting team goals and driving continuous improvement in purchasing practices. Proactively leads digitalization efforts and closely follows emerging trends.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Purchasing Engineer
ARÇELİK-LG
11.2024 - Current
- Managing procurement processes for both local and imported product groups, including plastic raw materials, plastic processing, components (compressors, fan motors, step motors, motors, and other plastic parts), and remote controls.
- Responsible for an annual procurement portfolio of approximately 80 million USD.
- Leading cross-functional initiatives within the team related to digitalization, sustainability, and localization programs.
- Coordinating supplier contract revision and update projects to strengthen commercial and operational governance.
- Monitoring and improving scrap management processes to support cost efficiency and operational control.
- Developing and qualifying alternative local and international suppliers to enhance supply continuity and risk mitigation.
- Managing and updating escalation processes for supplier-related operational and commercial issues.
- Leading spare parts pricing activities, including cost analysis, pricing strategy, and commercial alignment.
Senior Commodity Buyer
Magna International
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Responsible for project procurement activities in Exterior Systems projects, including bumper and glass programs.
- Managing procurement of plastic and metal raw materials, injection and metal molds, sheet metal and plastic parts, fastening components, and glass.
- Leading end-to-end purchasing activities for all components within assigned projects.
- Managing projects for major OEM customers including Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motor Company, Renault, Kia, and Hyundai Motor Company.
- Leading project-based RFQ processes end-to-end, including supplier evaluation, commercial negotiation and sourcing decisions.
- Managing purchasing and supplier nomination processes for assigned commodity groups.
- Evaluating and updating monthly supplier price increases through commercial negotiations and cost analysis.
- Developing alternative suppliers to improve competitiveness, supply continuity, and sourcing flexibility.
- Managing an annual procurement portfolio of approximately USD 55 million.
Commodity Buyer
Magna International
05.2024 - 08.2024
Advanced Purchasing Specialist (Program Purchasing)
Martur Fompak International
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Managing project procurement activities in close coordination with cross-functional project teams.
- Responsible for all purchasing activities covering 1,500+ parts across major automotive projects including **Renault R1312, Ford V710, Ford J74, Ford V801, TOGG C-SUV, TOGG Sedan, TOGG Hatchback, Fiat 332 Abarth and Fiat 332 Nafta.
- Leading ECN and PCR processes across all assigned projects, ensuring effective implementation and supply continuity.
- Supporting customer quotation preparation by reducing engineering and project change costs through cost analysis and close collaboration with sales teams.
- Evaluating RFQ offers and serial suppliers together with related functions in line with project targets (quality, cost, timing) and commodity strategies.
- Conducting supplier kick-off meetings at project launch for all commodity groups to ensure alignment on project scope, timing, and expectations.
- Creating and monitoring purchase orders throughout project phases to meet customer quality and delivery expectations.
- Performing supplier capacity assessments and turnover analysis to secure supply readiness and risk mitigation.
Industrial Investments and Equipment Purchasing Specialist
Martur Fompak International
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Managing purchasing processes for machinery and all equipment investments for both existing and new projects within MFI operations.
- Monitoring and reporting investment timelines, payment plans, and commissioning activities to ensure on-time project execution.
- Coordinating logistics processes for equipment delivery and installation.
- Managing investment incentive procedures in compliance with applicable regulations and internal governance.
- Developing cost catalogues to support pricing accuracy and improve forecasting efficiency for the RFQ cost analysis team.
- Lead the department in developing an SAP-based planning structure with the Project Management team, defining procurement start dates, purchase order timing, and payment schedules for new project investments across holding operations.
- Responsible for investment procurement activities across major programs including TOGG C-SUV, Ford V710, Ford V769, Smart Fortwo, Fiat 500, Volkswagen 336, Škoda 336, Renault RHN, Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
- Managing an annual procurement portfolio of approximately EUR 60 million.
Candidate Engineer (Production-Seat Assembly Department)
Martur Fompak International
02.2021 - 07.2021
Management Intern
Kocaeli University
07.2020 - 09.2020
Production Intern
Coşkunöz Metal Form
07.2017 - 09.2017
Education
Master - Management Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
University - Automotive Engineering
Kocaeli University
High School -
Turhan Tayan Anatolian High School
Skills
- Professional Business Level English
- MS Office (Advanced)
- Autocad (Intermediate)
- SolidWorks (Mid)
- Inventor (Mid)
- CIPS
- Green Belt
- Supplier Negotiation
- Purchasing strategy
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Cost Analysis
- Risk Mitigation
- SAP MM
- Contract Management
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Market Analysis
- Technical and Commercial Leadership
- Low Code/No Code (1-2-3 Level)
Custom Section
- 2018-03-01, Inventor 3D Drawing, Elginkan Education Foundation
- 2018-11-01, Occupational Health and Safety, MEB
- 2020-10-19, Project Management, MEB
- 2021-04-02, Technical Drawing, Elginkan Education Foundation
- 2022-04-26, Personality Analysis and Conflict Management, MEB
- 2021-05-03, TS EN ISO 9001:2015, MEB
- 2021-05-10, Communication Skills, MEB
- 2021-05-17, Change and Continuous Improvement, KAI-ZEN, MEB
- 2021-09-16, Collaborative Robots, Martur Fompak Internationals
- 2021-12-16, CE Certification, Martur Fompak Internationals
- 2022-01-21, CD Pillar 7 Step Approach, Martur Fompak Internationals
- 2022-02-23, Emotion Awareness and Management, Martur Fompak Internationals
- 2022-10-18, Embrace Change, Martur Fompak Internationals
- 2023-04-13, AIAG VDA – PFMEA, Ritim Kalite ve Yönetim Sistemleri
- 2023-06-13, ANQP – PPAP, Ritim Kalite ve Yönetim Sistemleri
- 2024-01-31, TISAX, DQS
- 2025-03-10, CIPS -Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
- 2025-03-20, Yapay Zekanın İş Gücüne Etkisi
- 2025-07-07, Lean Six Sigma, BEKO
- 2025-15-16 September, CIPS -Advance Negotiation
- 2026-17-18-19 March, CIPS - Supply Chain Risk Management
Personal Information
Place of Birth: Osmangazi, Bursa, Turkey
Birth Date: 03.02.1996
Marital Status: Single
Adress: Adalet mahallesi Balcıoğlu caddesi 1.Ay sokak no:4 Bursa-Turkey
Yeşilova mahallesi Yeni Kandıra Yolu Mega Rezidans no:28 Kocaeli-Turkey
Certification
- CIPS
- Green Belt
- Low Code/No Code (1.-2.-3.Level)
Additional Information
- Driver's license: class B
- Nationality: TR and Bulgaria (I am dual citizen)
Timeline
Senior Purchasing Engineer
ARÇELİK-LG
11.2024 - Current
Senior Commodity Buyer
Magna International
08.2024 - 11.2024
Commodity Buyer
Magna International
05.2024 - 08.2024
Advanced Purchasing Specialist (Program Purchasing)
Martur Fompak International
03.2023 - 04.2023
Industrial Investments and Equipment Purchasing Specialist
Martur Fompak International
08.2021 - 03.2023
Candidate Engineer (Production-Seat Assembly Department)
Martur Fompak International
02.2021 - 07.2021
Management Intern
Kocaeli University
07.2020 - 09.2020
Production Intern
Coşkunöz Metal Form
07.2017 - 09.2017
Master - Management Engineering
Yıldız Technical University
University - Automotive Engineering
Kocaeli University
High School -
Turhan Tayan Anatolian High School