Ferit YILMAZ
Contract Logistics & Transportation Director
Izmir
Summary
21 years of experience in all aspects of Supply Chain Management. Collaborative in working closely with strategic and creative teams to develop content. Expertise in Contract logistics, Budget, P&L and IFRS Reporting. Determine strategy and new opportunity areas&trends. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Contract Logistics Director
Yusen Logistics
Izmir
10.2012 - 11.2022
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and managers to guide operational strategy
- Reporting to Turkey Managing Director and simultaneously RHQ Contract Logistics Director
- Manage 4 direct reporting managers with 120 staff
- Role of CIS&Middle East Leader in global with reporting to RHQ LFF Director
- Budget, P&L and IFRS Reporting Responsibility
- Support Free Cash Flow
- 250m TL Land Freight Revenue with%6 GP. 100m TL Warehousing Revenue with%50 GP in 2022
- Secure Health and Safety
- Lead Code of Company Conduct
- Connect better with customers for sustainable growth. 0 customer loss target achieved for Warehousing in last 5 years
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development
- Participated in meetings with team to keep program in step with creative vision
- Success Story ; Increase W/H from 3k sqm to 45k sqm ; Land Freight from 7m TL to 250m TL in 10 years
Agency Manager
Gefco Logistics
Istanbul
08.2010 - 10.2012
- Regional Management in Istanbul
- In Charge of Land Operations, Ocean and Air Forwarding, Contract Logistics
- Key Account Management ; BSH Turkey
- Lead 30 staff
- Created annual budgets and monthly expenditure reports for different offices and departments.
- Managed staff performance of staff by proactively addressing deficiencies and training weaknesses.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- In charge of LFF sales
Supply Chain Manager
Visteon Automotive Corporation
Istanbul
04.2006 - 08.2010
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Supervised 20 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
- Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
Planning Engineer
Numarine Denizcilik
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
- Monitored and optimized production processes to increase throughput and improve quality.
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
Engineer
Hidrotam
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2002 - 04.2004
- Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
- Ordered and tracked delivery of construction materials and supplies from vendors.
- Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
Education
Bachelor in Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul 08.1997 - 03.2001
Skills
Effective leader
Timeline
Contract Logistics Director
Yusen Logistics
10.2012 - 11.2022
Agency Manager
Gefco Logistics
08.2010 - 10.2012
Supply Chain Manager
Visteon Automotive Corporation
04.2006 - 08.2010
Planning Engineer
Numarine Denizcilik
04.2004 - 04.2006
Engineer
Hidrotam
04.2002 - 04.2004
Bachelor in Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Yildiz Technical University
08.1997 - 03.2001