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OSMAN KORKUT AYAS
Executive
Zekeriyakoy, Sariyer, Istanbul,Turkiye
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 26 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of Supply Chain
ISTANBUL ECZA KOOPERATIFI
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2019 - 07.2023
- Managing Logistics Department with operations manager, 6 supervisor for inventory planning and 1250 operational worker.
- Managing 2 main warehouse, 28 DCs totaling 70k square meters all over Turkey with more than 50.000 SKUs.
- Distribution operations all over Turkey including Istanbul by more than 500 hundred own small size trucks and motorcycles.
- Managing 4 main suppliers for distribution operations
- Managing relations with number 1 world leader logistics automation supplier; KNAPP (Austria origin company)
- Managing SAP projects for cooperative's operation systems with specific SAP consultant.
- Managing MM-SD and WMS and TMS modules
- Direct Responsible and Managing $75M P/L Logistics Budget.
- Total annual gross sales is $750M with 250m unit (boxes) delivery.
- Managing B2B purchasing activities such as buying 500 own cars, trucks and motorcycles.
- Key Achievements : Achieved 99,6% inventory accuracy. - Achieved 99,5% customer order fulfillment by daily basis. - Reactivate using CRM module effectively to follow up customer service level which is 90%. - Increase productivity and decrease over time ratio by 10% by building healthy relations and motivating employees.
Senior Logistics Manager, Head of Department
Groupe Seb (Krups, Moulinex, Rowenta, Tefal, WMF)
Istanbul, Turkiye
01.2012 - 04.2019
- Managing Supply Chain Department with 45 people total and direct reporting 6 employees including warehouse manager and import/export manager.
- Managing 6 main bigger suppliers such as warehouse & distribution operations. international transports and customs import/export operation.
- Direct Responsible and Managing $4M P/L Supply Chain Budget. - Direct Responsible and Managing $50M import/export operation with all cost elements.
- Key Achievements: - %20 cost saving has been achieved in 2013 and onwards after warehouse outsourcing tender and execution. - %25 cost saving has been achieved in 2013 and onwards after distribution tender and execution. - %10 productivity increase by redesigning logistics processes with 3PLs both warehousing and distribution.
Logistics Manager
Groupe Seb (Krups, Moulinex, Rowenta, Tefal, WMF)
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Reporting to CFO - Managing Supply Chain Department with 50 people total and direct reporting 6 employees including import/export manager
- Managing 3 main bigger suppliers such as distribution operation, international transports and customs import/export operation
- Leading SAP P11 (ERP) project to go live
- Direct Responsible and Managing $9m P/L Supply Chain Budget
- Direct Responsible and Managing $90m import/export operations
- Key Achievements - Creating KPIs management and reporting dashboard for top management by implementing new SAP system for MM (Material Management) and SD (Sales and Distribution) modules
- Thus, back office working productivity increased by two times
- Achieved flexible working environment and increased logistics flexibility and capability more than %20 compared to competitors.
Education
MBA -
09.2017 - 05.2019
Post-Degree Certificate -
01.2017 - 06.2019
Post-Degree Certificate - Management Information Systems
09.2000 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering
09.1992 - 06.1997
Skills
Contracts and Tender Managementundefined
Interests
Human Rights
Economics
Literature
Timeline
Head of Supply Chain - ISTANBUL ECZA KOOPERATIFI
04.2019 - 07.2023
Bilgi University - MBA,
09.2017 - 05.2019
Koç University Leadership Academy - Post-Degree Certificate,
01.2017 - 06.2019
Senior Logistics Manager, Head of Department - Groupe Seb (Krups, Moulinex, Rowenta, Tefal, WMF)
01.2012 - 04.2019
Logistics Manager - Groupe Seb (Krups, Moulinex, Rowenta, Tefal, WMF)
01.2007 - 01.2012
Galatasaray University - Post-Degree Certificate, Management Information Systems
09.2000 - 06.2001
Istanbul Technical University - Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
09.1992 - 06.1997