Oğuz Ozyurt
İstanbul,Turkey
Summary
A strategic thinker with over 15 years of experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM), specializing in managing and developing production and material planning, procurement, and logistics operations to enhance revenue growth and profitability. Known for leading and supporting teams to reach both company and career targets with extensive knowledge of SCM processes and exceptionally strong ideas and projects.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
VOBİN EĞİTİM DANIŞMANLIK LOJİSTİK GIDA İNŞAAT VE TURİZM SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
06.2021 - Current
- Checked existing processes and defined manufacturing, management, and logistic requirements
- Defined a new distribution model, warehousing, and material handling operations
- Set KPI metrics and prepared daily routine checklists and reports
- Digitalized the newly designed model
- Managed logistic companies to supply required vehicles and personnel for newly designed projects
- Defined required improvement projects and operated these projects
- Handled Last Mile delivery operations (e.g., Trendyol Go, Gelal, Bovo Kargo)
- Provided interim management services for middle-sized and growing organizations
- Vobin is a management consultancy company focusing on manufacturing and logistics projects. The main goals include restructuring existing processes and creating value-added organizations and processes.
Chief Operating Officer
OVIVO ELECTRIC
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Responsible for all manufacturing, procurement, and logistics processes
- Managed approximately 20 white-collar and 250 blue-collar personnel
- Handled manufacturing and procurement budgets
- Achieved a 30% growth ratio during the last 8 months
- Re-arranged the existing sub-contractor network
- Initiated a new Warehouse Management System (WMS) project to integrate with Logo Tiger
- Defined investment requirements for manufacturing departments
- Created quick response teams for unexpected critical issues
- Set project goals and main KPI metrics
- Supported factory topics as well as sales and accounting teams during the due diligence period
- Made strategic decisions related to manufacturing and logistics issues
- Managed price negotiations with suppliers and sub-contractors
- Defined targeted sub-contractor prices and internal cost calculations
- Oversaw the Capex Budget
- Responsible for Quality Systems, Occupational Health, and Safety
Supply Chain Director
Prosista
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed logistic, production planning, and procurement departments.
- Led the Sap HANA4 project.
- Re-arranged existing material flow at the factory.
- Improved checkpoints and daily routine control processes.
- Managed approximately 10 WC and 50 BC personnel.
Supply Chain Director
Rotafilo
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Re-organized existing procurement process flow.
- Managed the procurement team.
- Defined new daily routine control process steps.
- Improved communication with other teams like production planning, manufacturing, and logistics.
- Supplied savings at local and import procurement activities (direct materials, indirect materials, and services).
Deputy General Manager & SCM and Logistic Consultant
Süreç Lojistik
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed all contract logistic projects.
- Prepared newly designed logistic project offers and models.
- Improved performance of existing projects by defining KPI metrics and reporting tools.
- Restructured existing ongoing projects.
Supply Chain Director
ABB
09.2013 - 10.2017
- Maintaining leadership and management of production planning, procurement, and logistics teams.
- Continued direct reporting to the CEO with oversight of the same annual purchasing budget.
- Ensuring seamless integration of SCM processes between ELBİ and ABB.
Supply Chain Director (ELBİ & ABB)
ELBİ
01.2009 - 09.2013
- Managed and led the Production Planning, Procurement, and Logistic Teams.
- Reporting directly to the CEO, I oversaw a $20 million annual purchasing budget for direct and indirect materials and services.
- Re-designed and managed SAP projects with consultant company support, achieving high accuracy and reliability with improved process flows in SAP modules.
- Improved and reorganized the existing subcontractor network, reducing the number of subcontractors from 5 to 2, and achieving 15% annual cost savings from $2 million annual spends with the new setup.
- Defined and managed alternative material projects, resulting in 20% annual cost savings with new packaging materials from approximately $1 million annual spends and 15% annual cost savings with raw material changes (plastics and metals) and improvements from $5 million annual spends.
- Developed and managed SAP WM projects and outsourced logistic activities for finished goods.
- Created a 2,500 m² logistic center with third-party supplier support and owned SAP WM solution.
- Improved logistic activities, significantly increasing delivery accuracy ratio to over 95%.
- Signed consignment agreements with 35% of direct material suppliers, reducing material shortage risk, inventory levels, and workload at the purchasing department.
- Developed real-time production planning and control reports in SAP, enhancing communication between related departments and overall performance.
Logistic Manager
Reysaş
10.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed a project logistic budget of 50 million USD, covering both sales and operations.
- Restructured ongoing projects including Diasa, Carrefour, Sony, and Cargill, improving service quality through better communication with customers and vendors.
- Developed new reporting tools, enhancing understanding of current situations and identifying potential improvement opportunities.
- Developed and managed a new Fleet Management Model.
- Added new projects such as Teknosa, Mudo, THY Cargo, and BAT.
- Increased logistic sales budget from 50 million to 60 million USD, achieving a 20% growth within one year.
- Increased operational profit from 10% to 20% through improvements and cost-saving projects.
Purchasing Manager
Mey İçki
07.2004 - 09.2007
- Managed a direct and indirect purchasing budget of 250 million TL per year.
- Played a crucial role during the acquisition period from Turkish owners to TPG (Texas Pacific Group).
- Managed SAP MM projects with consultant company support for the company headquarters and 20 subsidiaries.
- Developed and managed the material planning process without SAP PP module support.
- Improved communication flow between sales and production planning teams, leading all related meetings and supporting production planning teams.
- Reduced packaging material inventories at subsidiaries, supporting company cash flow and creating savings through negotiations and finding alternative suppliers.
- Prepared and published SCM guidelines, procedures, process flows, and SAP MM user manuals.
- Managed importing processes, achieving approximately 10% savings for aluminum cap purchases from Italy and 5% savings for wine bottle purchases from France.
Logistic Chief
Singer Türkiye
01.1997 - 06.2004
- Managed Production Planning & Logistics Teams and Subcontractors.
- Improved and Managed existing ERP (Mapics) Project.
- Developed new control & process reports for Production Planning, Purchasing, Quality etc. with IS Teams support, (defined algorithms and structures of this report and programs himself.)
- Supported Cost Accounting Department regarding ERP report requirements.
- Improved Material Handling and Shipment Operations, Supplied %15 Cost Savings For Full Truck, Partial and Cargo Shipments.
- Improved the Stock Reliability and Process & Communication Flow between departments, arranged regular meetings and supported all field responsible process owners regarding ERP issues or any kind of matter about the production and inventory processes.
- Involved with Regular Group Internal Auditing Processes, Carried Responsibilities related with Production and Logistic Issues. Prepared the required report from Mapics and Participated & Guided the Audit Teams at field visit & controls.
- Managed all Outsourcing Projects related with Logistic Operations (Warehouse and Transport Management) during the Factory Closing Period.
- Developed and Improved the Subcontractor network (assembly, coating, metal works etc.), Managed the Subcontractor Qualification and Evaluation processes.
Education
Industrial Engineering -
I.T.U
High School -
Beykoz Ferit İnal High School
Skills
- Developing SCM Strategies
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation & Analysis
- Operational Leadership
- Supply Base Management
- Production Control
- Business Development
Custom Section
- 2000, ISO 9000 Quality Management System, SINGER
- 2000, Internal Auditor Program, SINGER
- 2000, MRP II / ERP Supply Chain Management, LYRA MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- 2007, Leadership, MCT MANAGEMENT CENTRE
- 2009, Project Management, MHP GROUP
- 2009, SAP Project Management Program, BİLGEADAM
- 2010, SAP - ABAP Solution Academy, SAP TURKEY
- 2010, Internal Customer, ELBI
- 2010, 6 Sigma, KALDER
- 2013, OHS Training, ERSOY ISG
- 2015, Behavioral Interviewing Training, ABB & CUBIKS
- 2015, MDP, EKSER CONSULTING
References
- Kenan Özbostancı, Süreç Lojistik, 0530 327 31 41, CEO & Owner
- Gökhan Aşkar, ElBi Electric, 0533 931 57 13, Production & R&D Director
- Rita Valve, Tmi Ritavalve, +358 40 0841664, CEO & Owner
- H. Bülent İnel, Leader's Coach, 0532 441 11 62, Advisory Board Member at ISG Turkey
- Zeynep Sunar, Ovivo Electric, 0530 521 27 11, Production Planning Manager
- Önder Keküllüoğlu, Ovivo Electric, 0532 351 28 66, CFO
- Celal Kerpişçi, Ovivo Electric, 0533 336 43 02, CEO
- Coşkun Karadoğan, Transvaro, 0532 442 78 12, Purchasing Manager
Hobbies and Interests
- Football
- Basketball
- Guitar
- Amateur Poet
Professional Highlights
A strategic thinker with over 15 years of experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM), specializing in managing and developing production and material planning, procurement, and logistics operations to enhance revenue growth and profitability. Known for leading and supporting teams to reach both company and career targets with extensive knowledge of SCM processes and exceptionally strong ideas and projects.
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Accomplishments
- Planned and coordinated [Type] projects resulting in increased [Result].
- Built and nurtured key client relationships to grow profit by [Number]%.
- Investigated, identified and reconciled account discrepancies totalling £[Number] in company savings.
- Improved [Type] reviews by successfully handling customer complaints and implementing monthly staff training.
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
OVIVO ELECTRIC
08.2023 - 01.2025
Supply Chain Director
Prosista
12.2022 - 06.2023
Supply Chain Director
Rotafilo
08.2022 - 12.2022
Founder
VOBİN EĞİTİM DANIŞMANLIK LOJİSTİK GIDA İNŞAAT VE TURİZM SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
06.2021 - Current
Deputy General Manager & SCM and Logistic Consultant
Süreç Lojistik
05.2018 - 03.2019
Supply Chain Director
ABB
09.2013 - 10.2017
Supply Chain Director (ELBİ & ABB)
ELBİ
01.2009 - 09.2013
Logistic Manager
Reysaş
10.2007 - 01.2009
Purchasing Manager
Mey İçki
07.2004 - 09.2007
Logistic Chief
Singer Türkiye
01.1997 - 06.2004
Industrial Engineering -
I.T.U
High School -
Beykoz Ferit İnal High School