Ozgur OGUL
Bsc Business Administration
Bandirma
Summary
Procurement leader with robust history of driving procurement strategies and optimizing supply chain processes to achieve organizational goals. Adept at fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to dynamic business needs. Proven skills in contract negotiation, vendor management, and strategic sourcing, valued for reliability and results-oriented mindset.
Global citizen through ex-patriate assignments in U.S.A. and The Netherlands. Adaptable and nimble personality with an approachable attitude. Stress resistant and positive leader. Achiever, challenger, influencer, disruptive thinker.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Procurement Director & Global Procurement Program Management Leader
Vestas Wind Energy Systems
10.2017 - 12.2024
- Negotiated direct materials contracts in the region for large and complex projects, and enabled sales through cost reduction.
- Acquired and developed talent in new, growing geographies.
- Set up the supply chain in emerging markets.
- Monitored end-to-end value creation on complex projects, and mitigated project budget deviation.
- Proactively engaged with sales to understand procurement needs and develop a sourcing strategy per market/project.
- Identified new suppliers, ensured the SQD process was completed with a successful ramp-up, and timely delivery.
- Managed category-supplier relations across the regional and global procurement matrix organization.
- Facilitated cost-out and Kaizen sessions with strategic suppliers, and followed up.
- Led significant projects (+1,000 MW, +500 million USD) in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Taiwan (offshore).
- Represented Vestas in TWEA (Turkish Wind Energy Association) and SAWEA (South Africa Wind Energy Association), lobbied with regulators, and influenced legislative drafts.
- Developed and implemented the 'Procurement and Supply Chain Project Governance Program.'
- Reviewed and approved the sales project costing for all projects in EMEA, as the procurement budget holder.
- (Interim) Head of the Regional Indirect Procurement team of 12 FTEs.
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop leadership skills, and advance their careers within the organization.
- Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Procurement Manager MENA, CAPEX Lead EMEA
Cargill Inc. Global Procurement
01.2012 - 10.2017
- Led the MENA procurement team, consisting of 12 FTEs.
- Developed a regional procurement team, acquired and enriched talent, with a focus on cultivating the next-generation procurement task force.
- Negotiated and managed local contracts of approximately $25 million per annum in indirect spend.
- Ensured uninterrupted and cost-effective production at three facilities in Turkey.
- Led procurement activities of green/brown field CAPEX projects across EMEA, circa $250M USD per annum, including but not limited to EPC, machinery, equipment, and SCADA/MES systems.
- Developed a Supplier Evaluation System and Scorecards, and conducted annual Supplier Days.
- Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, leading to cost savings, and improved profit margins.
Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Cargill Inc. Global Procurement
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Expatriate assignments in the USA and the Netherlands.
- Led over $100M global sourcing projects in coordination with Deloitte and Booz & Company.
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies, and analyzed the post-contract leak test of actualized savings.
- Acted as a change agent across business unit procurement teams, created awareness, removed barriers, and prepared for change.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Presented reports to senior company leaders outlining new opportunities and progress with ongoing cost-out initiatives.
- Built fact-based business cases, defined categories, developed, and led regional sourcing projects.
Procure-to-Pay Process Design Lead
Cargill Inc. Global SAP Transition Project
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Expatriate assignment in the USA.
- Led a diverse team of Cargill teammates, Accenture, and SAP resources to design P2P and Strategic Sourcing Processes.
- Implementation and testing of new processes in the SAP environment.
- Presented to, and acquired the approval of, the C-Suite on the designed processes.
- Liaised with implementation teams and business units, prepared for the implementation wave.
- Established a system for tracking project progress through each stage of the design process, enabling proactive adjustments as needed to meet milestones on time or ahead of schedule.
Logistics & Procurement Manager
Cargill Foods Turkey
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Led a team of 6 FTEs
- Managed inbound and outbound logistics, overseas, and inland.
- Outsourced transportation department without business interruption, and 20% savings on the annual budget.
- Transformed the procurement function from an administrative role to become a value adder for both Turkey and Europe as the best cost country.
- Introduced the Procurement Balanced Scorecard and Procurement Cost/Return Ratio approach.
Operations Supervisor
Eurovos BV
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Start-up experience: Established a Turkish subsidiary of a Dutch logistics group together with Dutch expatriates.
- Managed a fleet of 40 trucks and 55 employees.
- Expand into new markets on top of the main customer (Cargill).
- Ensured just-in-time delivery to key accounts, like The Coca-Cola Company and Pepsi Foods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Economy (English)
Hacettepe University
Ankara 04.2001 -
Strategic Sourcing Certificate Program - onsite
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, USA10.2006
Skills
- Direct materials spend management
- Indirect spend management
- Continuous production expertise
- Recipe-based production expertise
- Capital expenditure management for green/brown field
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement process improvement
- Negotiation expertise
- Global procurement
- Category management
- Cost out
Interests
Cooking, Photography, Nature, Thrillers, Basketball, RC Vehicles
Computation
- SAP
- Office
- SAP Ariba
- Adobe Photoshop
PERSONAL INFO
- Birth date: 1976-05-31
- Nationality: Turkish
- Married, 2 Kids, 14 and 19 Yrs
- Military service complete, Training Sergeant, Turkish Army Infantry Div.
- B Class Driving Licence
Timeline
Procurement Director & Global Procurement Program Management Leader
Vestas Wind Energy Systems
10.2017 - 12.2024
Procurement Manager MENA, CAPEX Lead EMEA
Cargill Inc. Global Procurement
01.2012 - 10.2017
Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Cargill Inc. Global Procurement
01.2009 - 01.2012
Procure-to-Pay Process Design Lead
Cargill Inc. Global SAP Transition Project
01.2008 - 01.2009
Logistics & Procurement Manager
Cargill Foods Turkey
01.2002 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Economy (English)
Hacettepe University
04.2001 -
Operations Supervisor
Eurovos BV
01.2001 - 01.2002
Strategic Sourcing Certificate Program - onsite
Arizona State University