Rasim Can Şenay
Istanbul
Summary
As a management engineer who has been graduated from Istanbul Technical University, I'm drawn to opportunities that demand versatile and multidisciplinary approaches. Beyond my professional endeavors, I'm a musician. I'd describe myself as a passionate person. I believe that people can only be successful when they do what they love.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Category Specialist
Coca-Cola CCI
02.2025 - Current
- Managing procurement activities for Plastic & Metal Closures, Crowns and Plastic Crates across Turkey, S&N Iraq, Jordan & Syria with a focus on cost efficiency, continuity, and quality
- Working closely with key suppliers to encourage the right investments and capabilities helping align supply market structure with long-term business needs.
- Partnering with TCCC, CEPG, planning, quality, and operations teams to ensure procurement decisions are well-integrated into the broader supply chain.
- Leading material optimization projects through lightweighting and downgauging initiatives in packaging categories, supporting both cost reduction and sustainability targets.
- Using tools like SAP, PowerBI and Spend Analytics to support data-driven decisions, identify risks, and contribute to category strategies with measurable outcomes.
Procurement Specialist
Coca-Cola CCI
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Developing and implementing procurement strategies for IT categories, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market trends
- Conducting procurement processes for outsourced services, software licenses, hardware, infrastructure, telecommunications, and network equipment, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with organizational standards
- Engaging in regular meetings with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, address needs, and maintain dynamic procurement processes
- Managing the procurement of HR-related services, including recruitment consultancy and training programs
- Leveraging digital tools like SAP & Zycus and PowerBI to streamline procurement processes, enhance data management, and improve overall efficiency
- Actively participating in business development projects, identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost savings
- Providing strategic guidance in packaging categories (Resin, preform, can, closure, label, crate, shrink, stretch..)
- Working with TCCC and Sustainability team to assure the company’s commitments about rPET will be initiated
- Conducting raw material tenders (local and global/CEPG) Supplier audits, ensuring sustainability and efficiency
Group Procurement MT
Coca-Cola CCI
11.2022 - 05.2023
- To carry out procurement processes integrated with country teams in Turkey, Pakistan, ME and CIS regions
- Learning packaging categories, conducting market and supplier (global/local) analysis
- Participating in business negotiations with suppliers and being involved in business development processes
- Conducting tenders for the supply of indirect materials
- Being a part of the group office procurement department where strategic decisions are made
Engineering Intern
SASA Polyester
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Learning the structures and processing stages of petroleum-based plastics
- Analyzing and presenting data to executive engineer of daily operations which is crucial for managerial decisions
- Participating manufacturing processes and having insight about factory workplace
Board Member
ITU Investment Club
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Making all kinds of organizations during the year such as summits, parties, seminars, cocktails etc.
- Being one of the three coordinators of Trends Summit'19
- Attending several meeting with firms about sponsorship, PR and all other cooperation
- Organizing over 100 people during summits over the year
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Istanb06-2023
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Leadership
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Agility
Certification
- Negotiation Skills, 01/12/2024, LinkedIn
- Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, 07/01/24, CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 04/01/2024, FranklinCovey
- Cost Reduction for Procurement: Using Supply-side Tools, 01/01/24, LinkedIn
- Organization Certificate - GOBI'20, 03/01/20
- Organization Certificate - TZ'19, 12/01/19
Languages
Turkish
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Hobbies and Interests
- Producing Music
- Basketball
- Fitness
- Playing Instrument
- Movies
- Fishing
- Cooking
Timeline
Procurement Category Specialist
Coca-Cola CCI
02.2025 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Coca-Cola CCI
06.2023 - 01.2025
Group Procurement MT
Coca-Cola CCI
11.2022 - 05.2023
Engineering Intern
SASA Polyester
06.2021 - 08.2021
Board Member
ITU Investment Club
04.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Management Engineering
Istanbul Technical University