Seda Öktem
Supply Chain Professional
Izmir
Summary
Supply Chain Professional Dedicated, Analytical, and Team-Oriented Supply Chain Expert with a Strong Track Record in Problem Solving and Active Leadership. Adept at Optimizing Supply Chain Processes, Ensuring On-Time Delivery, and Enhancing Operational Efficiency. 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 20 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain Specialist
TPI Composites
1 2022 - Current
- Tracking proactively buying and planning functions for direct materials, streamlining procurement processes for composite wind blades production, in renewable energy sector
- Managing over 50 suppliers, local and overseas
- Collaborating with cross-functional departments, including process, production, supplier quality, incoming quality, warehouse, finance, and logistics
- Ensuring operations align with procedures and internal control rules, meeting on-time delivery and cost minimization objectives
- Reporting to department leader.
Purchasing Coordinator
TurkLab Tibbi Malzemeler San.ve Tic.A.S.
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible of purchasing department and team, overseeing material planning, shipment, customer service, import, and warehouse operations, contract laboring agreements of diagnostic test kits production materials and indirect factory requirements
- Directed procurement, material planning, warehousing, and shipping to achieve stock turnover, profitability, and cash flow targets
- Responsible for budget preparation, on-time delivery, and cost minimization while adhering to internal control rules
- Provided monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and forecasts of inventory, stock turnover, and purchasing performance to top management
- Tracked inward processing authorization certificates and worked closely with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement.
Procurement Manager
Inan Celik Kalip Montaj San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible of purchasing department and team, overseeing material planning, shipment, customer service, import, and warehouse operations, agreements of molds and sheet metal materials, needed primarily in white goods suppliers industry, and in heating and cooling, panel radiator and automotive industries and and indirect factory requirements
- Directed procurement, material planning, warehousing, and shipping to achieve stock turnover, profitability, and cash flow targets
- Responsible for budget preparation, on-time delivery, and cost minimization while adhering to internal control rules
- Provided monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and forecasts of inventory, stock turnover, and purchasing performance to top management
- Worked closely with cross-functional departments for continuous improvement of products and suppliers.
Buying Manager
Tesco Kipa Kitle Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed purchasing and sales activities of Cleaning Supplies Category
- Led budget preparation and adherence, on-time delivery, and cost minimization efforts
- Conducted regular supplier visits to enhance service quality and audits.
Import Manager
Tesco Kipa Kitle Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Managed import department and staff, overseeing all company imports, both direct and indirect
- Prepared pre-cost studies, managed costs, and engaged in Ministry meetings and audits
- Procured necessary documents and reports for imports and ensured proper organization of inland and international shipping
- Tracked supplier payments and reconciliations
- Prepared personnel plans for staff training and career development.
Buyer
Ege Fren San.ve Tic.A.S.
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Responsible for buying and planning of direct materials
- Managed import operations with customs brokers, tracked stock, and handled customs broker and transporter agreements
- Arranged both inland and international shipments, providing regular financial reports
- Followed inward processing certificate process.
Procurement Specialist
Vestel Elektronik
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Led procurement for two key customer projects, collaborating with cross-functional departments, including engineering, sales, production, planning, and warehouse
- Tracked requirements and stocks, placed and tracked purchase orders, made decisions on shipment methods, and facilitated import of goods
- Tracked supplier payments and provided regular reports.
Import Manager
Alfafleks Kimya San.ve Paz.Ltd.Sti.
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Managed purchasing and import roles in close collaboration with General Manager and Sales team
- Ensured on-time delivery and cost minimization objectives were met
- Followed up on order, import, and shipping organization for regular supply from overseas distributors
- Worked closely with sales department, conducted regular customer visits to understand purchasing requirements
- Provided daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
Corporate Marketing Specialist
Iktisat Bankasi T.A.S. (Headquarters)
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Completed Corporate Marketing - Management Trainee Program, including six-month training period
- Gained experience in financial reporting, Microsoft Office programs supporting reporting, international operations, sales, and branch internships
- Selected to team to prepare inquired reports for sale of bank after government fund takeover
- Conducted recruitment interviews for security positions.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration (English)
Dokuz Eylül University
Izmir, Turkey 01.1996 - 04.2000
Skills
Supplier negotiation
Timeline
Purchasing Coordinator
TurkLab Tibbi Malzemeler San.ve Tic.A.S.
01.2020 - 01.2022
Procurement Manager
Inan Celik Kalip Montaj San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Buying Manager
Tesco Kipa Kitle Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.
01.2013 - 01.2015
Import Manager
Tesco Kipa Kitle Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.
01.2007 - 01.2013
Buyer
Ege Fren San.ve Tic.A.S.
01.2006 - 01.2007
Procurement Specialist
Vestel Elektronik
01.2004 - 01.2006
Import Manager
Alfafleks Kimya San.ve Paz.Ltd.Sti.
01.2002 - 01.2004
Corporate Marketing Specialist
Iktisat Bankasi T.A.S. (Headquarters)
01.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration (English)
Dokuz Eylül University
01.1996 - 04.2000
Supply Chain Specialist
TPI Composites
1 2022 - Current