Semih Yalçındağ, PH.D.
Summary
Industrial Engineer and accomplished supply chain executive with 10+ years of experience in planning, logistics, procurement, and digital transformation. Proven track record in driving operational excellence, optimizing end-to-end supply chains, and delivering sustainable cost and efficiency gains. Recognized for strategic vision, innovative problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership, with the ability to align complex operations to business growth objectives. Transitioned successfully from academia to industry, leveraging analytical expertise and practical execution to lead teams, manage change, and build resilient, future-ready organizations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Planning, Logistics and Procurement
Anadolu Etap İçecek
05.2025 - Current
- Leading planning, logistics, and procurement teams, overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations.
- Driving strategic projects to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness across global supply chain activities.
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams, aligning operations with corporate growth objectives.
Planning and Systems Development Manager
Anadolu Etap İçecek
9 2022 - 05.2025
- Led a team of 6.
- Managed sales, demand-supply, and production planning initiatives, improving supply chain performance.
- Drove operational excellence projects through data analysis.
- Developed and implemented business plans, aligning operations with strategic goals.
Head of Industrial Engineering Department
Yeditepe University
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Lead a team of 20 members
- Led industrial engineering department, overseeing consulting projects with industry partners.
- Coordinated university-industry cooperation projects.
- Developed academic strategies, leading to increase in student enrollment.
Lecturer in Industrial Engineering Department
Yeditepe University
09.2015 - 02.2020
- Handling the MÜDEK organization process.
- Instructed three courses each semester.
- Supervising graduate students.
- Coordinating research projects.
- Coordinated university-industry cooperation projects.
Operations Planning and Optimization Lead
HEC Montreal
09.2014 - 08.2015
Education
Joint Ph.D., Industrial Engineering -
Ecole Centrale Paris- Politecnico di Milano
2014
M.S., Industrial Engineering -
Sabanci University
2010
B.S., Systems Engineering -
Yeditepe University
2008
Skills
- Digital Transformation
- Operational Excellence
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Leadership and Team Management
- Logistics & Distribution Planning
- Inventory & Demand Management
- Change Management
- ERP & Advanced Planning Systems
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Risk Management in Supply Chain
Certification
- Digital Transformation & Leadership, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning, 2024
- Leadership Development Program, Bahçeşehir University, 2023
- Assoc. Prof. Dr., Council of Higher Education in Turkey, 2022
Projects (Selected)
- Supply Chain Process Mapping and Optimization, Anadolu Etap | 2024
- Material Inventory Optimization, Anadolu Etap | 2024
- Warehouse Utilization Optimization, Anadolu Etap | 2023
- Demand and Inventory Management Tool, Eryaz Bilgi Teknolojileri | 2022
- Maritime Scheduling and Routing Algorithm Development, TÜBİTAK 1001 | 2020
Timeline
Head of Planning, Logistics and Procurement
Anadolu Etap İçecek
05.2025 - Current
Head of Industrial Engineering Department
Yeditepe University
02.2020 - 09.2022
Lecturer in Industrial Engineering Department
Yeditepe University
09.2015 - 02.2020
Operations Planning and Optimization Lead
HEC Montreal
09.2014 - 08.2015
M.S., Industrial Engineering -
Sabanci University
B.S., Systems Engineering -
Yeditepe University
Planning and Systems Development Manager
Anadolu Etap İçecek
9 2022 - 05.2025
Joint Ph.D., Industrial Engineering -
Ecole Centrale Paris- Politecnico di Milano