Serdar Bülbül
Purchasing Director
Kocaeli / Istanbul
Summary
Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals. Talented Purchasing Manager with 20+ years of experience managing and improving procurement operations. Successfully forging strong vendor contracts, sourcing quality products and reducing costs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Director
Safi Holding
10.2021 - Current
- Managed and executed purchasing processes for equipment, machinery & capex investments,
- Developed strategic and Tco model purchasing process
- Negotiated contract, pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
Purchasing Manager
Magna Exteriors and Mirrors
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Executed and managed all purchasing activities for 90M EUR annual budget.
- Tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Executed sourcing processes.
Group Indirect Procurement Manager
Standard Profil Otomotiv
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed indirect purchasing activities for 7 countries ( Turkey, Bulgaria, Spain, Morocco, South Africa, Mexico, China for 80M EUR annual budget.
- Prepared segment strategy for indirect commodities.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations and strategic sourcing projects.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Built systematical purchasing division performance metric measuring system.
- Prepared detailed annual budget.
- Defined and managed team individual goals ,monitored and improved team members’ performance.
- Leaded transformation and change management.
- Executed sourcing process, projects and sourcing committee.
- Achieved %5 ebit saving.
- Imropved working capital.
Purchasing Team Leader
Polisan Holding
05.2014 - 05.2019
- Lead purchasing team for 35M USD annual budget with about 40K shopping carts per year.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Executed indirect purchasing team and transformed team building with change management.
- Defined team individual goals ,monitored and improved team members’ performance
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Prepared annual operating plan.
- Executed tender and sourcing activities.
- Accomplished purchasing transformation.
- Completed supplier delivery and quality performance by developing supplier relationship program
- Executed procurement part of the project team for new paint factory Project ( 45M EUR valued big and strategic investment project ).
Indirects Country Purchasing Manager
Goodyear Lastikleri T.A.Ş.
01.2009 - 05.2014
- Executed indirect commodities for 6M EUR annual budget.
- Engaged and supported stakeholders and handled all Shopping Carts above a clip level
- Sourced tenders, completed strategic projects and managed supplier performance and supported strategic initiatives
- Achieved savings and provided continues productivity and improved working capital improvement
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Prepared annual operating plan, defined, monitored and achieved purchasing targets.
Buyer
Goodyear Lastikleri T.A.Ş.
11.2003 - 12.2008
- Sourced and purchased imported mro and technical items.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
- Implemented policies and procedures for purchasing and inventory control.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Followed and executed import process.
- Completed refurbished tire building machine and new machine investment purchasing activities.
- Executed mold transfer operation between interplants.
Education
MBA - Management & Marketing
Yeditepe University
Istanbul08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kocaeli University
Kocaeli07.2001
Skills
- Budget Management
- Trend Analysis
- Change Management
- Purchasing Transformation
- Strategic Purchasing and Sourcing
- Team Management
- Project Management
- International Business Relations
- Cross Functional Integration
- Commodity/Category Management
- Contracting and negotiation
- Direct / indirect and capex / investment purchasing
Websites
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Purchasing Director
Safi Holding
10.2021 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Magna Exteriors and Mirrors
03.2021 - 08.2021
Group Indirect Procurement Manager
Standard Profil Otomotiv
05.2019 - 03.2021
Purchasing Team Leader
Polisan Holding
05.2014 - 05.2019
Indirects Country Purchasing Manager
Goodyear Lastikleri T.A.Ş.
01.2009 - 05.2014
Buyer
Goodyear Lastikleri T.A.Ş.
11.2003 - 12.2008
MBA - Management & Marketing
Yeditepe University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kocaeli University