Sezgin Tekin
Purchaser
İstanbul
Summary
Results-driven Purchasing Manager well-versed in finding top vendors, negotiating favorable contracts and managing large budgets. Specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of Purchasing
KOEL ELEKTRONİK
İstanbul
08.2022 - Current
- Lead the team and negotiation process with suppliers
• Oversee the performance of the team and cooperate closely with team members and other departments
• Analyze purchasing costs and create benchmarks for buying decisions
• Support internal performance management and report relevant key performance indicators
• Help to meet the financial targets such as gross margin improvement through savings and cash flow improvement
• Negotiate and agree with the suppliers for the procurement of any sort of electronic components
• Develop strategic partnerships and negotiate prices, NDAs, Master Agreements, Amendments etc
• Measure supplier performance and report to key stakeholders
• Create procurement strategies in order to ensure long-term and sustainable success
• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Continuous monitoring of price movements and taking actions in favor of the company - Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards
Import Operations Specialist
KOEL ELEKTRONIK
Istanbul, 34
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Coordinated company product shipments and international transactions to eliminate freight delays.
- Established, supervised and continuously improved import process flows in conformance with rules, procedures and company policy.
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures.
- Maintained open communication with customers and overseas partners to update all parties on order and shipping changes.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders and customers.
Import Specialist
Ünsped Gümrük Müşavirliği
Istanbul, 34
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Established and built positive relationships with vendors and carriers, promoting competitive shipping rates and service.
- Prepared and submitted reports on import and export activity to management.
- Coordinated with internal teams to enable timely shipping and receipt of goods.
- Monitored and maintained import and export tracking systems for delivery of accurate and up-to-date records of shipments.
- Preparing customs declaration and obtaining necessary permission from public authorities i.e customs or Ministry of Trade.
Education
BBA - International Relations And Affairs
09.2011 - 06.2018
French and academic preparatory class (2 years)
▪ Education in mainly French and English languages (4 years)
▪ Political Science and Economics, Basic and International Law
▪ International Economic Studies
▪ Turkey-EU Relations
▪ EU Integration and Economy
▪ Middle Eastern Studies
BBA - Communications
09.2011 - 09.2018
▪ Models of Public Relations
▪ Digital Media and Society
▪ Corporate Social Responsibility
▪ Advertising
▪ Media Relations
▪ Marketing Public Relations
▪ Interactive Media Design
▪ Media Planning and Execution
▪ International Communication
▪ Crisis and Risk Communication Management
▪ Intercultural Communication
Skills
Procurement expertise
Reporting knowledge
Operations management
Vendor sourcing
Strategic planning
Excellent verbal/written communication
Contract Negotiation
Process Development
Budget Management
Profit and loss understanding
Bid coordination
Timeline
Head of Purchasing - KOEL ELEKTRONİK
08.2022 - Current
Import Operations Specialist - KOEL ELEKTRONIK
03.2021 - 08.2022
Import Specialist - Ünsped Gümrük Müşavirliği
06.2019 - 05.2020
Galatasaray Üniversitesi - BBA, International Relations And Affairs
09.2011 - 06.2018
GALATASARAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ - BBA, Communications
09.2011 - 09.2018