YESIM ULUSOY KARAKAYA
Supply Chain Professional
Cigli
Summary
Professional supply chain expert with strong background in logistics, procurement, and inventory management. Known for fostering team collaboration and consistently delivering results. Adaptable to changing business needs with skills in optimizing supply chain operations, vendor negotiation, and implementing cost-saving strategies. Respected for reliability and focus on achieving organizational goals.
Experienced with supply chain management, ensuring efficient logistical operations and cost-effective procurement strategies. Utilizes advanced planning techniques to optimize resource allocation and minimize disruptions. Track record of enhancing supply chain performance through effective vendor management and process improvements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Free lance broker for international trade
ALIBABAEXPRESS
01.2012 - Current
- Conducted research to answer questions and handle issues using multiple systems and resources.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing any concerns or questions from clients promptly and professionally.
- Utilized advanced technology tools to streamline operations and improve efficiency within the brokerage team.
- Prepared contracts and related documentation according to strict standards.
- Adapted quickly to changing market conditions, adjusting client strategies accordingly while maintaining open lines of communication throughout periods of uncertainty.
Free lance consultant for supply chain operations
GLG-NEW YORK
01.2012 - Current
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Developed innovative strategies for clients, resulting in increased revenue and business growth.
- Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges with strategic recommendations.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating project objectives and results.
Fulfillment Expert
Philsa Philip Morris Sabancı
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Lead and manage fulfilment process to the market first arrival warehouses (FAW) for the relevant product categories and group of markets.
- Timely acquisition of accurate market orders(POs), accurate order processing and proper record maintenance.
- Lead the fulfilment process drumbeat for selected cluster of markets.
- Transportation Planning & Execution.
- Collaboration with all stakeholders and facilitation of their IBP process.
- Strive for Fulfilment process excellence, digitalization, automation and scalability.
- Ensure master data completeness and correctness.
- Ensure compliance(including Tolling compliance if applicable).
- Responsible for 25 export markets’ order management and planning operations.
- Facilitated strong communication between the fulfillment department and other company departments, ensuring seamless collaboration in support of overall business objectives.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely processing and shipping of orders, ensuring prompt delivery to clients.
- Improved order accuracy by meticulously reviewing and verifying customer information and product specifications.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
Purchasing Executive
Philsa Philip Morris Sabancı
04.2016 - 07.2020
- Full responsibility over a product group demand planning.
- Supplier price negotiation and contract management.
- Supplier sourcing and VMI operations management.
- Inventory management with working capital optimization objective and Days of inventory KPI.
- Project management and product life cycle control.
- Process improvement with annual 1 mio USD saving.
Customer Services Coordinator
Philsa Philip Morris Sabancı
05.2011 - 04.2016
- Coordinate smooth and continuous flow of goods to 14 finished goods market and 3 third party manufacturers.
- Ensure that the required products / materials with the right quantities are delivered in time, at the correct price, in line with the service levels agreed and in compliance with company /legal policies and procedures.
- S&OP management, project management and transition without any left over materials.
- Service level agreement preparation for all owned markets resulted as 98% and, liner contract negotiation resulted as 100 K USD and shorter lead time for GCC, tracing & reporting shipment load factor for container loadings to GCC resulted as 80 k USD.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
Izmir Ekonomi Universitesi
01.2002 - 01.2006
Bachelor’s Degree - International Trade and Finance
Izmir Ekonomi Universitesi
01.2003 - 01.2006
Bachelor’s Degree - Brand Management and Marketing
Anadolu Universitesi
01.2020 - Current
Skills
- Project coordination
- Proficient in decision-making
- Strategic problem solver
- Operational efficiency management
- Forward-thinking approach
- Customer-centric
- Market analysis
- Business relationship building
- Portfolio management
- Logistics planning
Shipping coordination
Websites
Certification
ISO certifications
Interests
Fitness
Ski
Surf
Cinema
Freelance Jobs
- GLG, New York, Free lance consultant for supply chain operations, 2012-01-01
- ALIBABAEXPRESS, Free lance broker for international trade
Timeline
Fulfillment Expert
Philsa Philip Morris Sabancı
07.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Brand Management and Marketing
Anadolu Universitesi
01.2020 - Current
Purchasing Executive
Philsa Philip Morris Sabancı
04.2016 - 07.2020
Free lance broker for international trade
ALIBABAEXPRESS
01.2012 - Current
Free lance consultant for supply chain operations
GLG-NEW YORK
01.2012 - Current
Customer Services Coordinator
Philsa Philip Morris Sabancı
05.2011 - 04.2016
Bachelor’s Degree - International Trade and Finance
Izmir Ekonomi Universitesi
01.2003 - 01.2006
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
Izmir Ekonomi Universitesi
01.2002 - 01.2006