Taner Tekin - COO, Renga

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Work Background

MERCANLAR MUTFAK ESY. SAN. VE TIC. A.S.CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO)

Jan. 2017ISTANBUL* Managed all operations and supply chain processes. * Managed supplier relations in strategic level. Communicated key suppliers directly. * Lead implementation of new global ERP system (IFS Enterprise). Actively managed all rebuilding processes for all departments. * Ran new supplier approval process and defined working conditions. * Global market research & evaluation. Visited periodically major industry and technology trade shows taking place in Germany, France and China, besides many various suppliers from Europe, Asia and North Africa. * Initiated use of new materials and methods. * Took active role in Product Development process both as advisor and approving party. * Lead the production planning and factory management team, improving and optimizing the planning and manufacturing processes. * Ran and controlled OPEX activities and coached the team for improvements. * Analyses of all data from sourcing, production, logistics, inventory and warehouse and improved the performance. * Implemented digital twin applications. * Built data-driven management infrastructure. * Built supplier audit system. * Researched and found new materials to be used in new products or to improve production output. * Researched and managed the investment of new machinery and equipment evaluating also the ROI analysis. Finalized investments which increased output 80% by both capacity and efficiency increase and added 3 new production capabilities * Lead incentive projects for Ministry of Commerce, TÜBİTAK and KOSGEB. * Coordinated consultant relations. * Built and applied detailed costing system. * Initiated and lead the development of an enterprise AI ecosystem. * Defined the key material purchasing targets depending on sales prices and market conditions, also coaching the team to apply same principles for all sourcing items. * Started carbon footprint compliance applications. * Improved receipt process. * Managed 12.000 SKU’s and improved stock levels both reducing stock keeping costs and increasing service performance. * Managed budget planning and approvals.

GLASBERG BAUSTOFFE GMBH.EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT

Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2017KÖLN & ISTANBUL* Consulted, coached and took actions at needed points for below activities; - Product development and testing - Investments for factory and machinery - Building supplier base and negotiating for long term conditions, also starting initial orders. - Machinery development and sourcing - Factory layout and production methods - Making the business plan

IHLAS PAZARLAMA A.S.VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2014ISTANBUL* Designed and applied a new supply chain model which consists of 150 Active Suppliers, 1 Production Facility, 1 Main Warehouse, 61 DC's, 600 Retails Stores, 200 After Sales Technical Support Points. * Coordinated and controlled all activities relating supply chain for three group companies which are Marketing & Distribution Company, Production Company and Logistics Company. * Expanded the supplier base adding new suppliers and finalising the sourcing contracts. * Centralised the procurement activities. * Managed more than 5.000 SKU's. * Trained and coached the team to meet the targets. * Managed all foreign trade activities. * Implemented WMI (Vendor Managed Inventory). * Added new SKU's increasing the sales. * Reduced obsolete inventory by 30 % and total inventory by 10 %. * Reduced the logistics costs by 10 % increasing efficiency of warehouse activities and transportation. * Improved the supplier collaboration involving them more with the processes and sales. * Built a system to control and improve the efficiency of more than 1.000 field vehicles.

MERCANLAR MUTFAK ESY. SAN. VE TIC.LTD.PURCHASING MANAGER

Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2013ISTANBUL* Managed all procurement and supply chain processes. * Continually monitored the performance of the suppliers and the materials by the means of cost and quality, and took necessary corrective actions when needed. * Evaluated environmental facts and took strategic decisions for procurement activities to keep company competitive upon the market requirements. * Managed logistic activities, made negotiations and agreements with 3PL suppliers to ensure that all goods are delivered to a wide distribution network on time and with best cost possible. * Led the project for the automation and improvement of in house warehouse processes. * Managed and followed labor and employee safety and fire safety applications within production department and warehouses in coordination with authorities and employee safety experts. * Built a global supply network by adding international suppliers and regulating the logistics. Occasional visits to the worldwide suppliers are made for both evaluation and development purposes on this basis. * Took active part in new product development process and team. * Took part in board meetings for specifying short and long term objectives of the company. * Worked closely with production department to maintain the optimal stock and best cost levels. * Followed and visited the domestic and international fairs regularly, both for meeting new suppliers and searching for new trends in the industry.

SSTR TEKSTIL VE DIS TIC.LTD.MERCHANDISING MANAGER

Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2004ISTANBUL* Managed and followed supplier contracts and agreements. * Organized and followed the marketing and sourcing activities. * Managed customer communication and took actions to fulfill the requirements in a best manner. * Followed the market trends worldwide to keep up to date with fashion, industry and technology,.and to improve the service quality. * Managed and coordinated the merchandising activities. * Managed the exporting and importing processes.

CETINKAYA HOLDING A.S.MERCHANDISER

Jan. 1998 - Jan. 2002ISTANBUL* Executed the marketing activities, searching for new customers and running all communication with them at all stages. * Executed all customer communications for product development, production and shipment. * Followed and coordinated pre-production process (preparation of samples, lab-dibs, strike-offs etc. and their approvals). * Executed the documentation and filing regarding garment orders. * Followed the sub-contractor manufacturers, sub-contracted production for out-sourced orders, and coordinated the quality controllers. * Executed all foreign and domestic trim sourcing and transportation and imports. * Developed and implemented a reporting system, coordinating with all departments, which facilitated the follow up of the orders, and increased customer service quality.