Baris Sonmez
Director - Procurement & Supply Chain @ GEA Group
About
As the Director of Procurement & Supply Chain at GEA Group, I oversee the planning, procurement, and logistics operations for a global leader in engineering solutions and technologies. I have more than 20 years of experience in managing supply chain functions in the automotive and industrial engineering sectors, with a focus on optimizing processes, reducing costs, and ensuring customer satisfaction. My core competencies include warehouse management, value stream mapping, negotiation, and operations management. I am also certified in SAP WM Module, which I implemented successfully at Johnson Controls, where I also managed the transfer of production lines from Spain to Turkey and from Manisa to Izmir. I have received multiple awards for my excellence and merit in supply chain management. I am passionate about delivering high-quality products and services to our clients, while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within our team.
Türkiye
İzmir
Machinery
Maliyet Muhasebesi, Microsoft Outlook, Sürekli İyileştirme, Depo Yönetimi, SAP Satış ve Dağıtım, Satın Alma Yönetimi, Tedarik Zinciri Operasyonları, Tedarikçi Geliştirme, Bütçe Oluşturma, MRP, Value Stream Mapping, Logistics, SAP, Six Sigma, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Optimization, 5S, Procurement
Experience

Supply Chain Manager
Izmir, Turkey
•Management of staff (production planning, material planning, purchasing, shipment, customer service, import-export, warehouse) for inbound-outbound and in-house planning, procurement and logistics operations • Management of procurement, material planning, warehousing and shipping to achieve stock turn, profitability and cash flow targets •Ensure operations are done to fulfil on-time delivery and cost minimization objectives and are in line with procedures and Internal Control rules •Transfer of production lines from Spain to Turkey and from Manisa to Izmir •SAP WM Module implementation •Responsible for reporting of monthly, quarterly and yearly results and forecasts of inventory, stock turn, sales, purchasing, on-time delivery performance to the top management (local and global) •Interview & hiring of 30 people and building up a high performance team •JCMS (Johnson Controls Manufacturing Standard) Level 3 achievement in 2 years •Managing inventory value of USD 7 million and purchasing and sales operation value of USD 35 million

Supply Chain Manager
Izmir, Turkey
•Management of supply chain staff (material planning, shipment, customer service, import-export, warehouse) for inbound-outbound and in-house logistics operations • Management of procurement, material planning, warehousing and shipping to achieve stock turn targets •Responsible for preparation and achievement of related budgets •Ensure operations are done to fulfil on-time delivery and cost minimization objectives. •Ensure all the documentation and operations are in line with procedures and Internal Control rules •Building up good relationships with customers and suppliers, visiting them regularly to improve quality of service and determine supply chain requirements. •Responsible for reporting of monthly, quarterly and yearly results and forecasts of inventory, stock turn, sales, purchasing, on-time delivery performance to the top management (local and global) •Preparing Personnel Business Plans for training and career plans of related staff

Overseas Procurement Engineer
Izmir, Turkey
Determination of requirement for materials used in production, placement of purchase orders to vendors all around the world, tracking of orders, decision of shipment method and having the goods imported with detailed SAP, finance and Import-export operations knowledge. Also leading one of the special customer projects.
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