Gurkan Arabacilar

Commodity Buyer @ Stellantis

About

Graduating from Ankara Üniversitesi with a degree in Mathematics, I transitioned into the role of Global Buyer at Stellantis, capitalizing on my core competencies in operations and manufacturing process improvement. My educational background provides a strong analytical foundation for negotiating and managing complex purchasing arrangements, ensuring attention to detail remains a top priority in a high-stakes environment. Previously at PHINIA, our team successfully launched new parts for the EMEA region, aligning deliverables with global strategies to enhance market competitiveness. This experience honed my ability to coordinate cross-functional efforts and foster robust supplier relationships. I am committed to contributing to our organization's culture with a collaborative spirit, aiming to infuse our team with innovative perspectives and drive shared success.

Country

Türkiye

City

İzmir

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Evaluation, Strategic Negotiations, Product Cost Analysis, Raw Materials, Footprints, Resourcing Strategies, Supplier Sourcing, Sales and Marketing, Cost Reduction, Cost Savings, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Product Requirements, Product Development, Business Analysis, Business Development, Product Management, Product Launch

Experience

Commodity Buyer

Stellantis

2024-11 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

İzmir, Türkiye

Chassis & Adaptation

Product Manager & Purchasing Specialist

PHINIA

2023-7 - 2024-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

İzmir, Türkiye

Delphi Aftermarket As a product manager; Deliver New Part introduction requirements for EMEA regions in line with the product strategy, at the required quality and cost to allow the sales team to sell competitively into our various markets whilst protecting the profitability of PHINIA, liaising with suppliers as appropriate. • Coordinate the cross functional team ensuring processes are followed efficiently, deliverables are aligned and the team is focused on the same objectives, in line with the global product strategy. • Manage the PHINIA to EMEA Suppliers relationships ensuring they meet our requirements • Support the development and implementation of a long term global product strategy in line with market requirements that creates cross regional synergies. As a purchasing specialist; • Commodity strategy development and execution. • Sourcing management. Administration of RFQs to support strategies, benchmarking and achieve competitive sourcing decisions. • Problem solving and negotiation with suppliers including engagement and escalation process to the Global Commodity organization. • Support flawless launch activities including component ordering and on time deliveries. • Monthly forecast and budget development and execution. • Achieve plant’s material savings expectation. Identify cost saving opportunities and drive to implementation in accordance with plant and global goals and objectives. • Effective Supplier Risk Management. Proactively identify and resolve supplier capacity constraints. • Support problem resolution for escalation from plant commercial supplier topics, including quality and delivery. • Actively participate and engage in cross-functional activities with product engineering, material order, quality, among others to establish strategies and actions aiming for best value for the company. • Lead tactical purchasing activities (Purchase Orders / Tooling / Contract Management, Price Maintenance, Change Management, Analysis and Reporting)