Yelda Ugur

Reporting to Deputy General Manager of Operations, acted as an internal consultant to provide support to field operations including port, warehousing and land transportation.

As Supply Chain Management (SCM) Team Leader and Business Architect, significantly increased the efficiency of SCM processes; thus the company’s profitability, via selection, implementation of the right Information Technology solutions, decision support and performance monitoring systems

Delivered several Business Process Improvement and Cost Reduction Projects on time and in budget in automotive, tire sector • Led analysis and solution development phases of the projects in logistics, production and purchasing functions. • Leveraged several tools and techniques (process analysis, process mapping, interviews, activity analysis, defining performance measures, benchmarking etc.), identified improvement opportunities, developed solutions and prioritized these in terms of budget & time,

• Designed and implemented material requirements planning process in 2 plants as a team member of SAP MM implementation • As team leader of SAP PP implementation, analyzed production planning and control processes, developed a conceptual design and implemented the package in 2 plants

• Analyzed competitors, monitored sales, managed the relationship with the manufacturer and the dealers, led marketing efforts, facilitated the research of new OEM manufacturers for air conditioners • Analyzed the market and prepared a feasibility analysis of central air conditioners

• Coordinated Sales, Production, Purchasing, Quality Control and Engineering Departments in delivering production plans; performed material requirements planning • Ensured the efficient use of Material Resource Planning Software across the firm

• Designed and supervised the manufacturing of various moulds for automotive parts • Improved knowledge in a new CAD-CAM system (I-deas): trained Design and Method Engineering staff for the widespread use of the system