CAGLA AYDIN
Senior Buyer
Greater London
Summary
Accomplished Senior Buyer offering 8 years of experience in researching and purchasing highly-desirable products to meet consumer needs. Talented in building strong relationships with top suppliers and negotiating prices for best value when making purchases.
Expert in maintaining in-depth knowledge of product trends and current market pricing.
Shrewd Senior Buyer with 8 years of experience in negotiating pricing and terms to get the best deals for company purchases. Purpose-driven in negotiating excellent deals with suppliers to reduce annual spending and maximize return on investment. Focused on continuous improvement to achieve better purchasing practices and cost-effective spending.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Buyer
Modern Paper
06.2023 - Current
- Leading purchasing activities for polyethylene and chemical products.
- Leading purchasing activities for indirect manufacturing products.
- Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of products, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
- Identified new suppliers through market research, generating competitive bids for better pricing.
- Documented purchasing information in CIM50 and SAGE50 to maintain detailed and accurate records.
- Leading SAGE200 system setup for purchasing activities.
Monthly Reporting of raw material consumption. - Coordinated with finance teams on budgeting processes, providing accurate forecasts for product expenditures.
Leading exterior parts
Ford
11.2019 - 04.2023
- Leading exterior parts such as Bumper-Door Beam, Rolled Section, stampings with 97M$ annual turnover
- O Leading Directed Tier 2 bushings, spare wheel winch and antiroll bar parts with 30M$ annual turnover
- Leading market tests making contract management such as sourcing contracts, Multi Party agreements
- Costwalk negotiations, yearly productivity negotiations
- Leading retrospective Tooling Cost Audit negotiations with 20 suppliers and 115M$ scope
- Monthly Reporting of European Steel Supplier performances and Europe Steel Volumes and scrap reimbursement activities
- Leading Governance Board meetings, reporting and consolidating supplier claims, supporting trainings
- Supporting Diversity&Inclusion activities such as Save Kids with SMA, Supplier Diversity and Reverse Mentoring.
Quality improvement of raw materials
04.2016 - 11.2019
- Quality improvement of raw materials of hydraulic motorpump and valve block product groups
- Applying problem solving methods on quality problems, preparation of regular reports regarding supplier performance, attending supplier audits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Istanbul,Turkey 04.2001 - 01.2016
Skills
- SUPPLY CHAIN
- SAP CRM
- SOURCING
- SOLIDWORKS
- RISK MANAGEMENT
- 8D PROBLEM SOLVING
- 6 SIGMA PROBLEM SOLVING
- ISO 9001 INTERNAL AUDITOR
- VDA 63 INTERNAL AUDITOR
- AUTOCAD
Languages
ENGLISH
FRENCH
GERMAN
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Modern Paper
06.2023 - Current
Leading exterior parts
Ford
11.2019 - 04.2023
Quality improvement of raw materials
04.2016 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
04.2001 - 01.2016
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