Pelin Ozcelik
Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in contract management and negotiation, tactical procurement techniques, and digitalisation strategies. Demonstrates a strong ability to drive cost optimisation management, ensuring efficient resource allocation and maximising value. Committed to leveraging skills to enhance organisational performance and support strategic objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
PMO - NLP2 Project
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd.
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshare, UK
11.2025 - Current
- Coordinated programme activities to ensure achievement of NLP2 targets for fixed, variable, and FTE metrics.
- Reported directly to CEO, collaborating closely with CFO, HR Director, and Cost Centre Managers.
- Delivered bi-weekly project updates to management on progress and outcomes.
- Initiated implementation of cost and FTE-related initiatives, tracking performance against HQ timelines.
Procurement Manager
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd.
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
06.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed corporate procurement strategy in collaboration with Head of Procurement and business partners.
- Set strategic goals for procurement department, driving digital tool adoption in P2P processes.
- Facilitated effective operational management through collaboration with outsourced partner GEP.
- Established IPS Cost Optimisation Project in UK, generating £400k savings in 2024 and £1.67M in 2025 by contesting existing contracts to achieve financial efficiencies against actual costs.
- Created PowerBI dashboard for Management Level to improve transparency and early procurement involvement.
- Maintained regular communication between Company Management and key business partners.
- Oversaw performance management of six procurement specialists to uphold high standards.
- Managed procurement activities across diverse commodities, including Marketing, Media, Events, Logistics, IT, and Corporate Real Estate
Head of Procurement
Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S.
Istanbul, Turkiye
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Directed Procurement Department at Mercedes-Benz Cars Turkiye, managing five buyers.
- Reported directly to CFO, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and budget & headcount plan
- Oversaw procurement for IT Hardware, Software, Marketing & Events, Logistics, Energy and Parts& Logistics.
- Administered yearly business volume of €60 million, driving cost efficiencies.
- Led performance management initiatives to enhance team productivity.
Procurement Unit Manager
Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
Istanbul, Turkiye
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Managed team activities, streamlining task management and performance evaluation within Truck & Bus Productions and Cars & Vans Marketing & Sales areas.
- Managed IPS Cost Optimisation Project, achieving savings of €12Mio by challenging existing contracts.
- Approved procurements across Logistics, Transportation, IT, R&D, Marketing and Events, and Agencies.
- Reported team performance and procurement outcomes directly to Head of Procurement.
- Facilitated productivity and collaboration among four team members
- Handled €120Mio business volume effectively.
Deputy Procurement Unit Manager
Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
Istanbul, Turkiye
11.2019 - 09.2020
- During the period of team manager's maternity leave, responsible for whole team and their activities, such as; following up team's works, giving support, supporting and approving their procurements projects and reporting to the head of procurement.
- Responsible for forecast and business planning of Procurement Department
- 4 buyers were reporting to this role
Buyer
Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
Istanbul & Aksaray, Turkiye
04.2016 - 10.2019
- Directed consumables management for production, forklifts, logistics technologies, and energy at Aksaray plant for two years.
- Proactively implemented procurement solutions in Automation Project for Consumables Purchase Orders, ensuring uninterrupted production.
- Transitioned to HQ in Istanbul to manage logistics and transportation for Aksaray and Istanbul plants since May 2018.
- Oversaw engineering services for R&D in Truck and Bus sectors, focusing on specialised procurement policies.
- Enhanced online bidding activities as a multiplier to streamline operations.
- Conducted forecast planning within procurement department (METEOR).
- Participated as committee member in Best Practice Sharing within SEA-Region.
Buyer
Kemiteks Kimya San. ve Tic. A.S.
Istanbul, Turkiye
04.2015 - 03.2016
- Worked in a company of manufacturer of polymer emulsions, pigment dispersions and specialty chemicals for different industries.
- Tasks; planning of raw materials, market research, procurement, import
Education
Master of Science - Information Technologies
Galatasaray University
Istanbul/Turkiye 10.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Gazi University
Ankara/Turkiye 09.2009 - 01.2015
Skills
- Contract management and negotiation
- Tactical procurement techniques
- Digitalization strategies
- Cost optimization management
Languages
English
Fluent
Turkish
Native
German
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PMO - NLP2 Project
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd.
11.2025 - Current
Procurement Manager
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd.
06.2023 - Current
Head of Procurement
Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.S.
04.2022 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Information Technologies
Galatasaray University
10.2021 - 07.2022
Procurement Unit Manager
Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
09.2020 - 04.2022
Deputy Procurement Unit Manager
Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
11.2019 - 09.2020
Buyer
Mercedes-Benz Turk A.S.
04.2016 - 10.2019
Buyer
Kemiteks Kimya San. ve Tic. A.S.
04.2015 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Gazi University
09.2009 - 01.2015