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Gökhan Taşar

@gkhantaar

Purchasing Supervisor at KalePratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Ind. Joint Stock Co., managing procurement and a team of 7.

Turkey
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At KalePratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Ind. Joint Stock Co., I manage the purchasing team of 7 and oversee procurement for raw materials, investments, equipment, consumables, spare parts, and services.

I negotiate prices with existing and potential suppliers, manage cost-improvement projects, and follow up on purchasing budget targets. I also track delivery status and critical purchases.

As a Senior Purchasing Engineer and Purchasing Engineer at KalePratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Ind. Joint Stock Co., I sourced suppliers, evaluated them with the Quality Department, and arranged long-term raw-material agreements. I also coordinated order logistics and tracked production processes.

Earlier, I worked as a Purchasing Representative at Viking Pulp & Paper Mill Co., and as a Promotion Analyst and Clubcard Specialist at Tesco Kipa. My education includes a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from İzmir Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Yaşar University.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

KC

Senior Purchasing Engineer

Kale Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Ind. Joint Stock Co.

Mar 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Procured raw and indirect materials, managed customs processes, and developed long-term agreements. Evaluated and selected suppliers, tracked production, and conducted logistics activities.

KC

Purchasing Engineer

Kale Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Ind. Joint Stock Co.

Feb 2017 - Mar 2021 (4 years 1 month)

Procured raw and indirect materials, managed customs processes, and developed long-term agreements. Evaluated and selected suppliers, tracked production, and conducted logistics activities.

VC

Purchasing Representative

Viking Pulp & Paper Mill Co.

Jun 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Supplied spare parts, equipment, and chemical raw materials, and conducted logistics activities. Managed imports from domestic and international suppliers and improved purchasing processes.

TK

Clubcard Specialist

Tesco Kipa

Sep 2014 - Apr 2015 (7 months)

Managed daily and weekly Clubcard operations, shared performance reports, and handled customer complaints. Decided on discounted products for loyalty coupons and vouchers.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sabancı University logoSU

Sabancı University

Digital Transformation and Innovation Academy, Digital Transformation and Innovation

2022 - 2023

Completed the Digital Transformation and Innovation Academy program at Sabancı University from 2022 to 2023.

İzmir Institute of Technology logoZT

İzmir Institute of Technology

Master's Degree, Engineering Management

2018 - 2020

Pursued a Master's Degree in Engineering Management, with a project on Taguchi Loss Function Based Supplier Evaluation & Selection Model in the Aerospace Industry.

Yaşar University logoYU

Yaşar University

Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Engineering

2008 - 2013

Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering with a 50% scholarship, completing a project on Complexity Reduction in Combi Boiler Hydraulic Groups' BOMs supported by TÜBİTAK.

NS

Nazilli Anatolian High School

High School Diploma, General Education

Completed high school education at Nazilli Anatolian High School in Aydın.

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