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      Selen Çakmak
      Procurement & Business Operations Consultant
      İstanbul, Turkey
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      City University of New York
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      • Background
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      Background

      Summary

      With years of experience in Procurement and Business Management, Selen had been a trusted business advisor among the companies that she has worked.

      She applies her broad cross-sector experience in large-scale project management & operations/facilities coordination that she acquired working in the Entertainment Industry in New York City to be the most effective regional procurement officer in her own territory while at once ensuring that her region's procurement is aligned with The Firms’ global procurement strategy & standards.

      Her role in Procurement taps her skills in negotiation, networking and often-complex financial factors, and she keeps watch firmly both of the human component of Procurement as well as on increased net profit, sustainability, risk management and ethical issues.

      Currently, Selen is Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Committee Leader at TUSMOD (The Chambers of Procurement & Supply Chain Management of Turkey) where she focuses on changing the status quo and achieving higher standards for businesses.

      Experience

      Global Purchasing Director
      · Meeting Point Hotel Management - Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 (1 year)
      Led and drive strategic changes, providing tactical leadership whist delivering effective savings and reporting model for Global Hotel Resort Group, 73 resort hotels within 11 countries. By creating and implementing Global Purchasing Policy, managed to achieve brand standards globally, developed innovative sourcing models and sustainable supplier partnerships.
      Senior Manager Cluster Procurement Support
      · Marriot International - Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
      Within Turkey Cluster, contributed to influencing the sourcing strategies for 30 managed and franchised hotel properties. Analyzed current lack of structure and consulted on transforming the function while as a member in Business Council collaborated and added value to effective business operations. Achieved sustainable supplier partnership agreements reducing cost while improving service conditions. (Within 4 months over 180K Euro in actual savings and over 1mil Euro in projected savings). Conducted property audits in compliance with firm’s policies and developed strategic operational standards which can be adopted efficiently within the local properties. Trained and guided Cluster Property Purchasing Managers on procurement strategies and current trends in order to maintain the company’s higher global standards.
      Assistant Director, Indirect Procurement - P&S
      · Ernst & Young - Sep 2015 - Apr 2018 (3 years)
      Managed indirect spend of $6 million. Provided strategic purchasing options for indirect spend with a high level of quality and at a competitive cost as well as provides considerable value by helping to manage legal and commercial risks for Central South East Europe.
      As a category expert in fleet leasing management, decreased leasing cost %15-%20 in several countries
      As the Diversity & Inclusiveness Procurement Champion, driving change and challanging the status quo within the countries in order to support minority owned businesses.
      Evaluated supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and benchmarking analysis. Managed the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including RFX, spend pattern analysis, contract analysis, bid evaluation, negotiations, and supplier consolidation.
      Worked with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements, focusing on total cost of ownership. Provided guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes and maintain procurement ethics in accordance with firm's global policies. Prepared and hold business reviews with stakeholders to review vendor performance, future opportunities, and/or challenges.
      Head of Facilities & Indirect Procurement
      · Ernst & Young - Sep 2010 - Sep 2015 (5 years)
      Managed budget - $8 million for RE&FM functions in Turkey Cluster. Developed and Implemented Central Purchasing function. Achieved %40 overall savings in FM through innovative solutions. Analyzed contracts for effectiveness, identifying areas of weakness and implementing improvements to increase margins. Delivered optimal solutions from planning, due diligence, contract negotiation, ongoing monitoring, and termination. Achieved high standards while reducing cost %70 in outsourced record management services.
      Project Manager - Workplace Design & Relocation
      · Ernst & Young - Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 (2 years)
      Acted as the project manager for the relocation project of Istanbul office (all construction and design phases for 10,500sqm)
      Project budget - $6 million
      Managed project from initial phase of projections of FTE growth within 10 years, property selection for correct efficiency percentages and construction phase untill move-in. Developed and implemented effective operating policies for the newly activity based workplace solutions.
      Achieved successful change management process with %85 of employee satisfaction.
      Executive & Finance Assistant
      · Ernst & Young - Aug 2005 - Sep 2010 (5 years)
      Handled complex administrative management responsibilities covering 13 sub-areas/87 countries for EMEIA Assurance Leader
      Overall responsibility areas includes (but not limited to);
      Annual budget and forecast for the Assurance Service Line
      Aged receivables, headcount, WIP, revenue, direct and indirect costs, engagement/ project realization and staff utilization.
      Headcount analysis and staffing reports.
      Independent Label Director & Executive Producer
      · Junior Vasquez Music/Eightball Records/Tantrum Recordings - Jan 1996 - Oct 2004 (8 years)
      Company start-up and operations management of independent record labels.
      Overall Responsibilities included;
      Distribution/Production & All Design Works for products
      Large event planning and management (10,000 people capacity events).
      Strategically consulting on finding the selling product and market it accordingly.
      Team management & coordination of up to 100, including contracted personnel.

      Education

      City University of New York - (1994 - 1999)
      · Fine Arts
      Degree
      Associate Degree

      Certifications

      Fleet Management - (Sep 2015 - Present)
      Certification Authority:
      HEC Liege
      Graphic Design (QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator) - (Aug 2002 - Present)
      Certification Authority:
      CE Center New York

      Language

      Turkish
      Proficiency
      Native Or Bilingual
      Italian
      Proficiency
      Elementary
      English
      Proficiency
      Native Or Bilingual

      Skills

      Business Case Development
      Business Consultancy
      Business Ethics
      Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)
      Category Management
      Change Management
      Critical Thinking
      Developing & Managing Contracts
      Effective Communication
      Fleet Leasing Tenders
      Global View, Local Focus
      Indirect Procurement
      Influencing Others
      Innovative Solutions
      Market & Options Assessment
      Negotiation
      P2P
      Procurement Policy Development
      RFx
      Risk Mitigation
      Spend Analysis
      Supplier Diversity & Inclusion
      Supplier Relationship Management

      Publications

      Filo Kiralama Süreçleri ve Sektörü
      Publication / Publisher
      Satınalma Dergisi
      Publication Date
      Dec 2015
      Go to Publication
      EY CSE Satınalma Müdürü Selen Çakmak'ın 'Filo Kiralama Süreçleri ve Sektörü' hakkındaki
      değerlendirmeleri Satınalma Dergisi'nde yer alıyor.
      Fleet management in Turkey
      Publication / Publisher
      Fleet Europe, Nexus Communications
      Publication Date
      May 2015
      Go to Publication
      Information on the case study presented at Global Fleet Summit in İstanbul, Turkey.

      Solutions

      Tedarik (Satınalma) İç Denetimi
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      Internal Procurement Audit
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