BERIN YESIL
Maastricht,Netherlands
Summary
Results-driven Demand and Supply Chain Professional with over 8 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain optimization across global organizations. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) with cross-functional collaboration skills, and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in service levels, cost efficiency, and productivity. Passionate about optimizing supply chain operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to exceed business objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Europe Demand Manager
ENVALIOR
Geleen, Netherlands
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Develop, and maintain 18-24 month demand forecast by customer, region, and product, leveraging historical data, market trends, and sales insights to ensure alignment with business goals
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create accurate short-term and long-term demand plans, supporting both strategic and operational objectives
- Conduct Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, facilitating alignment between commercial, supply chain, and finance teams to drive consensus and ensure business-wide integration
- Analyze demand data to identify trends, deviations, and risks, providing actionable insights to mitigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities
- Act as primary liaison between commercial and supply chain teams, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on forecasts, allocations, and inventory strategies
- Participate in S&OP meetings, clearly communicating forecast adjustments and ensuring all stakeholders are informed of critical updates
- Manage and integrate two different demand planning systems after company merger, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
- Lead and mentor demand planning team, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and accountability
- Optimize inventory levels to reduce obsolescence and improve service levels, aligning production schedules with forecasted demand
- Drive process improvements by implementing advanced forecasting tools, methodologies, and best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Monitor external market conditions, such as shifts in consumer behaviour, competitor activity, and economic factors, to anticipate potential impacts on demand
- Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including forecast accuracy and root cause analysis, to identify improvement areas and ensure targets are met
Regional Supply Planner
MEDTRONIC
Heerlen, Netherlands
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Coordinate product availability to meet customer requirements across regions, covering over 150 countries
- Proactively manage daily changes to ensure customer service levels are consistently achieved, collaborating closely with suppliers and warehouses
- Actively contribute to IBP process, including business unit meetings, to align supply and demand strategies
- Monitor and analyze supply chain metrics, including incoming supply, inventory levels, and stock health, to identify areas for improvement
- Adjust planning parameters to align with business needs and market dynamics
- Leverage supply chain planning tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and recommend process improvements
- Manage product lifecycle activities, ensuring smooth transitions through phases like introduction, growth, and end-of-life
- Initiate and lead supply chain projects aimed at improving productivity, optimizing processes, and achieving cost savings
- Identify and implement strategies to maintain healthy stock levels, enhance product availability, reduce stock aging, and improve forecast accuracy
- Develop and execute cycle stock and safety stock plans for assigned products or locations, aligning with approved supply plans
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful new product launches and ensure supply chain readiness
Regional Demand Planner
MEDTRONIC
Istanbul , Turkey
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Lead the Regional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for the EMEA region, ensuring alignment across commercial and supply chain functions
- Drive proactive demand forecasting and tender planning by collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to implement and enhance best-practice processes
- Play a key role in regional tender management, product launches, and acquisitions, creating accurate forecasts to support business goals
- Consolidate and maintain an 18-month demand plan on a monthly basis while periodically defining long-term demand plans (1-5 years)
- Utilize and optimize demand planning systems to produce accurate and reliable forecasts
- Collect, analyze, and integrate inputs from Sales and Marketing, assessing their impact on demand to refine forecasts
- Collaborate with Marketing, Global Supply Chain, and Regional Supply Planning teams to support new product launches and market transitions effectively
- Analyze past and current sales trends, research demand drivers, and guide the team in developing statistical forecast models using advanced forecasting tools, focusing on both short-term and long-term planning
- Lead product lifecycle management, overseeing all stages from new product launches to phase-outs, ensuring smooth transitions and market readiness
Supply Planner
NOBEL PHARMACY
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Develop and manage the master production plan and detailed weekly schedules to meet business requirements
- Create and monitor purchase orders, ensuring timely follow-up to maintain smooth operations
- Regularly review stock levels with a focus on optimizing inventory turnover and achieving efficiency targets
- Analyze and address unhealthy inventory levels on monthly basis to improve stock health and minimize obsolescence
- Respond promptly to forecast changes by adjusting delivery schedules or order quantities to ensure supply chain agility
- Monitor safety stock levels and inventory accuracy to prevent disruptions and maintain operational continuity
- Anticipate customer demand trends and take proactive actions to avoid stockouts and lost sales opportunities
- Collaborate closely with Quality, Production, Demand Planning, and Import teams to ensure seamless coordination across departments
Education
Boğaziçi University - Department of Chemistry
Boğaziçi University
09.2010 - 06.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office programs
- Expertise in SAP/APO, Agile, Power BI, and supply chain tools
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP) facilitation
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Strategic demand forecasting and planning
Certification
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Lean Sigma DMAIC Problem Solving training
- Influencing Skills
- Time management
- Advanced Presentation Skills Training
Languages
English
Fluent
Turkish
Native
Dutch
Beginner
Affiliations
- Travel and Culture, Fitness and Wellbeing, Plants, Cooking, Nature
Timeline
Europe Demand Manager
ENVALIOR
09.2022 - 12.2024
Regional Supply Planner
MEDTRONIC
08.2020 - 08.2022
Regional Demand Planner
MEDTRONIC
03.2018 - 08.2020
Supply Planner
NOBEL PHARMACY
01.2016 - 02.2018
Boğaziçi University - Department of Chemistry
Boğaziçi University
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Lean Sigma DMAIC Problem Solving training
- Influencing Skills
- Time management
- Advanced Presentation Skills Training
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