Managerprofile: Gencer Keser

Gencer Keser

Interim Management Procurement, Supplier Quality, SCM & PM

Creating value at in Procurement, Supplier Quality, SCM & PM

from 01.02.2024
Interim Manager since: 10/2021
Update: 10.04.2024

Contact data

Bahnhofstr. 15b
D-85375 Neufahrn

zbp.yvnzt@erfrX.erparT

Telefon Mobile: +4917665340786

Social networks

Personal data

Date of birth: 20.05.1980 (Age:44)

Short profile

Intro

Senior executive with profound experience in various industries and able to provide a proven track record of achieving targeted objectives in international projects for different business areas around the globe.

Specialized in Procurement with the focus on strategy, spend management, negotiation, sourcing, operations, supplier quality, procurement digitalization, supplier claim management, SCM, critical parts management and supplier risk management.

Experience overview

Strong international and comprehensive management experience (especially in Automotive & Management Consulting) allows me to adjust quickly in any global organization. With my leadership and communication skills at all levels, I am able to ensure an excellent working environment in motivating cross-functional teams to perform effectively.

Successfully worked in Germany, USA, South Africa and Turkey for well known and demanding companies.

Please check my CV for more details.

Tasks

Consulting
Internationalization
Cost Reduction
Post Merger Integration

Operative & Strategic Procurement Supplier
Purchasing & supplier Quality

Functions

Purchasing
Operations
Quality Management
Supply Chain Management
Management / General Management / Board

Role in the company

1st Level / Executive Board / Management
2nd Level / Division Management / Department Management
Consultant, Advisor
Projekt Manager (Leitung)
Staff function / Expert / Specialist

Industry experience

Automotive, Supplier
Automotive, Zulieferer
Pharmaceutical Industry
Telecommunications
Metal Industry

Type of company

Medium-sized Enterprise
Corporation / Group
Start-up
Owner-managed / Family Business

Regions (Regions where you have proven experience)

Asia
Europe (EU)
Europe (not EU)
North america
Turkey

03/2017 – 10/2017 Bern, Switzerland (Project

12/2014 – 12/2016 Istanbul, Turkey (Expat)

02/2014 – 09/2014 Johannesburg, South Africa (Project)
09/2009 – 12/2012 Duncan-SC, USA (Expat)

Languages

German (Muttersprache)
English (Fließend)
Turkish (Muttersprache)

Special skills

Operative & Strategic Procurement
Supplier (Quality/Risk) Management
Cost Cutting & Target Costing PPAP
Ramp-up Management at your supplier site for OEMs and system suppliers
Critical Parts Management / Escalation Management
Excellent Negotiations Skills
Very good Communication & Presentations Skills
PPAP & APQP Management
Project Management

IM projects (self employed)

02/2023 - 12/2023 Duration: 11 months

Critical Parts Manager (Interim) – Germany EberspächerControls Landau GmbH & Co. KG / Landau
EberspächerControls Landau GmbH & Co. KG / Landau

City / place: Landau

11/2021 - 10/2022 Duration: 12 months

Director Purchasing (Interim) – Germany bei U-Shin Deutschland ZugangssystemeGmbH / Munich
U-Shin Deutschland ZugangssystemeGmbH

City / place: Munich

Work history (permanent employment)

12/2018 - 09/2021 Duration: 34 months

Director Project Purchasing & Production Equipment
Megatech Industries / Munich

City / place: München

Remarks
The development of a strategic approach and operational execution to the corporate procurement & material management requirements of direct / indirect goods (production tools & equipment) was my main responsibility.

Please find details in my current CV (Documents).

12/2013 - 03/2018 Duration: 52 months

Associate Director / Senior Manager, Operations Consulting
KPMG Germany & KPMG Turkey

Management Consulting

City / place: München

Remarks
I was responsible for running procurement projects across different categories & spend areas for companies around the globe. Saving initiatives & "quick wins" were identified, and future procurement strategies were developed. Besides my main practice in procurement, I also managed a complex Post-Merger-Integration project in Turkey.

I also set up a management consultancy for the Turkish practice (Istanbul).

06/2006 - 10/2013 Duration: 89 months

Various roles in purchasing
Dräxlmaier Group

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier

City / place: Vilsbiburg

Remarks
Please find details in my current CV (Documents).

Education

10/2001 - 03/2006

Studies of Business Administration (BA)
University of Applied Sciences in Landshut, Germany

Notes / specifics
Main Subject: Economic computer science & Controlling
Grade: 2.0 (German grading system) - German Diploma (equivalent to Master degree)
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Diploma Thesis
BMW Group / Munich, Germany 03/2005 – 09/2005

Business Unit: Procurement - Total Vehicle Projects
Topic: „Outsourcing of full/complete vehicle projects in the West European Automotive industry – history, strategy and future development tendencies.“
Grade: 1.0 (German grading system)
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Semester Abroad - ERASMUS
HZ Zeeland in Vilssingen, Netherland 09/2005 – 02/2006
Main Subject: International Business & Management studies